Sports broadcaster Ian Eagle showed why he’s the consummate professional on Wednesday night when a wayward pass from Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden landed right in his lap.
Indeed, while Eagle was helping call the Clippers road game against the Brooklyn Nets, Harden’s pass went flying right into his possession, and Eagle provided moment-by-moment commentary of the entire moment.
Eagle joked that his call might’ve been the best in NBA history and added that the ball hit some tea that spilled all over his lap.
Hey, at least the longtime broadcaster had a sterling sense of humor about the on-court snafu.
"That's comin' my way! I got it. Unbelievable. I could see it from the beginning… That might have been my greatest call in NBA history. I knew it from the second it left his hand… I also have tea all over my lap." Ian Eagle receives James Harden's errant pass 🏀🎙️😂 pic.twitter.com/TmBxq5CLaS
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 9, 2023
We commend Eagle for finding a way to make it through having a ball fly his way, as this shows why he’s one of the best in the business.
Dealing with the unexpected is part of the job, and Eagle played this hilarious moment as well as anybody could’ve.
