Last season, to generate buzz for his All-Defensive team candidacy, the Charlotte Hornets whipped up an inspired campaign for swingman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
http://t.co/RY6c1ocVkl has your All-Defensive Team needs covered. Kit sent by @hornets to media. @MKG14 #MKGSecurity pic.twitter.com/KC7xwAAOzY
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) April 2, 2015
Kidd-Gilchrist was ultimately left off both NBA All-Defensive teams, but he's kept the spirit of the campaign alive, having taken to the role of security guard with an eagerness nobody could've reasonably anticipated.
The 21-year-old got into character Thursday and had a little fun at new teammate Jeremy Lin's expense.
Today @jlin7 found out who's running security around here. #MKGSecurity pic.twitter.com/FQ1nBUAzNs
— Mike Kidd-Gilchrist (@MKG14) September 17, 2015
It's the second dust-up Lin's had with Hornets security - both real and fake - in the past week.
Lin, who signed with Charlotte as a free agent this offseason, was held up Saturday when he tried to enter the team's arena for the first time, as the security guard on duty didn't recognize him.
He's already got a form of retribution in mind for Kidd-Gilchrist.
@MKG14 Hahahha see if I pass you the ball this season #MKGSecurity https://t.co/L7ibLiEGrd
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) September 18, 2015
