Mike Greenberg Going Viral For Incredibly Awkward Moment With Julius Randle During ‘NBA Countdown’

ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” has a whole new crew this year. And of the newbies includes longtime host Mike Greenberg.

When the crew of Jalen Rose, Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, and Greenberg were standing on the court prior to the Knicks-Celtics game, Julius Randle came over to say hello.

After dapping up all the guest besides Mike Greenberg, Randle left the host completely high-and-dry when he went in for a hand shake.

It made for a pretty hilarious moment.

Coolest cat in the building @PFTCommenter pic.twitter.com/92Eg75g7uq

— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) October 20, 2021

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Fans reacted with many jokes to the Mike Greenberg-Julius Randle moment.

mike greenberg wanted a hug then a handshake and had to settle for getting slapped in the stomach by julius randle and it was so awkward that it absolutely halted the entire broadcast for 45 seconds while mike processed how badly that greeting went

— broey ramone (@patrickjcs) October 20, 2021

Mike Greenberg fumble the dap with Randle 😂😂.

— Mr. Never Chillin (@CuzzinAL06) October 20, 2021

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— Pup Jo (@PupJo3) October 20, 2021

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— Kevin Igo (@Kevin_Igo) October 20, 2021

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— Jake Dickson (@jdickson93) October 20, 2021

Same vibe 😂 https://t.co/PfOjMC6fdZ pic.twitter.com/zQ5IFGAVgd

— D’Angelo (@Tarecaker21) October 20, 2021

Mike Greenberg played off the Julius Randle moment, but he couldn’t even hide an awkward smile through the aftermath.

In the new debut of “NBA Countdown”, ESPN has caught some flak for their choosing of personalities.

Nothing ESPN does will compare to what TNT has with Shaq and Charles for an NBA pregame show, and Mike Greenberg definitely isn’t going to change that dynamic.

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