Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun suffers frightening on-air medical emergency and hospitalized
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Terrifying scene before the Atlanta Hawks game on Monday night... Bob Rathbun, the team's play-by-play announcer, suffered a frightening medical emergency while on air and had to be rushed to hospital.
Fortunately, however, the 68-year-old is now said to be on the mend... and in "stable" condition.
Rathbun was previewing the Hawks' game against the Thunder for Bally Sports with Dominique Wilkins...when he suddenly appeared to pass out in his chair and convulse uncontrollably.
WARNING - THE VIDEO IS HARD TO WATCH.
Medical staff ran to his side to attend to him before the cameras cut him off.
According to Bally Sports officials, he was suffering from dehydration...and was taken to a local medical facility. They added that it is now both "stable" and "responsive".
Lauren Jbara filled in at the last minute for Rathbun to call the game – which the Hawks lost, 121-114.
Get well soon, Bob.
Courtesy of the NBA
Terrifying scene before the Atlanta Hawks game on Monday night... Bob Rathbun, the team's play-by-play announcer, suffered a frightening medical emergency while on air and had to be rushed to hospital.
Fortunately, however, the 68-year-old is now said to be on the mend... and in "stable" condition.
Rathbun was previewing the Hawks' game against the Thunder for Bally Sports with Dominique Wilkins...when he suddenly appeared to pass out in his chair and convulse uncontrollably.
WARNING - THE VIDEO IS HARD TO WATCH.
Medical staff ran to his side to attend to him before the cameras cut him off.
According to Bally Sports officials, he was suffering from dehydration...and was taken to a local medical facility. They added that it is now both "stable" and "responsive".
Lauren Jbara filled in at the last minute for Rathbun to call the game – which the Hawks lost, 121-114.
Get well soon, Bob.
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