List of Brooklyn Nets broadcasters

This article is a list of broadcasters for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Brooklyn Nets franchise.

Television

Play by Play

• Marty Glickman (1970–1972)
• Steve Albert (1972–1990)
• Spencer Ross (1990–1995)
• Ian Eagle (1995–1997, Primary 1997–2005, 2011–Present, Secondary 2005–Present)
• Matt Loughlin (Secondary 1997–2005)
• Marv Albert (2005–2011)
• Ryan Ruocco (Secondary 2011–Present)

Color Analyst

• Bob Gibson (1970–1972)
• Mike DiTomasso (1972–1981)
• Phil Jackson (1981–1982)
• Bill Raftery (Primary 1982–2002)
• Bob Goldsholl (Secondary 1982–1987)
• Jim Spanarkel (Secondary 1987–2002, Secondary 2005–2019)
• Kelly Tripucka (2002–2005)
• Mark Jackson (2005–2008)
• Mike Fratello (2008–2017)
• Greg Anthony (Tertiary 2012–2013)
• Donny Marshall (Tertiary 2013–2016)[1]
• Sarah Kustok (Tertiary 2015–2017, Primary 2017–Present)
• Richard Jefferson (Secondary 2019-Present)

Broadcast Outlets

Terrestrial

• WPIX (1970–1973; 2014–Present)
• WOR-TV (1973–1992)
• WNYW (1992–1997)
• WPXN-TV (1997–1998)
• WLNY-TV (1999–2005)
• WWOR-TV (2005–2014)

Cable

• Cablevision Sports 3/SportsChannel/Fox Sports (Net) New York (1976–2002)
• YES Network (2002–Present)

Radio

Play by Play

• Marty Glickman (1970–1972)
• Al Albert (1972–1974)
• Dom Valentino (1974–1975)
• John Sterling (1975–1981)
• Joe Tait (1981–1982)
• Mike Zimet (1982–1983)
• Mel Proctor (1983–1985)
• Neil Funk (1985–1987)
• Howard David (1987–1994)
• Ian Eagle (1994–1995)
• Steve Albert (1995–1996)
• Bob Papa (1996–2001)
• Chris Carrino (2001–Present)
• Craig Carton (March 8, 2013)

Color Analyst

• Bob Gibson (1970–1972)
• Mike DiTomasso (1972–1987)
• Jim Spanarkel (primary 1987–1993)
• Tim Bassett (secondary 1987–1988)
• Mike O'Koren (secondary 1988–1993, 1993–1999)
• Albert King (1999–2001)
• Kelly Tripucka (2001–2002)
• Tim Capstraw (2002–Present)
• Boomer Esiason (March 8, 2013)

Flagship Station

• WHN (1970–1974)
• WMCA (1974–1979)
• WVNJ (1979–1983)
• WNBC (1983–1986)
• WNEW (1986–1994)
• WPAT and WEVD (1993–1994)
• WQEW (1994–1996)
• WOR (1996–2004)
• WFAN (2004–Present)

Notes

• When Leandra Reilly called a 1988 game on SportsChannel New York, she became the first woman to do play-by-play of an NBA game.
• On March 8, 2013, Craig Carton and Boomer Esiason, the morning hosts on the Nets' radio flagship station, WFAN, worked as the play-by-play announcer and color commentator, respectively, for the Nets' contest against the Washington Wizards at Barclays Center.[2]

See also

• List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters

References

1. "YES hires Donny Marshall as color commentator". The Brooklyn Game. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
2. "Net Worth: Boomer And Carton Shine Working Brooklyn Nets Radio Broadcast On WFAN". Sports Rants. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.