Josh Giddey could not believe his last-second shot that was fired from past midcourt.
Neither could Chicago announcer Stacey King, who won three NBA Finals with Michael Jordan‘s Bulls and went into hysterics after his old team beat LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers 119-117 on Wednesday night.
“Bulls are out of timeouts,” an announcer said. “Two seconds left. Giddey for the win … “
Giddey’s last-second heave was fired from the far side of midcourt and the famous Bulls logo inside the United Center.
It barely hit the rim and bounced through the net, blending a loud buzzer sound with instant on-court euphoria.
“I cannot believe this!” screamed King, after Giddey sank a 46-foot 3-pointer with no time left on the clock.
“Elizabeth, I’m coming for you baby!
“Aw, lord!”
As the other announcer followed with “Improbable!,” fans danced in their seats and Giddey was swarmed by the Bulls.
Fans on social media loved everything about Giddey’s game-winner, declaring it one of the best NBA shots in years.
But fans were also perplexed by King’s screaming reference to ‘Elizabeth’ — and why King was ‘coming.’
The former No. 6 overall pick from Oklahoma and member of the 1989-90 NBA All-Rookie Team later turned to X to clarify the meaning behind his scream.
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x@CHSN__He was overjoyed by the buzzer beater[/caption]
x@CHSN__A Lakers fan was in total disbelief[/caption]
“What a freaking game tonight!!” King tweeted. “Elizabeth it’s the big one! I’m coming to join ya!!!”
King added a throwback video of Fred Sanford from the famous Sanford and Sons TV show, which sometimes saw the main character joke that he was joining his wife in the big sky above.
As an actor, Sanford would fake a heart attack when he became alarmed or frustrated.
Bulls fans thanked King for his unrestrained joy on live TV.
“On behalf of all Bulls fans: THANK YOU,” one fan tweeted.
“Viva Stacey King!!!” a second fan wrote.
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“Great call as usual!” a third fan posted.
James’ Lakers fell to 44-29 with the stunning defeat.
It’s been up-and-down week for The King, who’s battled ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith in public and watched Los Angeles fall into a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with Ja Morant‘s Memphis Grizzlies.
The Bulls improved to 33-40 and kept an eye on the NBA play-in tournament.
“I told y’all this is a totally different team since the trade deadline!” King tweeted.
“Bulls Nation it’s time to believe what you’re seeing…this team is 4 real! Are You Not Entertained!”
