Eric Collins

Everyone said the same thing during Hornets-Heat play-in game

Apr 14, 2026 @ 9:43pm

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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 … The post Everyone said the same thing during Hornets-Heat play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Josh Hart’s Eric Collins Comment Draws Attention to NBA Playoff Broadcast Changes

Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:30pm

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Total Pro Sports

Josh Hart’s take on Eric Collins has fans talking, as it shines a light on the NBA’s evolving playoff broadcast landscape.

Zach Lowe, Bill Simmons name Eric Collins best League Pass experience in basketball

Apr 6, 2026 @ 8:00pm

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Awful Announcing

Zach Lowe has a simple test for a great League Pass broadcast. It’s not just the announcer. It’s the announcer, the team, and the way those two things feed each other. By that measure, he and Bill Simmons agreed this season that nobody came close to Charlotte. Eric Collins has been the voice of Hornets…

Hornets Announcer Calls Out Joel Embiid With “Free Throw Merchant” Remark on Live TV

Mar 29, 2026 @ 10:41am

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Total Pro Sports

During live broadcast, a Hornets announcer dubbed Joel Embiid a “free throw merchant,” poking fun at his frequent trips to the line.

76ers’ Joel Embiid draws wild free throw merchant diss from Hornets broadcaster

Mar 29, 2026 @ 4:53am

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ClutchPoints

Philadelphia 76ers superstar and 2019 NBA MVP Joel Embiid has suffered through yet another injury-curtailed campaign that has restricted his playing time right from the start of the regular season. However, when fit, Embiid has still been his team’s main man, averaging 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists per game with a shooting efficiency of […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws wild free throw merchant diss from Hornets broadcaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hornets announcer Eric Collins takes a shot at Tyler Herro during game

Mar 17, 2026 @ 9:32pm

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Larry Brown Sports

Eric Collins apparently thinks that Tyler Herro can be a little unethical with his scoring. The Charlotte Hornets television play-by-play announcer Collins was on the call for FanDuel Sports Network during Tuesday’s game between the Hornets and the Miami Heat. In the second quarter at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., the Heat guard Herro was … The post Hornets announcer Eric Collins takes a shot at Tyler Herro during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.