Cleveland forward LeBron James apologized to the wife of Australian golfer Jason Day after a court-side collision forced her out of the Quicken Loans Arena on a stretcher at the end of Thursday’s win over Oklahoma City.
Ellie Day was sitting a front-row deat with her USPGA Championship-winning husband when James dived for a loose ball with three minutes remaining in the 104-100 win over the Thunder.
James saved the ball from going out-of-bounds, but crashed head-first into Day, who remained on the sideline for a few minutes while receiving medical attention.
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She was fitted with a brace around her neck and head while being removed from the arena on a stretcher and was taken to hospital in an ambulance accompanied by her husband.
“Ellie Day I hope you’re doing okay! My apologies! Hope u guys come back to another game soon. Love LJ!” James tweeted.
James said he had been told her condition was sound.
“The guys told us she’s doing great now,” the 113kg forward told reporters. “I was going for a loose ball trying to keep the possession going and I hate that was the end result of it. Obviously her health is very important.”
Despite the collision with Ellie Day, James said he felt courtside seats are “a great experience” for fans.
“I mean that doesn’t happen much. It’s unfortunate it happened tonight, but that doesn’t happen much,” he said of the incident. “Our fans are why our game is so great. Sitting courtside, it’s all part of the game. It’s pretty cool. If I was a fan, which I am a fan of the game, but I would love to sit courtside and watch games.”
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