The Houston Rockets are an exciting team to watch this season. Thought by many to be contenders for the NBA championship after acquiring Kevin Durant, things aren’t exactly going to plan. And the same could be said for their broadcasting team, with the home announcer recently punching his partner.
The Rockets lost 128-125 against the Denver Nuggets in a game that went to OT. It was close throughout, and with six minutes left, Reed Sheppard hit a huge three-pointer. A clip of the announcers calling the shot has gone viral, with Craig Ackerman seen punching his partner and analyst, Ryan Hollins.
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Ackerman apologized instantly, but Hollins just seemed to find the whole thing funny. He was laughing while trying to continue the color commentary as his partner profusely apologized to him. The two later shared an exchange about it on X.
“Big fella packs a punch,” Hollins wrote in response to Ackerman apologizing once again. These things can happen in the heat of the moment, and it’s just a funny accident more than anything else.
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun reacts to a tripping foul against the Denver Nuggets. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Ackerman has been the announcer since 2008, while Hollins joined as the analyst in 2021. The duo has worked together for the last five years and usually moves in perfect sync. This moment was an outlier, but it’s likely to improve the duo’s already excellent chemistry.
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