Marv Albert Mentions 'Phantom Timeout' In Front Of Chris Webber, Twitter Erupts

For a brief moment, the announcer Marv Albert sounded a lot like the “Wet Bandit” Marv Merchant from the “good Home Alone movies.” In case you missed it, Albert showed up promptly for his regularly scheduled socially blind commentary, lobbing a low blow right into Chris Webber‘s pride bubble. During the second quarter of game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, Albert tripped over his tongue and then stumbled beyond the point of no return:

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Yup, Albert just discussed David Blatt‘s “phantom timeout” from game 4 right in front Webber — the household name when it comes to “phantom timeouts.”

22 years later, Albert found a way to turn the knife a few more degrees. Fortunately Webber appeared to react to these comments without force-feeding Albert his own appendages. Unfortunately for Webber, Twitter took notice:

Marv Albert just explained what happens when a team calls a timeout they don’t have while sitting next to Chris Webber. Playoff magic.

— Richard Handley (@RichardHandley) May 13, 2015

Marv Albert, “And here are the rules about calling a time out when you don’t have any left…” Chris Webber, “YOU BIT A HOOKER.”

— NOT NBA Tonight (@NOTNBATonight) May 12, 2015

Lmao! Marv Albert and Chris Webber talking about the timeout that wasn’t called in the last Cavs/Bulls game. pic.twitter.com/eTDPvyMoll

— Steve_K (@htowncougar) May 12, 2015

Marv Albert: What did you think of when you saw Blatt call a timeout he didn’t have? Chris Weber: I wish they ignored mine. #Sports

— Austin Grice (@Grice_32) May 12, 2015

Marv Albert explaining to Chris Webber what happens when you call timeout when you don’t have any left…just a couple decades too late….

— Ryan Hoerger (@ryan_hoerger) May 12, 2015

Chris webber’s tie knot game is exactly like his timeout game #turrible

— William Lange (@WhatWillSaid) May 13, 2015

It’s almost like Chris Webber tried to call timeout on the timeout discussion, but realized he didn’t have any left.

— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) May 12, 2015

And one more time…

Marv Albert, “And here are the rules about calling a time out when you don’t have any left…” Chris Webber, “YOU BIT A HOOKER.”

— NOT NBA Tonight (@NOTNBATonight) May 12, 2015

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