After some Raptors fans cheered as Kevin Durant hobbled off the floor with a lower leg injury during Game 5 of the NBA finals on Monday, other fans redeemed the fans’ reaction.
NBC Sports reporter Jessica Kleinschmidt posted a photo on social media of a flower bouquet sent by a Toronto Raptors fan to apologize for cheering Durant off the floor.
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”I hereby apologize on behalf of Canada — prayers for recovery,” the message with the flowers read.
Durant is not expected to return on Thursday when the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 at the Oracle Arena.
"I hereby apologize on behalf of Canada — prayers for recovery."
A fan sent flowers to the Warriors apologizing for Canada's Kevin Durant cheers.
(photo via Warriors Offices)https://t.co/leFg16Sv8l pic.twitter.com/ULAxIjcCO7
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) June 12, 2019