Denver Nuggets mascot hangs unconscious during pre-game introductions (VIDEO)

Shortly before the Denver Nuggets' game against the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night, the team’s mascot, “Rocky,” was lowered from the ceiling of the Pepsi Center to the floor as part of player introductions.

One problem was that Rocky was noticeably limp while being lowered from the rafters and then laid out on center court in front of the stunned fans. It looked more like an old-style Western lynching than a glorious entrance.

Poor Rocky was apparently unconscious during the whole thing. 

After the eerie entrance, the Nuggets said the person inside the getup wasn't injured and would be fine.

Nuggets mascot was just lowered from the ceiling limp and then just laid down on the floor. Wat pic.twitter.com/3RgWLV4i4c
— Dane Carbaugh (@danecarbaugh) November 2, 2013