Video: Jermaine O'Neal goaltends Rockets' missed game-winning shot, then gets trashed on Twitter
With the Houston Rockets-Phoenix Suns game tied at 98 on Tuesday night, James Harden took a three point shot that missed. The announcers thought the game was going into overtime, but upon review, Jermaine O'Neal was called for goaltending. The win helped Houston secure a playoff berth.
This play will probably make this week's Sportscenter Not Top 10. As if it wasn't entertaining enough on it's own, perusing JO's Twitter mentions are pretty interesting:
Your Suns just lost on @jermaineoneal basket interference. We've officially seen it all this year. Final score 101-98. #SunsAtRockets
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 10, 2013
You #1 hated guy in AZ right now or what? @jermaineoneal
— Trinidad Jack (@jack_nas) April 10, 2013
The @jermaineoneal goaltend on a miss goes right up there w the Sanchez butt fumble. #FanNight #terrible #embarrassing #nba#Suns
— Brian (@Gillfunk718) April 10, 2013
@jjdos4 @jermaineoneal but you can fix teeth. Braces..the only way to fix what he did is retirement.
— Tré-WDŁTH (@SmootherType) April 10, 2013
@houstonrockets just clinched a spot in the 2013 NBA playoffs! Thanks to @jermaineoneal and the @utahjazz
— Taylor Mathias (@taylorjohn85) April 10, 2013
@jermaineoneal 1.buzzer sounded 2. Your hand was inside the rim 3.ball was on the rim 4. Shot was no good. Just saying... That was #stupid
— Brian (@Gillfunk718) April 10, 2013
WOW!!! @jermaineoneal just cost his team the game tonight, that is the DUMBEST play I have seen in the history of sports hands down!
— Myron Butler Jr (@MainAhTrackShun) April 10, 2013
@jermaineoneal is crying himself to sleep tonight #goodeffort
— jake.millns (@mo_weems) April 10, 2013
More @JermaineOneal Twitter mentions...
Video courtesy of beyondthebuzzercom
