Marv Albert | |
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![]() Albert (right) calls a game for TNT in December 2008 | |
Born | Marvin Philip Aufrichtig June 12, 1941 |
Occupation | Sports Commentator (mostly NBA games) |
Spouse | Heather Faulkiner |
Children | Kenny, Brian, Denise and Jackie |
Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig; June 12, 1941) is an American sportscaster. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is commonly called "the voice of basketball." From 1967–2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks."
Albert has called the play-by-play of six Super Bowls, NBA Finals and seven Stanley Cup Finals.
On June 6, 2011, it was said that Albert was joining CBS Sports to call play-by-play for The NFL on CBS.[1]