If you're tuning into the Lakers and Mavericks game on Christmas Day, you'll hear a familiar voice on the broadcast.NBA Hall of Famer Hubie Brown is on the call alongside David Pasch for the game televised on ABC and ESPN.Brown has called numerous big games dating back to the 1985 NBA Playoffs, including the 2005 and Pat Sims Jersey 2006 NBA Finals.If you're wondering how old Brown is and how he got to become one of the game's most renowned broadcasters, The Sporting News has you covered below. Born on Sept. 25, 1933, Brown is 89 Damion Willis Jersey years old. Brown is now known for his voice on NBA games on ESPN but prior to his career as a broadcaster, he was a long-time NBA coach.Brown was a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, winning the award with the Atlanta Hawks back in 1978 and more recently, the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004.Brown's NBA coaching career began as an a sistant with the Milwaukee Vontaze Burfict Jersey Bucks in 1972, holding that position until 1974. He took over as head coach of the Hawks in 1976, coaching in Atlanta for five seasons until 1981.After he was fired by the Hawks in 1981, he was hired as the New York Knicks head coach in 1982. He coached in New York from 1982 until he was fired in 1987.Brown then took a hiatus from coaching, devoting his time to his broadcasting career. 16 years removed from his last head coaching job, Brown was hired by the Grizzlies Billy Price Jersey in 2002 and coached until 2004, In 2005, Brown was honored by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor to the game. Date:Sunday, Dec. 25Time:2:30 p.m. ETLakers vs. Mavericks will tip off around 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 25. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Date:Sunday, Dec. 25TV channel: ABC| ESPNLive streaming:Lakers vs. Mavericks will air on ABC and ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $40/month to catch all John Ross Jersey regular season games on TNT, ESPN ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange Sports Extra for $51/month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.SIGN UP FOR SLING: |