ESPN’s Mark Jones went viral on Thursday night because of his final call for Game 6 between the Celtics and 76ers.
After Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum embraced each other on the court, Jones said, “The two Jay’s [Jaylen and Jayson] smoking that Philadelphia pack tonight.”
“The two Jay’s. Smoking that Philadelphia pack tonight.”
Mark Jones is WILD 😭 pic.twitter.com/mFEB1tQYwY
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 12, 2023
NBA fans around the country couldn’t believe Jones made this comment on national television.
LMFAOOO no way he said that 😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/DnkvR3fwqs
— Goddess of the V™ (@ConceicaoVanesa) May 12, 2023
“This one of the wildest things said on national television lol I hope Mark don’t get in trouble,” one fan said.
This one of the wildest things said on national television lol I hope Mark don’t get in trouble 🤣😂 https://t.co/numMgUiXHF
— Mr. Gray (@GaryLGray) May 12, 2023
“Wouldn’t believe I was hearing this live last night,” a second fan tweeted. “Money Mark was in his bag with the wordplay!”
Couldn’t believe I was hearing this live last night. Money Mark was in his bag with the wordplay! https://t.co/vTyPXDyorX
— ⚡️ (@ItzAColeWorld) May 12, 2023
Another fan commented, “I lost it when I heard this on the broadcast.”
I lost it when I heard this on the broadcast!!! https://t.co/FmcsBWuItC
— Cheeb (@Dom_McDuff) May 12, 2023
Jones is known for dropping lines like this on the mic. It’s why some fans love when he’s calling prime-time basketball games.
The Celtics and 76ers will be back in action on Sunday for a pressure-packed Game 7.