'For the love of god': America explodes over 'insane' NBA moment
This is surely not the start to the season Jonas Valanciunas had in mind.
The Memphis Grizzlies centre sat out the pre-season with a sore foot and wasn’t quite ready for prime time when Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr attacked the basket early in the second quarter of Wednesday’s season opener.
Jones took a pass from Goran Dragic on a pick-and-roll at the top of the key with Valanciunas standing between him and the basket.
Valanciunas should have just gotten out of the way.
Jones leapt from beyond the restricted area and hammered home a left-handed dunk over the top of a helpless Valanciunas.
Fans and commentators went absolutely nuts.
Derrick Jones' hops are insane https://t.co/FhhgJBIzaU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
1 game, 1 body. Derrick Jones Jr demolishes Jonas Valanciunas with the poster early. pic.twitter.com/VJTjsv0Kow
— HefferBrew (@hefferbrew) October 24, 2019
For the love of God, Derrick Jones Jr. pic.twitter.com/QqdyHaz9pb
— 𝐑𝐞𝐲-𝐑𝐞𝐲 🤞🏾✌🏾 (@TheNoLookPass) October 24, 2019
Derrick Jones JR with A FILTHY SLAM #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/Yf2BgAFkk4
— Viral NBA (@viral_nba) October 24, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen...Derrick Jones Jr! pic.twitter.com/AiPyzegT8N
— The Heads Up! Foundation (@HeadsUpU) October 24, 2019
NBA is back! Derrick Jones just committed a felony 👀 #NBATipOff #HeatTwitter
pic.twitter.com/pLH12SihZf— OmniView Sports (@OmniView_Sports) October 24, 2019
My god. Derrick Jones Jr. on Valancuinas’ skull. pic.twitter.com/Xxqc6ggVR6
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 24, 2019
DERRICK JONES JR JUST KILLED A MAN ⚠️pic.twitter.com/r2iIK7DeoJ
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) October 24, 2019
Valanciunas will play a primary front-court role this season in Memphis with the departure of Marc Gasol.
There will be better days ahead. But maybe he should avoid potential poster situations until his ailing foot is 100 percent.
