Test Your Knowledge About Famous Basketball Announcers

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Aug 22, 2010

Test Your Knowledge About Famous Basketball Announcers While football and baseball seem to be the sports in which announcers can gain the greatest level of notoriety, a handful of hoops announcers have become staples of American culture as well.

Dick Vitale, without a doubt, is currently at the top of the list. He has become nearly synonymous with college hoops and has acquired a vast array of endorsement deals. You can't turn on a television without seeing Dicky V..

Marv Albert made his name as the long-time announcer for the New York Knicks to the extent that he assumed all sorts of announcing duties on NBC. The play-by-play in NBA Jam is even meant to emulate Albert.

Gus Johnson became famous for his over-the-top game calls during March Madness, and has now crossed over to football, lending his play-by-play calling to Madden 11.

Charles Barkley, while a commentator and not an announcer, has become perhaps more famous as a TV personality than he was as a player.

But do you know their catch-phrases?

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