Hubie Brown’s final game saw massive tributes, including a rare cross-network appearance from Mike Tirico
There were a ton of notable on-air tributes to Brown, but Tirico's stood out.
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Mark Jones: Retiring analyst Hubie Brown ‘a walking Google of basketball’
"This guy, you're looking at Google of basketball right there, Hubie Brown."
ESPN deserves credit for paying proper respect to Dick Vitale, Hubie Brown, and Lee Corso
Hubie Brown reflects on ‘fastest 50 years’ of NBA career
"There’s a lot more for this game than me just saying goodbye."
Dave Pasch is still chasing ‘a whole new way of broadcasting’
Al Michaels reflects on broadcasting future beyond 2025: ‘As long as I have the passion, I’ll continue’
"I'm not sitting here going, 'I've got to do this until I die, or I've got to set some kind of broadcasting record.'"
Hubie Brown to call final NBA game on February 9th
"Brown will return to Milwaukee, Wis. where he began his professional coaching career as the assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972."
Hubie Brown in final NBA season at ESPN, exec announces
"I don't think there's a single human being that's ever had a longer association with professional basketball."
Former Knicks radio broadcaster Brendan Brown dead at 54
Brown served as the radio analyst role for the Knicks from 2012-2023.
Hubie Brown, Chris Mortensen named to Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2024
"We’re excited and looking forward to celebrate these exceptional leaders, their contributions, and their legacy."
Patrick Mahomes to ABC broadcasters: ‘Lu Dort could play in the NFL’
"Pat, unsolicited, just … said Lu Dort could play in the NFL."
Bucks’ Bobby Portis Jr. keeps up conversation with ESPN’s Hubie Brown
Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis Jr. once again kept up conversation with beloved ESPN color commentator Hubie Brown on Sunday.
Everyone was glad to hear ESPN’s Hubie Brown on Christmas
The NBA and Christmas have long gone together, and this Christmas, everyone was happy to hear the venerable Hubie Brown.
Hubie Brown on keys to broadcast longevity: ‘Never underestimate the IQ of the audience’
"Always be prepared. Never cheat the audience."
Hall of Famer Hubie Brown signs new deal with ESPN
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer will begin his 20th season with the Worldwide Leader and his 50th season in the NBA.
Here’s hoping Hubie Brown keeps broadcasting for as long as he wants
The 89-year-old NBA analyst will be back on air for ESPN for 15 games this season.
Mike Breen gets choked up on-air about Kobe Bryant: ‘I just don’t feel like broadcasting… It’s just a sad, sad day’
"And that’s the way I think a lot of us feel tonight. I just don’t feel like broadcasting, and I know a lot of the players don’t feel like playing. It’s just a sad, sad day."
Dick Vitale and Hubie Brown will call Boston College-Duke, their first game together
Two men who have been friends for more than 50 years will finally work their first game on TV together
Octogenarian Hubie Brown gets contract extension from ESPN to continue calling NBA games
At 85 years of age, Brown isn’t ready for retirement
Fan dribbles beer all over himself while photobombing ESPN NBA broadcast
We’ve seen lots of photobombs on sports television over the years, but Wednesday’s photobomb of ESPN’s preseason Knicks-Celtics...
Hubie Brown is 83 years old and isn’t leaving ESPN anytime soon
In 1972, Hubie Brown was hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, Brown has been in...
Livin’ with Steve Lavin will liven up FOX’s college basketball coverage
One of the charming and endearing aspects of college basketball analysts — and of the industry which allows...