At the very least Marv Albert didn’t get his hopes up.
Earlier than the NBA suspended its season in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Knicks have been set to rejoice the 50th anniversary of their 1970 championship. However Albert, the staff’s longtime radio voice who had a legendary name for the ultimate, didn't make the visitor listing.
“I anticipated it,” Albert instructed the New York Occasions’ Marc Stein for his weekly e-newsletter. “[Knicks owner James] Dolan and I disagreed, let’s say, on the philosophy of broadcasting.”
Albert misplaced his job in 2004 after a dispute with Dolan, who reportedly believed Albert was too vital of the staff. The 78-year-old stays an iconic voice and the lead play-by-play man for TNT’s NBA protection.
Earlier than Recreation 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, Albert had the well-known name of, “Right here comes Willis,” alerting listeners that Willis Reed had taken the courtroom after lacking Recreation 6 with a torn thigh muscle. Albert had gotten the news from Reed earlier than the sport that he would play, in keeping with Stein.
The 50th anniversary, initially scheduled for March 21 throughout halftime of the Knicks-Warriors sport, was canceled two days earlier than the season was suspended.
“It might’ve been good to see the fellows,” Albert instructed The Submit’s Andrew Marchand in February. “I used to be not invited.”
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