LeBron James had a serious collision during Thursday night’s Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game but unfortunately it was with a spectator rather than a player.
The 6 foot 8 inch NBA star dove off the court after a loose ball and landed in the front rows of seating, on top of PGA golfer Jason Day’s wife, Ellie.
She was then carried off the court on a stretcher in a neck brace and taken to a nearby hospital, according to multiple reports. Day is said to be OK but was held overnight for observation.
The game was temporarily halted and James went over to Day to ask if she was alright, she squeezed his hand and said, “doing great,” ESPN reported.
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Australian pro golfer Jason Day went with his wife to the MetroHealth Medical Center. The couple live in Columbus, Ohio, and regularly attend Cavaliers games at the Quicken Loans Arena.
“It wasn’t anything out of the usual besides the injury,” James said after the game, according to ESPN. “But to me, obviously her health is very important, and hopefully she’s doing well. The guys told us she’s doing great now.
“I was going for a loose ball. Just trying to keep the possession going, and I hate that that was the end result of it,” he added.
The NBA legend later tweeted his well wishes to Day.
Ellie Day I hope you're doing okay! My apologies! Hope u guys come back to another game soon. Love LJ!
It’s not the first close call that LeBron has had with fans.Last May against Atlanta, he almost ran into a pregnant woman courtside.
The Cavaliers ended up beating the Thunder 104-100.
9 NBA Stars Who Took a Shot at Hollywood (Photos)
Michael Jordan
It's only fitting that the greatest basketball player in history would star in the biggest basketball film of all time. His Airness plays himself in "Space Jam" as he comes out of retirement to save the Looney Tunes from being kidnapped by giant aliens.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
After pretending to just be an airline pilot named Roger Murdock in "Airplane!," the famous basketball player angrily responds to one of his critics in the form of a young boy in one of the film's many zany moments.
Gheorghe Muresan
For 1998's "My Giant," Billy Crystal cast NBA center Gheorghe Muresan for the role of Maximus, the titular big man. Crystal plays a huckster who tries to use Maximus' height for his personal advantage. Crystal based the film on the relationship he developed with Andre the Giant while filming "The Princess Bride."
Ray Allen
Just two years into a record-breaking career, Ray Allen turned in a critically-praised performance in "He Got Game" as Jesus Shuttleworth, a high school senior who is pressured by his father (Denzel Washington) into playing for a certain college that can pull some strings and get him out of prison.
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal has played a genie ("Kazaam") and a superhero ("Steel") as well as cameoing in many of Adam Sandler's comedies. But he got his start by playing a college basketball player in 1994's "Blue Chips," acting opposite Nick Nolte as his coach. O'Neal was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst New Star for his performance.
Dennis Rodman
Hollywood took one glance at Dennis Rodman and decided, "There's a star." The Chicago Bulls forward starred with Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1997's "Double Team." The acting may have been subpar, but the writers were able to mix it in with some truly awful one-liners. Rodman won three Razzie Awards for his performance in the film.
Larry Bird
One of the NBA's all-time greats appeared as himself in "Space Jam," wisely telling Bill Murray that he should stick with acting and give up his basketball dreams. Bird also cameoed in "Celtic Pride," which starred Daniel Stern and Dan Aykroyd as die-hard Celtic fans who kidnap an opposing player to help their team.
Rick Fox
Arguably the player with the most successful transition from the court to the big screen, Rick Fox has participated in films ranging from "He Got Game" to "Meet the Browns," as well as playing a baseball player in a memorable cameo from "Holes."
Darius Miles
Drafted out of high school, Darius Miles rode his early NBA stardom to a role in "The Perfect Score." Acting alongside Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, he played a high school basketball player who was desperate enough for a high SAT to join a band of students intent on stealing the answers.
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From the hardwood to Hollywood: TheWrap takes a look at some of basketball’s finest who have dabbled in acting
Michael Jordan
It's only fitting that the greatest basketball player in history would star in the biggest basketball film of all time. His Airness plays himself in "Space Jam" as he comes out of retirement to save the Looney Tunes from being kidnapped by giant aliens.
