Thu Nov 14 04:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Hornets Announcer Baffled by Rookie’s Ovation
**MINNEAPOLIS, MN -** While the NBA took a break for Election Night, Monday night saw a hilarious moment unfold during the Charlotte Hornets broadcast. During a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, rookie Rob Dillingham entered the game. Despite limited playing time this season, Dillingham received a rousing standing ovation from the Timberwolves home crowd. This elicited a priceless reaction from Hornets announcer Eric Collins.
“What the heck did he ever do… really? Good Golly! He’s played before?! He actually played in one game, hasn’t scored,” Collins exclaimed in a tone of incredulous amusement. Collins’s bewilderment at the overwhelming enthusiasm for Dillingham, who had only played one game prior and hadn’t scored, was captured perfectly in the broadcast.
This moment highlights the passionate support for the Timberwolves’ rookie. While Dillingham may have only played a few minutes in a game already decided, the Minnesota crowd’s cheering suggests a strong belief in their young player. Dillingham even rewarded their support by scoring his first NBA points in the game.
Perhaps in the future, when Dillingham develops into an All-Star, this moment will be remembered as the spark that ignited his journey to NBA greatness.
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