Going from complete disappointment to pure euphoria can happen in matter of seconds in the NBA. Just ask Cody Zeller, who found himself on both sides of this emotional spectrum in Wednesday night’s home game against the New York Knicks.
With the game knotted a 93 apiece and just 28 seconds remaining, Cody Zeller drew a crucial foul on New York’s Lance Thomas, sending him to the free-throw line with chance to put the Hornets up a basket.
First attempt misses off the rim. Same with the second. As the Knicks start pushing the ball in the opposite direction, Charlotte fans breath a sigh of frustration as an impending sense of agony starts creeping into the building.