What truly makes a great announcer according to Mike Breen

In this clip, NBA announcer, Mike Breen talks about what truly makes a great announcer.

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[SideWinder]

He should consult some MLB announcers about liking the game and liking the league.

[asherreich]

Wisdom right there ☝️

3 keys 🔑

1. Knowledge and competence
2. Passion for what you do
3. Getting along with others & enjoying the company of those you ride with

[cam]

Breen and Frazier are the best duo in sports

[danjoshuabocoboc]

He's also good on the outro after the NBA finals. Man he's word of wisdom after the finals is so inspiring.

[brendanmcgarry]

I’ve known Mike Breen since kindergarten (though different HS & I went to UF he went to Fordham) & he has ALWAYS been a class individual. And, though a very good athlete, BBall especially, he was on the “announcer” gig way back in 3rd grade - & was damn good @ it, too! It’s always a good thing when good people achieve success…. Peace…

[Esteban_Narvaez_MD]

Mike Breen gives a number four thing to the game which is emotion, there is no other announcer who can make you enjoy the game with that level of emotion. The best, he's a legend.

[realjosh]

One of the best in this Era of broadcasting

[johnnieriot]

This is actually great. The secret 4th one is in the snarky comment at the end. You have to be able to be spontaneously entertaining at a moments notice.

[michaelwhite]

Amazing and iconic voice in Mike breen.🏀

[AveryB.]

Voice is up there to me as well! And he has an iconic one!

[samgunz]

Jackson, van gundy, and Breen... don't get much better than that 💯

[rubentuting]

His voice became the trademark of NBA finals

[eliriggan]

There are some guys that have are great commentators because they have a iconic voice but Breen has an iconic voice because he’s such a good commentator

[tytystargaming]

Breen is a f'n legend in the making

[ParamoreFAV]

I wish we had a Mike Breen for baseball lol

[Publiksquare]

Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, and Mark Jackson don't do any of this

[shadowarcher]

Why does Mike Breen sound so much different here than when he commentates on games?

[PatrickMcCawFitnessOfficial]

Core-A Gaming has a great video on commentary. It mostly focuses on esports, but they did some points and interviews on commentary as a whole. It's a great watch.

[NikkiDoesStufff]

I also like commentators who are mostly impartial. Obviously they’ll have some bias for their home team but I can’t stand listening to commentators that are so blatantly biased that they cross over into being rude and obnoxious. Like for example saying you couldn’t care less if the guy on the other team got hurt in that fall and you only care about your teams player. (Yes, an nba commentator really did say that).

[baharimeli]

What makes a great announcer.? You are born a great announcer😀 Mike breen is once in a lifetime announcer.