Thursday 13 December 2018 23:56, UK
Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan took a couple of swipes at the head of one of his players 'out of love', it has been claimed.
Late in Wednesday night's home game against Detroit, the Hornets' Jeremy Lamb hit a 22-foot jump shot to give Charlotte a 108-106 lead, leading Malik Monk and Bismack Biyombo to rush the court in celebration.
But there was still 0.3 seconds left on the clock and officials assessed the Hornets with a one-shot technical foul. Langston Galloway made the free throw to draw the Pistons to within one, but they could not convert on the final play and Charlotte hung on for a 108-107 win.
After the play, Jordan was seen on the sidelines taking a couple of light swipes at Monk's head.
Through spokeswoman Estee Portnoy, Jordan said: "It was like a big brother and little brother tap. No negative intent. Only love!"
Asked on Thursday by reporters about the incident, Monk said: "Big, big, big brother. But it was nothing. He was just playing."
