ESPN's Darren Rovell Was Wrecked by AND1 Legend Hot Sauce at Hawks Game

It wasn't pretty.

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Streetball legend Hot Sauce embarrassed plenty of opponents during his days as a player on the AND1 Mixtape Tour back in the early 2000s, and he added another victim to his list this weekend: ESPN's Darren Rovell.

During a break at the Atlanta Hawks game, the two squared off for a 30-second game of one-one-on. And it wasn't pretty.

The meeting before the showdown: Rovell vs @theRealHOTSAUCE. Coming up — 4th quarter at @chicagobulls at @ATLHawks game. pic.twitter.com/y4GPayBZhX

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 11, 2018

Rovell was repeatedly spun around by the streetball veteran before eventually falling to his knees as Hot Sauce streaked to the basket. It was about as bad as things could have gone for Rovell.

After the embarrassing defeat, Rovell said, "I'll be back next year," but he didn't sound quite as confident as he did during a pre-game meeting when he joked that Hot Sauce's career would be over if he stole the ball. 

Thrilled shoes didn’t disintegrate, nothing left my shorts and didn’t tear my ACL. That’s what I call a success! https://t.co/sJfbXF1r01

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 11, 2018

As bad as it was, Rovell believes things could have been even worse, however. His 1985 City Wing Spud Webb Ponys didn't fall apart and, um, nothing fell out of his shorts.

The GIF is available, folks. I’m sick of seeing @kporzee & @BarstoolBigCat. Have at it! https://t.co/HFaBMESlZC

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 11, 2018

Let's be honest, though. The best part of the whole situation might be the amazing GIFS that came out of this. Rovell agrees.

.@darrenrovell, call your family. Tell them you lost your ankles in Atlanta thanks to @theRealHOTSAUCE. @ATLHawks (H/T @World_Wide_Wob) pic.twitter.com/3OUz8WIH4e

— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) March 11, 2018

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