"BANGGGGGGGGG" - NBA fans applaud Mike Breen for winning his second straight sports Emmy award
Mike Breen has been a staple in the NBA for his iconic ability to call games throughout his broadcasting career. Due to this, he has been awarded an Emmy for the second time in a row for "Outstanding Personality/Play-By-Play" and fans couldn't contain their happiness for his win.
Congratulations to ESPN's Mike Breen on his 2023 @sportsemmys win for 'Outstanding Personality/Play-By-Play'
This is Breen's second straight Sports Emmy Award win in this category
#SportsEmmys https://t.co/TmT6RwoS19
There have been a ton of NBA games that have been iconic due to Breen's ability to call games. Together with his exemplary catchphrase, fans have always shown love for Mike's broadcasting skills, who has been broadcasting since 1991.
Here are some of the best reactions to his second Emmy win:
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity BANGGGGGGGGG
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity Knicks legend
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity 2nd straight? He should have about 20 in a row.
@ESPNPR @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity Deserved
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity The best ever
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity The voice of NBA finals as far as I’m concerned
🏾@ESPNPR @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity Best in the biz. Congrats Mike Breen 👏🏾
@ESPNPR @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity Congratulations Mike Breen!
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity NBA on ESPN will not be the same when Breen retires
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity Best in the business!
@ESPNPR @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity BANG! MIKE BREEN WITH THE AWARD
@ESPNPR @AdamSchefter @sportsemmys @espn @ESPNNBA @ABCNetwork @ABC_Publicity BANG WHAT AN AWARD BY MIKE BREEN
Mike Breen is the lead announcer on the MSG Network for New York Knicks games. He's also a huge part of ESPN's broadcasting crew as he calls games for the famed sports network as well.
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LeBron James' iconic block is Mike Breen's favorite call
During the NBA Finals, Mike Breen gets the chance to call the games for ABC. He's had the opportunity to call games and recently shared which moment stood out the most for him.
According to the seasoned broadcaster, his call during LeBron James' block against Andre Iguodala in the 2016 NBA Finals is his all-time favorite.
"The block against [the] Golden State [Warriors] when they won the tite, that has to be it.," Breen said when asked which call is his favorite.
"It meant so much to him to win one there. And that's what I thought that was so cool. He wins a couple in Miami and now he goes there and this one almost meant more to him."
"Cause that first one, the joy on his face when they won in Miami, but for him to do it in Cleveland and do it with a block. It showed what it meant to him. The hunger that he went after that title was pretty amazing. Especially, the way that series went. Down 3-1, it's over. Golden State's winning again. And then they come back and do it on the road that play."
During the 2016 NBA Finals, James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Finals rematch against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriros had an early 3-1 lead before LeBron and the Cavs completed a comeback.
What's more impressive is that the Warriors won 73 games that season, giving them the best regular season record. Many expected them to win it all and win a second-straight title.
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