The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster
The NBA Finals will see the New York Knicks return to the championship stage after a 27-year absence, much to the delight of their fans. ESPN's Mike Breen, a lifelong Knicks supporter, will be calling the games for the 21st consecutive time, marking a personal milestone as he broadcasts for the team he has long rooted for. Breen acknowledges the emotional weight of this moment while maintaining his professional responsibilities as a broadcaster.
- ▪The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals after 27 years.
- ▪Mike Breen will be calling his 21st consecutive NBA Finals, a record.
- ▪Breen has been a Knicks fan and broadcaster for over 30 years.
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- ▪ Knicks donate hundreds of NBA Finals tickets to kids — Yahoo Sports
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NBAThe NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcasterESPN’s Mike Breen, a New York Knicks fan who has called games for more than two decades, said he would “be lying if I didn’t say there are emotions.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Mike Breen in Minneapolis on April 25.David Berding / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 29, 2026, 6:12 AM EDTBy Rohan NadkarniWhen the NBA Finals tip off Wednesday, there will almost certainly be a who’s who of long-suffering fans in attendance who have waited an agonizing 27 years to see the New York Knicks back on basketball’s biggest stage.
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