Ernest Provetti is an Orlando Magic fan who complained to the National Basketball Association after his 12-year-old son, Nicholas, was pushed by Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis during a game-winning buzzer-beater shot on May 10, 2009. Provetti accused Davis of acting like a "raging animal with no regard for fans' personal safety."Orlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
Davis issued an apology on May 12, 2009, saying his intentions were "harmless."CBSSports.com: Boston forward apologizes for Big Baby bump in Orlando
Ernest Provetti News, Blogs and Commentaries
- SportingNews.com: Young fan's dad wants apology... (May 11, 2009)
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Provetti and his son Nicholas had courtside seats to the Orlando Magic/Boston Celtics game at Amway Arena on Sunday, May 10, 2009Orlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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12-year-old Nicholas was accidentally shoved by Celtics forward Glen Davis as he made a game-winning, buzzer beater shotOrlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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Nicholas Provetti's had was knocked off and he was pushed into his courtside seatOrlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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Boston Celtics won the game 95 to 94
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Provetti emailed the National Basketball Association on Monday, May 11, 2009, to complain about the shoveOrlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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Provetti called Davis a "raging animal with no regard for fans' personal safety"Orlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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He demanded an apology for his son who was "embarrassed"
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Davis apologized on May 12, 2009, saying his actions were harmless
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Provetti says he was a big Boston Celtics fan before moving to Orlando, Florida, in 2008Orlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
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Says his Facebook profile was flooded with nasty comments after the story of "BabyShoveGate" brokeOrlando Sentinel: Big Baby shoves Magic fan (May 11, 2009)
