NBA fans were given a shock on Monday night when commentator Bob Rathbun suffered a medical emergency live on air ahead of the Atlanta Hawks' clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
During a conversation with co-commentator Dominique Wilkins, Rathbun passed out in his chair at State Farm Arena, suffering what appeared to be a seizure before the camera cut away. However, it has since been confirmed that he was instead suffering from dehydration, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for assessment. He is now in a stable condition.
Rathbun is a name synonymous with the Altlanta sports scene, calling Hawks for more than a quarter of a century and he also covers the city's WNBA franchise, the Atlanta Dream. He also spent almost a decade calling games for MLB franchise the Atlanta Braves.
