SAN DIEGO — Tim Hardaway Jr. woke up to uniquely bizarre news on his 10th birthday. His mom’s line delivery is almost as unforgettable as the event itself.

“Your dad threw the damn TV on the court!”

His dad was in Orlando with his new team, the Denver Nuggets. He was leaving quite an impression.

Angry at the lack of fouls called on Magic guard Darrell Armstrong, Hardaway Sr. picked up a second technical foul during the third quarter, disqualifying him. As he stormed toward the locker room, he grabbed a court-side television monitor off the scorer’s table and flung it onto the floor, where it bounced around until landing next to the center circle.

Armstrong retrieved the TV and elicited a roar from the crowd. Hardaway received a two-game suspension and $10,000 fine.

His son watched t

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