Mike Breen's wife: what do you want to do today? Mike Breen: BANG!

Without him, those historic plays wouldn't be the same.

Mike Breen: “BANKS IT HOME” “PUTS IT IN” “THROWS IT DOWN” “BANG ! XXX FROM DOWNTOWN” edit add: “IT'S GOOD“ “BLOCKED BY XXX“ “WAY OFF“ “TIE GAME“ “WON’T GO”

One of the things Mike Breen spoke about in a recent podcast with JJ Reddick made me realize another thing about Breen that makes him so legendary. His silence. Notice how after he makes the official call for a game winner he’ll typically just stay silent and let the viewer hear the arena for a few moments. In such high energy moments to stop and have the awareness to give that moment to the fans and to the viewer just shows his unmatched ability as a commentator

If Mike Breen didn’t scream “Bang”, did you really make the shot?

Am I really about to sit here for 6 minutes listening to grown man say "bang"? Yes

As a Knicks fan, if there’s one thing we’ve been blessed with, it’s that mike breen is our home announcer

Please dont let this guy retire. He is pure gold for the NBA.

Listening to Mike Breen saying "Bang!" will never get old and we are privileged to live in this day and age where we get to hear him say that.

And now he hit luka with the double bang like he did with curry

"Bryant for the win.... Bang!!!!" Still sends chills down my spine

No one talks about clutch rebounds...Chris Bosh is one of those dudes that got them regularly

“Rebound Bosh, back out to Allen, his 3 pointer, BANG!” Never gets old.

*That Stephen Curry shot vs. OKC will forever be immortalized as a DOUBLE BANG by Mike Breen, the 🐐 NBA commentator*

"Knicks down three should the Bulls foul?" "No 😠" "BANG!" Never gets old especially as a Knicks fan

“Should the bulls foul?” “No” Melo:*so you have chosen death*

Hot girl: "what should we do?" Mike Breen: "BANG!"

“They do have a time-out, decide not to use it...” OKC Thunder: *Why do I hear boss music?*

Growing up, my family couldn't afford cable TV, so I had the privilege of listening to Mike Breen and Walt Frazier's play by play on Knicks radio in the mid to late 90s. It's always a bit weird hearing him loan his BANG out to other teams, but at the same time it's cool to see him get the national recognition he deserves. He visited my high school in 1998 for a sports journalism class too. At the time, I was probably the only kid in the class who really knew who he was (because everyone else had cable).

What a journey for Lin: goes from making a game-winning shot against the raps, to being the sole reason we won a championship. May Lin-Sanity live on.

Derrick Rose: "I have to thank my team. They give me so much energy!" Also Derrick Rose after hitting the game winning shot: 😐😐😐

Man I wished he would’ve called Dame’s game winner from last year

“They have 1 time out... decide not to use it... “ the rest is history 🥶

We all know that the single BANG were great shots, but the double BANG were legendary shots.

“BLOCKED BY JAMES!” Is another iconic quote by the Mike Breene.

I don't care what anyone says Mike Breen is the G.O.A.T NBA commentator.

“BAAANG!!! IT’S OVER! THE BULLS WIN AT THE BUZZER!” is still one of my favorites

4:38 is my favorite moment of being a warriors fan, its just to iconic💪🏽

"iF yOu dOn'T LikE tHaT YoU dOn'T liKe NbA BasKeTbaLl" is shaking

“They do have a timeout, decide not to use it. Curry way downtown BANG BANG, oh what a shot from Curry. With 6 tenths of a second remaining.” Still gives me chills

Probably mike didn't expect curry to shoot that deep that's why he said Bang twice

This dude caries Sport Commentating HARD. Literal GOAT, he made me enjoy NBA games so much more. Gives me chills sometimes!

Breen: "Knicks down three, should the Bulls foul?" Van Gundy: "No." Me 8 years later: should've fouled.

Y’all know Stephen Currys shot against OKC is gonna be on here

that “bang” or “puts it in” against your own team in a close game in crunch time is painful. has me crying every time.

Still give me chills... he's truly a legend.

“BAANG...BAANG, OH WHAT A SHOT FROM CURRY” I’ll never forget💪🏾

The way he narrated Curry's shot. You could hear the shock and excitement in his call. Still gives me chills

We’ll be missing him today and hopefully have him back for the finals! 🙏

the ray allen one will always be iconic

I feel like mile Breen is underrated in NBA history. His iconic calls have almost as much influence as any of the actual plays. The voice engrained in our minds when we think of so many iconic moments. Don't wait for him to be gone, appreciate his art now.

Knicks didn't deserve Linsanity, he played his heart out and his heart is still with the Knicks till this day

"Bryant for the win... BANG!!" Sums up Kobe's and Breen's legendary careers in a single magical moment.

I like how when a player hits a clutch shot during an away game the crowd will still cheer like crazy knowing they witness something amazing

“Bryant for the win..............BANG!!!” One of my fondest childhood memories!🥺 RIP KOBE RIP GIGI

Mike Breen should've been added to NBA 2K. Like this if you agree.

Breen wasn't the first to use Bang, Johnny Most would use it as well: Bird for three, bang. It was just a lot more lowkey than Breen.

It’s crazy how you can just overlook that some of your favorite nba moments all time were made that much better by Mike Breen having an amazing call in the moment

"They do have a timeout, decide not to use it. Curry, way downtown, BANG BANG, OH WHAT A SHOT FROM CURRY, WITH SIX-TENTHS OF A SECOND REMANING!" Most iconic bang of all time

You know it's a damn highlight when: - Critical time's remaining on the clock - No one's calling a timeout - Tied game/game on the line - Made 3 with perfect timing - Camera zooms out to perceive the exhilarating crowd - Mike Breen was the commentator

One of the best to ever call a ball game. To let the crowd say it all and hold off on rambling even though he’s into the game that much, to the “bang”, Keeping it short and sweet and to having the enthusiasm and the passion. He’s an inspiration for any kid wanting to get into broadcasting

I get chills every time I hear bang 💫

My teacher: Now it's time to see your favourite poet Me:

James catches puts up a 3! Won’t go, rebound to Bosh back out to Allen, his 3 pointer BANG !!! TIE GAME WITH 5 SECONDS REMAINING

Favourite commentator of all time. You can just feel the energy

One of my favorite was Stephs deep shot on OKC when he said bang bang Oh what a shot by Curry, I will never forget that one, he's one of the great commentators

Mike Breen: Should the Bulls foul? Van Gundy: No.. Narrator: The Bulls should have fouled

Bout to add Luka’s overtime game winner against the clippers on this

The BANGS r the unexpected shots but when it’s clutch moments it’s PUTS IT IN and those give me more chills

“They have a timeout, decide not to use it, Curry! Way downtown BANG! BANG! OH what a shot by curry” definetly is the most iconic sentence in nba history

“James catches puts up a 3... won’t go rebound bosh back out to Allen his 3 pointer......BANG!!!” My favorite call by an announcer in the nba ever sends chills down my spine every single time

20 seconds in and i’m already in the feels. RIP Kobe

“Should the bulls foul?” “No” “Anthony for three” “BANG”

Why did this give me chills

He BANGED his way to the top!

Anytime I throw trash away two things happen. I yell “Kobe” and imagine this man screaming “BANG”.

I'll always remember that Warriors game, that shot, and that call. It was my first night in rehab, and it was one of the worst days of my life. I watched the game with a stranger, and we screamed and hugged after that shot. I'm still clean to this day.

We needed this

So this is the man behind the iconic "BANGS"

We need a “PUTS IT IN!” and “ITS GOOD” compilation

This dude was probably better than anyone as a kid playing cops and robbers.

I always hear this announcer in GSW games.

I like that it's not just clips of him saying BANG and there's actual context

Who here after the Luka shot, kid is just different.

Watching this makes me miss the crowd 😔. It also goes to show how important an announcer is. These games wouldn't feel the same if someone else were to do it.

Nothing can beat "BANG! BANG! OH WHAT A SHOT FROM CURRY!!!!"

I cannot imagine an NBA finals without the Mike Breen's voice

Everyone talks about the curry one (which was dope), but Ray Allen's is up there for me... And who could forget D Rose 🔥🔥

Legend here man.

Banging moments is so much to hear within the game.

If you get a double bang from Mike Breen you know u did something in history

"should the knicks foul" Jeff Van Gundy: No "BANG"

I was a bit young but I will never forget Bosh grabbing that offensive rebound, then seeing Ray Allen's graceful three-point shot to tie the game.

Shout out to Mike Breen.. I know it’s old school but listening to a NBA game on the radio, especially from Mike will make you think you are there

Derrick rose: Hits game winning shot Also Derrick Rose: 😐

Love how you put Kobe's first. RIP all those who lost their lives that day.

Mike Breen is amazing.

Thank you for this. Thank you so much.

“Bryant-for the win- BANG” Even if you don’t watch basketball you’ve definitely heard that before

“curry way down town, bang, bang, oh what a shot from curry” has to be one of the most iconic sentences in history

this man is a legend

These cuts bring the feels!!

it’s weird seeing this man people so close together now..

it’s been so long without hearing a crowd in the bubble that I forgot how loud the atmosphere was :(

Honored to have grown up listening to this goat 🐐

As a Knicks fan I’m glad to have him for most of our TV games

James catches, puts up a 3, won't go, rebound Bosh, back out to Allen, his 3 pointer, BANG! Tie game! With 5 seconds remaining!

Do mark Jackson favorite ones “mama there goes that man”

I don’t care how many times I see the ray allen shot I get goosebumps every time. That the shot we all dream of making

What is best is how he knows when to talk and when not to, he lets the crowd and moment do the talking