Legendary NBA -TV company Hubie Brown to call the last NBA game Sunday

On February 8, 2025By Littum

Hubie Brown, A basketball legend will see his career end on Sunday.

In December it was advertised that Brown would call his last game Sunday, February 9, when Milwaukee Bucks hosts the Philadelphia 76ers. With the quick day approaching that the former Memphis Grizzlies coach talked to the athletic In an interview about his last call.

“The guys say to me, ‘How are you doing when you get up? You are 91 years old, ‘”Brown told the Athletic. “I tell them that I have never aroused any day and said, ‘Boy, I’m glad I’m 91!’ I’ve never thought of a big thought because the company still wanted me to be part of their presentation. This is all humble.

“When I look back, it’s been the fastest 50 years of being in the NBA as a coach and as a TV person. On Sunday I will be at the top of my game. You will be able to do justice to the game itself and then also to the players and coaches who will be in the game. “

The 91-year-old is celebrated for 50 years as NBA coach and national TV and radio analyst. During the broadcast, he will be returned to the place where he began his coaching career as an assistant coach with Bucks in 1972.

Brown Coachede in NBA for 28 years, including Stints with Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Honors in 1978 and 2004, his last year with Grizzlies.

In 2005, Brown was introduced to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring from coaching in 2004, he signed with ABC and ESPN and has called games for the networks since. Between Coachingstints he worked for CBS Sports and TNT Sports. Brown called the NBA final in 2005 and 2006 to ESPN/ABC.

On June 7, 2024, Brown’s wife died of 63 years, Claire Frances Brown,. His son, Brendan Brown, died of health complications in 54 last November.

“Losing Claire and then Brendan,” Brown said. “It’s been a tough couple of months.”

Hubie Brown with Memphis Grizzlies

Jerry West hired Brown to train grizzlies despite his 16-year-old absence from coaching after Knicks fired him ahead of the 1986-87 season. Brown, who was 69 years old and the oldest coach, took over for Sidney Lowe after the season’s 0-8 start during the 2002-03 season.

After Brown’s hiring, Grizzlies ended 28-36, the franchise’s most victories in a season. Memphis’ reversal continued the following season in the 2003-04 season when Grizzlies ended 50-32 and reached the season for the first time. Brown won the NBA Coach of the Year Honors for the second time in his career. His first came in 1978 with Hawks.

However, Brown withdrew from Grizzlies at Thanksgiving after a 5-7 start to the 2004-05 season, quotes health issues.