UPDATE: Conor McGregor knocks out mascot while attending NBA Finals Game, man in suit hospitalized (VIDEO)
By Amy Kaplan
Conor McGregor caused more than one scene at the NBA Finals on Friday night.
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor has secured his first KO since 2020 ... too bad it wasn't sanctioned.
McGregor was attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami on Friday night when he went on the court and hilariously knocked out Miami's mascot.
Conor McGregor knocks out the Heat mascot pic.twitter.com/X2t4P7LCS2
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) June 10, 2023
Fans had a field day with it.
Conor McGregor has more fights against NBA mascots than title defenses.
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) June 10, 2023
Nuggets and Conor McGregor KO’d the Heat tonight. #NBAFinals
— 14er Sports (@14erSports) June 10, 2023
Conor McGregor just knocked the fuck out of the Heat’s mascot😂😂 pic.twitter.com/le9X2dEkpb
— Swearing Sports News (@SwearingSport) June 10, 2023
UPDATE: On Saturday news broke that the man inside the mascot suit was hospitalized after the incident. According to The Athletic, "Burnie" had to go to the emergency room after the bit with McGregor went "too far."
The outlet reported, "according to a league source briefed on the matter, the man was given pain medication by the doctor and has since been sent home and is doing well."
Source: The Heat's mascot, Burnie, had to go to the ER last night after a mid-game bit with former UFC champ Conor McGregor appears to have gone too far. More here, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/EeQVnIP8Ci
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 10, 2023
But it wasn't just the KO that fans were talking about. It was also his attire. McGregor wore a bright red velour track suit with a popped-up collar, which brought out the memes and tweets on Twitter.
Conor McGregor at Game 4: Best memes and tweets
Wtf Conor Mc Gregor
— china goddess (@YUNGGCHINA) June 10, 2023
good the celtics arent in it or else connor mcgregor wouldve been mistaken for a leprechaun ☘️ pic.twitter.com/FmfjxSoAKE
— Daniel (@5teelersfan) June 10, 2023
Conor McGregor wearing the craziest outfit to a NBA game pic.twitter.com/RFJdfXSUde
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 10, 2023
The game ended with the Denver Nuggets edging out the Miami Heat 108-95 moving the Nuggets into a 3-1 lead in the Finals. The next game takes place on Monday.
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