Is rookie hazing still a thing? Well, if being forced to sing happy birthday to Buddy Hield counts as hazing, the Kings have some explaining to do.
The veteran shooting guard not only made trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Robert Woodard and Jahmi'us Ramsey serenade him, but he also made them stop and start again using his real name, which is Chavano Rainer Hield.
The rookies weren't then only ones to wish Hield a happy birthday. Former teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic turned to social media to send well wishes his way. Bogdanovic even made light of Hield's age.
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SIGN UP HERE Hield turned 28 on Thursday. Two years ago on his birthday, is it was discovered that he was actually a year older than previously thought, which is why Bogdanovic, who is also 28, took a jab at his close friend.
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Unfortunately for Hield, the Kings weren't able to come away with a win for his birthday. Maybe they'll have better luck next year when he turns somewhere between 29 and 93 years of age.