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NBA Legend Hubie Brown to Retire After Final ESPN Broadcast

The 91-year-old Hall of Famer will step away from broadcasting after over six decades in basketball, following a season marked by personal loss.

  • Hubie Brown, a 91-year-old NBA Hall of Famer, will retire after calling one final game for ESPN this season.
  • ESPN plans a special on-air celebration to honor Brown's extraordinary broadcasting and coaching career spanning more than 60 years.
  • Brown's career highlights include coaching the Knicks and Grizzlies, earning NBA Coach of the Year, and decades as a respected basketball analyst.
  • This year has been particularly challenging for Brown, who lost his wife, Clair, in June and his son, Brendan, earlier this month at age 54.
  • Despite his age, Brown has been praised for maintaining sharp analysis and passion in his broadcasts, leaving a lasting legacy in basketball history.
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