Sadly, the Milwaukee Bucks were already down before their Sunday night game against the Atlanta Hawks even got underway. Rapper Flavor Flav had just finished playing the National Anthem on the court before the game.

It’s safe to assume that the 64-year-old’s rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner wasn’t all that well-received by the crowd at this point.

Flavor Flav Performs National Anthem

Rapper Flavor Flav takes a picture on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors award ceremony at Symphony Hall on February 9, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Kirby Lee

One of the highlights of the pregame entertainment is always the singing of the national anthem prior to tipoff. At the Fiserv Forum on Sunday, Flavor Flav, real name William Jonathan Daryton Jr., won that title. To be fair, the original member of Public Enemy tried his best to create the greatest rendition of the song that is most beloved in America.

Regretfully, the legendary hip-hop artist was unable to deliver:

Milwaukee Bucks Trolled Hard on Twitter

Game five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum saw a 128-126 loss to the Miami Heat, which Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) was part in. Mandatory Photo courtesy of USA TODAY Sports’ Michael McLoone

Not surprise, Flavor Flav’s assignment to the Bucks organization was met with fierce criticism on Twitter, not just from the artist but also from the company itself:

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It’s true that the Bucks suffered a 127-110 blowout loss in their season-opening match. Milwaukee couldn’t match up with Trae Young and company on this particular occasion, so it was a nasty game from the start.

Damian Lillard made an incredible debut before settling back down. The seven-time All-Star finished with four boards, five rebounds, six turnovers, and just six points on 2-of-12 shooting.

It’s anyone’s guess, though, whether Flavor Flav and his dubious performance of the national anthem contributed to the defeat.