In his three-plus months as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, rookie Buddy Hield has frequently demonstrated his immense pride for being a native of the Bahamas. On Tuesday, as he prepared for his second NBA preseason game, the shooting guard was closely monitoring news reports and praying for the safety of his home country, which is imperiled by Hurricane Matthew. The hurricane made landfall in Haiti this afternoon and was headed toward Cuba.
“It’s a scary time, when you have a hurricane coming to the Bahamas,” the 22-year-old said, hours before facing the Pacers in the Smoothie King Center.