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The Pacers & the NBA are cheap bastards
Paying these freaking players ungodly amounts of money, but can't reward the people who make it all happen, the fans
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The Indiana Pacers have been slammed on social media after they dished out a paltry $500 prize to a fan who managed to nail a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in an impressive halftime showing on Friday night.
Halftime games have long been a staple of NBA culture, with supporters invited down from the stands and given the chance to win huge prizes, like cars and thousands of dollars.
The Pacers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night was no different, with a man called Nathaniel given the chance to show off his skills on the court.
And show off he did, nailing a free throw, a three-pointer and a half-court shot within a time limit, sparking wild celebrations on the paint.
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While other fans have done far less to win hundreds of thousands of dollars, Nathaniel may have been slightly disappointed to land himself just $500 and a 'prize pack' from sponsors Hoosier Lottery and the Pacers.
In fact, just two months ago, a lucky Los Angeles Lakers supporter was given a huge $75,000 for his halftime show win, and the same franchise has previously dished out six-figure sums.
Taking to social media, some fans were quick to slam the prize-givers in Indiana, with more than one labelling the Pacers a 'poverty franchise', while another insisted that amount would hardly buy his family a round of drinks in the aftermath.
Paying these freaking players ungodly amounts of money, but can't reward the people who make it all happen, the fans
This story is a couple weeks old
NBA fans slam 'criminally low' prize after Indiana Pacers fan nails a free throw, 3-pointer AND a half-court shot in hugely impressive half-time game... only to walk away with just $500!
Ben NagleThe Indiana Pacers have been slammed on social media after they dished out a paltry $500 prize to a fan who managed to nail a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in an impressive halftime showing on Friday night.
Halftime games have long been a staple of NBA culture, with supporters invited down from the stands and given the chance to win huge prizes, like cars and thousands of dollars.
The Pacers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night was no different, with a man called Nathaniel given the chance to show off his skills on the court.
And show off he did, nailing a free throw, a three-pointer and a half-court shot within a time limit, sparking wild celebrations on the paint.
P
While other fans have done far less to win hundreds of thousands of dollars, Nathaniel may have been slightly disappointed to land himself just $500 and a 'prize pack' from sponsors Hoosier Lottery and the Pacers.
In fact, just two months ago, a lucky Los Angeles Lakers supporter was given a huge $75,000 for his halftime show win, and the same franchise has previously dished out six-figure sums.
Taking to social media, some fans were quick to slam the prize-givers in Indiana, with more than one labelling the Pacers a 'poverty franchise', while another insisted that amount would hardly buy his family a round of drinks in the aftermath.
