ESPN confirms that 2024-25 is Hubie Brown’s final season color commentating NBA games

[Panther]

One of the best to ever do it

 

[mastermind]

Jesus Christ man.
What's he gonna do without broadcasting?

His son died in October

 

[RedBull]

I remember when he was coaching the Knicks, he had the almost, “Jew ‘Fro”, and drank Coke during games, I thought he was a light skinned breh. Then he began announcing games, and the way he broke Don the game within the game is really unmatched.

Having his mind at the age of 91 is amazing. Still sharp and ahead of the the curve. Should let him call home games only, but we can’t be selfish. There was only 2 Hubies in NYC during the 80’s, Hubie Brown and Hubie Brooks.

 

[FAH1223]

Beautiful words by Damian Lillard on Hubie Brown

Hubie has been in the NBA from the age of 24 to 91. That really is a lifelong investment in the game of basketball

 

[King Static X]

Hubie Brown is a legend. Salute!

 

[inndaskKy]

this is true tho...if u dont have something/someone to wake up for, u stop waking up.

atleast he left us with this final gem

I had all kinds of jokes typed up about this just for you but because it's Hubie Brown's goodbye we're talking about here, I'ma let it go

The game is gonna miss this absolutely amazing person

 

[YaThreadFloppedB!]

Big Hūb

 

[FAH1223]

 

[Knights89]

that video from the 70s of him at the basketball camp doing the behind the basket passes was my favorite part his celebration. Great footage
Salute to Hubie on his retirement

 

[inndaskKy]

Now pay attention to what he just did here, ok. He gives a goodbye speech but he also still analyzes the game for Mike Breen. Here, watch this: he talks about weak side/strong side in the same breath that he's mentioning his family, ok, and on top of that he compliments us, the viewers, on our intelligence. I'll tell ya, the guy put in the work and that's why it paid off for him.

 

[Carolina Slim]

I'll miss Hubie. Missed the interview with Dog, I hadn't known that he had lost his wife and daughter as well He mentioned he had some health issues going on. I really hope it doesn't turn into a Bear Bryant situation, especially with him grieving the loss of his closer family members.

 

[EA]

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He’s been my favourite basketball commentator since I’ve been old enough to acknowldge them. He always found a way to turn commentating on the game into teaching us as viewers. Didn’t realize he‘s had so much loss in the last couple years so I’m glad he’s able to retire with his faculties still in tact.

 

[HNIC973]

He raised a lot of us through his commentary on a incredible career

 

[FAH1223]

 

[Danie84]

One of the Good Ones, whose basketball knowledge has raised generations