Marv Albert returns to on-site broadcasting this week, said last year was “rehearsal for retirement”
Albert will call TNT NBA telecasts through the end of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Marv Albert will reportedly retire after the NBA playoffs, ending nearly 60 years at the mic
Albert began calling New York Knicks radio broadcasts in 1963.
Draymond Green tried to be “similar to Tony Romo” as TNT analyst, drawing praise for his insight
Green drew praise for his willingness to criticize fellow NBA players and incomplete reporting by media.
Black NBA play-by-play broadcasters discuss how few people of color have that job
Only one NBA broadcast team has a Black TV play-by-play announcer. The same is true for radio.
Daryl Morey accuses NBA broadcasters of “hate-watching their own game,” claims “The NFL would never let it happen.”
"Right now, if you tune into a lot of NBA telecasts, the announcers are hate-watching their own game. It’s crazy. You’ll tune in, and they’ll be like, ‘Well, what’s happening here? They’re shooting too many 3-pointers. Back in my day…"