Who is Kevin Harlan and how is he related to NBA? All you need to know
Kevin Harlan is a long-time sportscaster for the NBA. He is one of the most well-known and respected voices in the league's history. Some of Harlan's die-hard fans are familiar with his most hyped phrase "with no regard for human life." The commentator would normally use that certain phrase after a player posterizes his opponent.
Casual basketball viewers would typically mistake Kevin Harlan for Marv Albert. Both Albert and Harlan sound similar to each other, and the resemblance is uncanny. Marv Albert is a retired NBA commentator who worked for 55 years. Harlan has now replaced Albert as the voice of Turner Sports for TNT. He is now in his 37th year.
If for some weird reason you've never heard Harlan's voice live on broadcast games, we're pretty sure you've heard his voice on NBA 2K. Kevin Harlan has lent his voice for the popular video game since 2005.
NBA Broadcaster Kevin Harlan jinxes Steph Curry's perfect free throw streak
The 2022-23 NBA season continued as the Golden State Warriors took on the Phoenix Suns. Before falling to the Suns in a 105-134 defeat, Steph Curry was perfect from the free throw line. Curry was a perfect 22-of-22 from the line. It appeared that his streak would continue after he made an and-one opportunity in the early moments of the game in Phoenix.
When Curry got to the foul line, that's when the jinx happened. While he was doing his free throw routine, Harlan pointed out that he hasn't missed a shot from the line all season. Immediately after that statement, the Warriors star missed the shot and couldn't believe his streak ended.
Curry knew something was up and sensed that Harlan had something to do with his miss. After the miss, he immediately looked at the announcers table and hilariously pointed at Kevin Harlan, signaling that he's aware of the jinx.
Harlan's fellow broadcasters Reggie Miller and Candace Parker jokingly snitched on him by pointing all fingers at Kevin. It was truly a fun and wholesome moment.
"Curry has not missed this year”
Steph pointed to the announcers after Kevin Harlan jinxed his FT 🤣 https://t.co/M3ABSDGYJw
Curry's career free throw percentage is 90.9% and is ranked first all-time in that category. He has led the league in free throw percentage four times. In the 2017–18 season, he shot 92.2% from the line.
The only other players to shoot over 90% from the line in their careers are Mark Price and Steve Nash. Damian Lillard comes closest to Curry among the active players in the league at 89.3%.
With many more years left in Curry's career, it is unlikely that we see him shoot below 90% from the foul line anytime soon.