Photo: Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marv Albert earns my deep respect as a craftsman of language. Calling him the voice of basketball is not hyperbole; from 1967 to 2004 he was the soundtrack of the New York Knicks, and his national work on NBC and TNT defined how millions experienced the NBA. That a broadcaster reached the Basketball Hall of Fame tells you how much his voice shaped the games themselves. His signature Yes! call became part of the sport's emotional vocabulary. I am fascinated by people who leave their mark not by playing but by narrating, and Albert is a master of that rare art.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marv Albert
- Name (Japanese)
- マーヴ・アルバート
- Reading
- まーゔ・あるばーと
- Born
- June 12, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sports commentator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- University
- New York University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marv Albert born?
Born June 12, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Marv Albert from?
Marv Albert is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Marv Albert do?
Marv Albert works as sports commentator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.