Frank Kaminsky quickly learned his lesson after being selected ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets: don’t insult North Carolina BBQ.
Kaminsky when asked whether he associates barbecue as a food or a style of cooking: "It's a sauce."
— David Glenn Show (@DavidGlennShow) June 26, 2015
As you would expect, this was the reaction of North Carolinians everywhere:
In general, it’s just really smart to know the culture of a place you’re going to – when you go to Chicago, for example, you don’t trash their pizza and you don’t ask for ketchup on your hot dog.