Several fans felt like a key ingredient was missing from Tuesday’s Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat postseason clash.
The Hornets hosted the Heat to kick off this year’s NBA play-in tournament at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The visitors began to pick up some momentum late in the third quarter, taking a 79-74 lead in what had mostly been a single-possession affair.
That’s when Coby White took over. The Hornets guard scored his team’s final 11 points in the quarter, including a trio of three-pointers, to take an 89-83 lead into the final period.
14 PTS in the 3rd quarter for COBYYYY@CobyWhite | @Lowes pic.twitter.com/lqADEKW7aC
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 15, 2026
White scored 14 points in the third quarter to pace the Hornets in the do-or-die contest.
Many fans couldn’t help but yearn for Hornets local announcer Eric Collins, who would have been going bonkers during White’s torrid stretch.
Would have paid any amount of money to hear Eric Collins call those four Coby White minutes.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) April 15, 2026
Imagine hearing that Coby White explosion from Eric Collins. Hum diddly dee!! We got robbed. https://t.co/T7WGZ2BuZl
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 15, 2026
missing my boy eric collins man that man would’ve died seeing coby white hit three straight treys
— Velo (@s4p3r10r) April 15, 2026
Someone cut to a live feed of Eric Collins. Please. Let him crash the booth.
— Meelz 💪🏾 (@MeelzTV) April 15, 2026
Prime broadcaster Ian Eagle did a fine job on the call for White’s offensive eruption. But Collins, known for making some of the most unhinged calls among NBA regional broadcasts, would have been the only one who could’ve done the moment justice.
Local announcing teams used to cover the playoffs through the first round, until the NBA changed that policy this season. The decision hasn’t sat well with some prominent media personalities. Fans don’t seem to be on board with it as well.
