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Bucks vs 76ers: Who is Hubie Brown? All you need to know about ESPN’s legendary broadcaster who is set to call final game

February 9th will mark the end of a remarkable journey for Brown, who has been a prominent voice in the NBA for over two decades.

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ESPN on Tuesday announced that 91-year-old Hubie Brown will call the final game of his legendary broadcasting career on Sunday. The game will take place in Milwaukee, where the Bucks will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers.

February 9th will mark the end of a remarkable journey for Brown, who has been a prominent voice in the NBA for over two decades.

Join @ESPN & the @NBA in celebrating Hubie Brown's storied broadcasting & coaching career

Hubie's final #NBA broadcast will take place in Milwaukee – where he started his professional coaching career

🏀 Sunday, Feb. 9 | 2p ET | ABC

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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 18, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at the life and career of one of basketball’s most beloved broadcasters.

Who is Hubie Brown?

Born on September 25, 1933, in New York, Brown’s journey in the world of basketball has spanned decades as both a coach and a broadcaster. Over the years, he has become THE voice of NBA broadcasting.

Hubie Brown’s basketball career

Before becoming a legendary broadcaster, Hubie Brown played over a year as a pro basketball player. Brown had a brief stint with the Rochester Colonels of the Eastern Professional Basketball League. He averaged 13.8 points per game in his 8 appearances.

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Hubie Brown’s coaching career

Brown’s true legacy, however, was built as a coach. He began his coaching career long before he played as a professional basketball player.

His first coaching stint was in 1955 at St. Mary Academy in Little Falls, New York where he coached both basketball and baseball teams.

His first big break came in 1972 when he joined the NBA as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks under coach Larry Costello.

In 1974, Brown had a breakthrough moment when he was named head coach of the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association. Under his guidance, the Colonels lifted the ABA Championship trophy in 1975.

He then returned to NBA in 1976 but this time as a head coach for the Atlanta Hawks. In 1977, he won NBA Coach of the Year after a successful season with Hawks.

He continued his coaching career in the NBA until 2004, during which he coached the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Hubie Brown’s broadcasting career

In 2004, after his coaching career, Hubie Brown transitioned to broadcasting. Brown signed with ABC as their top NBA analyst. He worked alongside Al Michaels and Mike Breen on regular-season and playoff games, including the 2005 NBA Finals and 2006 NBA Finals.

Hubie Brown’s retirement

Brown’s final television broadcast is scheduled to occur on February 9, 2025, with ABC for the Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers game. After over 20 years in broadcasting, it’s a fitting end for the legend, as the game will take place in Milwaukee, the city where his coaching career began.

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