Watch: Charlotte announcer Eric Collins loses it as KAT runs wild on Hornets
As Karl-Anthony Towns went on a record-breaking first half for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Hornets Monday evening, even the Hornets broadcast team got caught up in the insanity.
Towns racked up 44 points in the first two quarters – a Timberwolves record and the most ever in the play-by-play era for a single half – as he shot 14 of 17 from the field, with a 8-of-9 mark from 3-point range.
And among the three-pointers was captured below and is quickly going viral, with Hornets play-by-play commentator Eric Collins absolutely losing it as he announced for Bally Sports South.
Eric Collins is by far the best announcer in sports.
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As KAT prepares to shoot from way behind the three-point line, Collins yells "NOOOO!" which quickly becomes a scream as the ball hits the net.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME??" he then yells.
The Timberwolves have an excellent play-by-play caller in Michael Grady for Bally Sports North, but if Eric Collins wants to sub in sometimes, we wouldn't object.
You can read more about KAT's record-setting first half here.
Raised on the Isle of Man, Adam has 15 years experience as a reporter and editor at regional and national level in the U.K. and the U.S. He moved to Minnesota in 2014 and became a writer for Bring Me The News. He is now the co-owner and editor of Bring Me The News and Bring Me The Sports, mixing in some occasional sports writing with his other editorial duties. He lists his three great loves as his family, Liverpool F.C. and baked beans (the British kind).