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Marv Albert discusses missed opportunity to call NBA game for NBC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:45 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Marv Albert discusses missed opportunity to call NBA game for NBC

Summary

Marv Albert, part of NBC’s return to NBA broadcasting, revealed his inability to call a game due to voice issues. In an interview, he explained that he was not following the league closely enough to meet his preparation standards. Albert was asked to narrate a game between San Antonio and Philadelphia but had to decline. NBC's efforts this season also included nostalgic elements like Roundball Rock and special game broadcasts featuring Bob Costas and others. The Spurs-76ers game became part of a nostalgia-themed broadcast in March instead, which Albert and others wished to join but couldn't.

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By the Numbers

•Marv Albert declined to call a game for NBC due to voice issues.
•The game would have been between San Antonio and Philadelphia.
•Albert emphasized his high preparation standards for game commentary.
•NBC has focused on nostalgia in its NBA broadcasts this season.
•The Spurs-76ers game featured a throwback broadcast with Bob Costas.

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6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Marv Albert reveals why he couldn’t call a game for NBA on NBC

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Marv Albert has been a part of NBC’s nostalgia push during its first NBA season back in over two decades. But as he revealed in a new interview with Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina, he wanted to be an even bigger part of it than he was. NBC asked Albert to do more than just narrate…
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