The NBA has witnessed drastic changes over the years as basketball continues to evolve. But one thing that has stayed constant throughout the years is the passion that fans have for the beautiful game. The spirit and passion for the game are almost synonymous with Mike Breen. He has witnessed the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and now Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum.
One of Mike Breen’s most famous moments will be when he introduced the “Bang Bang!” call when Stephen Curry balled out on the NBA court a few years ago. When the Golden State Warriors faced the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2016, Steph Curry was at the top of the world. He made 46 points on the night, including a last-minute winner than dropped Breen’s jaw.
With just left 0.6 to go on the clock, Curry pulled the trigger from deep to help the Dubs take the lead and win the game 121-118. The difference was Curry’s sensational 3-pointer. Mike was in awe of Steph’s brilliance, so much so that he said, “BANG! BANG!!! Oh, what a shot from Curry!”
7 years to the day… a moment I’ll never forget. It’s only right the 👑 of the “Baaang Baaang!!” got the first pair!! Mike Breen, thanks for everything you’ve done for our amazing game. We had to bring these back for y’all 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/FMdCWXtj4z
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 25, 2023
Curry recently gifted an Under Armour shoe to Mike Breen, to pay homage to his historic call on that night. He described the double bang as “one of the greatest calls in regular season NBA history.”
What is Mike Breen’s net worth?
Mike Breen has been the announcer mainly for the New York Knicks’ games. However, he also works with ESPN as an announcer and has been one for a long time. His net worth stands at about $1.5 million as of 2022, as multiple sources claim. ESPN signed Breen to a long-term deal in June 2016, which means he will be the network’s play-by-play announcer in the future as well.
Breen has been the lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA Finals since 2006, but that wasn’t the case last year. The American had to watch Steph Curry and the Warriors’ brilliance from home after catching the COVID-19 disease in June. His most famous calls, alongside “Bang Bang,” are; “Puts it in” and “It’s good.”
Mike Breen has also been involved in the Olympics and the NFL, indicating that he is a massive figure in the sports world. Stephen Curry’s gift to the announcer shows how sport can sometimes lead to bigger things in life.