Marv Albert
Marv Albert
Marv Albertis an American sportscaster. Honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he is commonly referred to as "the voice of basketball". From 1967–2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks". Albert currently works for Turner Sports, serving as lead announcer for NBA games on TNT...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth12 June 1941
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I've always felt that I shouldn't scream on the air...I just feel there's a way of rising enthusiastically if there's an exciting play, but you don't have to scream. There are people who do shout, and I think that's unnecessary. You have to be under control at all times, no matter what's taking place. Enthusiasm and excitement can be expressed without going berserk.
If Justin Beiber was 7 feet tall, he'd look like [Meyers Leonard] that.
In 1957, I was a 16-year-old office boy for the Dodgers.
Steve Kerr, now coaching Golden State after eight tumultuous and very inconsistent years at TNT.
I feel very fortunate that I'm doing what I wanted to do from the third grade on. I became very interested in the sports broadcasting aspect even at that early age. I'd turn down the sound on the TV and do games in my house - and probably get everybody looking for me to go into a room and lock the door so they didn't have to hear it.
As much as I enjoy TV, I've always loved radio. And I love doing the NFL games, the Monday night games, on radio. Because you are the game. I really enjoyed calling basketball and hockey on the radio, but the presentation is more specific - you're talking all the time.
It will always be a special place. I'm looking forward to it.
My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.
Game calls cant be just, Oh, by the way, as part of a larger discussion.
My strong game was ping pong. Relentless... steady.
We may have the best-shooting backcourt in the NBA.