Marv Albert Marv Albert ( born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig ; June 12 , 1941 ) is an American sportscaster . Honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame , he is commonly referred to as " the voice of basketball . " From 1967 – 2004 , he was also known as " the voice of the New York Knicks . " Including Super Bowl XLII , Marv has called the play - by - play of six Super Bowls , NBA Finals and seven Stanley Cup Finals . He has also called the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for TNT with Jim Courier and Mary Carillo . He also worked as a co - host and reporter for two World Series ( 1986 and 1988 ) . Albert currently works for Turner Sports and CBS Sports . He serves as lead announcer for NBA games on TNT , calls regional NFL games on CBS , and also calls NCAA tournament action for CBS and Turner . Early life . Albert was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn , where he went to Abraham Lincoln High School . While growing up , members of Albert ' s family owned a grocery store on Brighton Beach Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets known as Aufrichtig ' s . He then attended Syracuse University ' s Newhouse School of Public Communications from 1960 through 1963 . He then graduated from New York University in 1965 . Broadcasting career . National Basketball Association . New York Knicks ( MSG ) . For 37 years beginning in 1967 , Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks on radio and television ( getting his start by being a ball boy for the Knicks before getting his first break on New York radio by sportscaster Marty Glickman ) before being let go by the chairman of the MSG Network and Cablevision after Albert criticized the Knicks ' poor play on - air in 2004 . His son Kenny Albert also began to work as a part - time play - by - play announcer for the Knicks since 2009 , whenever the older Albert ' s successor Mike Breen ( whom he later followed on the NBA on NBC broadcasts and now works on ESPN and ABC aside from his role at MSG ) is unavailable . For a brief period before he resumed his normal broadcasting duties following his sexual assault arrest ( see below ) , Albert anchored MSG ' s former nightly sports news report , " MSG SportsDesk " . NBC Sports . Marv Albert was the lead play - by - play broadcaster for the NBA on NBC for most of its run from 1990 - 2002 , calling every NBA Finals during that timeframe except for 1998 , 1999 and 2000 . During this time , Bob Costas had taken over the lead job and called the Finals after Marv ' s arrest for sexual assault had brought him national disgrace . Marv resumed his previous position for the 2000 - 2001 season and called Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals which was the final NBA telecast on NBC . During his time on NBC , Albert continued as lead play - by - play man for the New York Knicks on local MSG Network telecasts and began calling national games for TNT in 1999 as well . When he regained the lead broadcaster position on NBC , he continued to call play - by - play for both networks until the end of NBC ' s coverage in 2002 . TNT . Albert continues to be the lead play - by - play announcer for National Basketball Association games on TNT , a position he assumed in 1999 . Indeed , TNT has become his primary commitment ever since his longtime employer NBC lost the NBA broadcasting rights in 2002 , and may have played a role in his departure from the Knicks ' broadcast booth . The Knicks reportedly wanted Albert to accept a salary commensurate with his reduced Knicks schedule , but also weren ' t happy about Albert making what Knicks management felt were overly critical comments about their team in spite of their losing record . In basketball , his most famous call is his simple " Yes ! " for a basket , rendered in many variations of volume and length depending on the situation ; and a catchphrase that he began using in his youth when playing pickup games with friends . On April 17 , 2002 , shortly after calling a game between the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers on TNT , both Albert and color analyst Mike Fratello were injured in a limo accident in Trenton , New Jersey . Albert sustained facial lacerations , a concussion , and a sprained ankle . The 2002 NBA Playoffs were scheduled to begin two days later , with Albert scheduled to call multiple games that week . Bob Costas filled in those games , and Albert returned to call Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings . New Jersey Nets ( YES ) . In 2005 , Albert officially became the lead play - by - play man for the New Jersey Nets franchise and started calling their games in the 2005 – 2006 basketball season on the YES Network , often teaming with Brooklyn native and NBA veteran , Mark Jackson . With that , the Nets employed all three Albert brothers during the franchise ' s history ; Al started his broadcast career with the Nets during their ABA days , while Steve called Nets games during the late 1970s and 1980s . Beginning with the 2008 – 09 season , Albert was also paired with his TNT broadcast colleague Mike Fratello on the YES Network . However with the Nets ' struggles in the 2009 – 10 season , the Nets management relegated Albert to secondary play - by - play , to avoid a similar incident while Albert was with the Knicks . Since then Ian Eagle has taken over the broadcasts . In the 2011 - 12 season Albert decided to leave the YES Network upon joining CBS Sports for both NFL and NCAA March Madness coverage . Other basketball related duties . He will reportedly call about 50 games a season , with his focus remaining on duties for Westwood One and TNT . He also hosts a basketball - focused interview show on NBA TV , which also airs later on YES . Since 2003 , Albert has also been providing the play - by - play voice on the " NBA Live " video - game series on EA Sports , a role he fulfilled until " NBA Live 10 " . In 2011 , Albert was named an announcer for the NCAA Men ' s Division I Basketball Championship , the result of longtime tournament broadcaster CBS handing off some of its coverage to Turner Sports . Outside of basketball . New York Giants . From 1973 to 1976 Albert called radio broadcasts of New York Giants football games , succeeding Marty Glickman after the latter ' s defection to the New York Jets . New York Rangers . In addition to the Knicks , Albert had a lengthy tenure ( beginning in 1965 ) calling the games of another Madison Square Garden tenant , the New York Rangers . He handled the radio call of the Rangers ' Stanley Cup – clinching victory in 1994 . He also famously coined the phrase " Red Light " for radio analyst Sal Messina , a former Rangers goaltender . His signature play - by - play phrase was " kick save and a beauty . " Over his years as the Rangers broadcaster , Albert would miss a large number of games for other commitments . Many other broadcasters filled in , including several who would serve long stints for other NHL teams , including Howie Rose , Mike Emrick and John Kelly , as well as brothers Al and Steve . It was Albert ' s absence from Game 7 of the Rangers – Devils Conference Championship game that led to Rose ' s famed " Matteau , Matteau , Matteau " call . Albert left the Rangers after the 1994 – 95 season at the same time Rose took the job as play - by - play announcer of the New York Islanders . Albert ' s son , Kenny , replaced him , and has been the radio voice of the Rangers ever since . Kenny also announces part - time for the NBC Sports Network , mostly during Stanley Cup playoff games not involving the Rangers . Non - NBA - related NBC and TNT duties . Other NBC Sports duties that Albert held were play - by - play announcing for the NFL , college basketball , horse racing , boxing , NHL All - Star Games , and Major League Baseball , as well as hosting baseball . He also spent 13 years as the sports director of the network ' s flagship station , WNBC - TV in New York . From 2000 to 2002 , Albert helped call TNT ' s coverage of the Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament . " Monday Night Football " . Albert was also the lead play - by - play voice of the Westwood One radio network ' s NFL coverage for several years , calling " Monday Night Football " as well as numerous playoff games and every Super Bowl beginning 2002 . On June 4 , 2010 , it was announced that Albert would not be continuing his " NFL on Westwood One " duties beyond the 2009 season . " NFL on CBS " . On June 6 , 2011 , it was announced that Albert was joining CBS Sports to call play - by - play for " The NFL on CBS " . Popularity . Marv has gained credibility and popularity among younger television viewers during his many guest appearances on David Letterman ' s late night talk shows for NBC and CBS . Each time Albert appears , he brings with him a group of clips featuring sports bloopers and outstanding plays , which he narrates and dubs the " Albert Achievement Awards . " The music accompanying the bloopers is " 12th Street Rag . " Albert earlier did a similar segment for the " Today Show " , introduced by Don Pardo and called " Spanning the Globe " . Albert was placed as number 14 on David J . Halberstam ' s list of Top 50 All Time Network Television Sports Announcers on Yahoo ! Sports . In 1992 , he appeared as himself on Roger Waters ' s rock album " Amused to Death " , giving a mock commentary on the destruction of an oil rig on the song " Perfect Sense , Part II " . An " Albert Achievement Awards " video was released in 1993 . It featured cameos by Charles Barkley , David Letterman , O . J . Simpson , Bob Costas , and Tom Brokaw . Albert became first guest commentator in Celebrity Death Match cartoon series . He appeared in the pilot episode before being replaced with Stacey Cornbred . Best recognized for wasting one show watching the slow - motion replay of Pamela Anderson ' s implant - laden breasts jiggle repeatedly . Albert also appeared as a special guest on The Simpsons ' Season 20 episode The Burns and the Bees in 2008 . Albert ' s voice is imitated in the popular video game NBA Jam . The announcer was modeled on Albert although there is no mention of Albert in the game and was actually voiced by Tim Kitzrow . Albert did play by play commentary in a video game , Acclaim ' s NFL Quarterback Club ' 98 . Family . As previously mentioned , Albert ' s son , Kenny , is also a sports commentator , as he calls baseball and football for Fox , New York Rangers games on the radio , and has been one of NBC ' s commentators for ice hockey at the Winter Olympics , as well as NBC ' s NHL coverage . His daughter , Denise , is a reporter for NBA TV . Marv has two younger brothers who also are announcers . Steve Albert is currently the Phoenix Suns play - by - play announcer , and has also called play - by - play for several other teams , including the New Orleans Hornets , New Jersey Nets , New York Islanders , New York Mets , and Golden St . Warriors . Steve is best known for his work on " Showtime Championship Boxing " , notably the Holyfield - Tyson bouts . Al Albert was the former play - by - play announcer for USA Tuesday Night Fights , the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets . Al also called national NBA games on the USA Network during its brief tenure in the early 1980s . Sexual assault charges . Albert became the focus of a media frenzy in 1997 , Albert went on trial for felony charges of forcible sodomy . A 42 - year - old woman named Vanessa Perhach accused Albert of throwing her on a bed , biting her , and forcing her to perform oral sex after a February 12 , 1997 argument in his Pentagon City hotel room . DNA testing linked Albert to genetic material taken from the bite marks and from semen in Perhach ' s underwear . During the trial , testimony was presented from another woman , Patricia Masden , who told the jury that Albert had bitten her on two different occasions in 1993 and 1994 in Miami and Dallas hotels , which she viewed as unwanted sexual advances . Masden claimed that in Dallas , Albert called her to his hotel room to help him send a fax , only for her to find him wearing " white panties and garter belt " . Albert maintained that Perhach had requested that he bite her and denied her accusation that he ' d asked her to bring another man into their sexual affair . He described the recorded conversation of hers with the police on the night of the incident " an Academy Award performance " . After tests proved that the bite marks were his , he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery charges , while the sodomy charge was dropped . Albert was given a 12 - month suspended sentence , and that charge was dropped after a year . Ousted from NBC . Consequently , NBC – for whom Albert worked for over 20 years – fired him shortly before the 1997 - 98 NBA season began on " The NBA on NBC " . Bob Costas took over for Albert on the basketball side in the 1997 – 98 season before stepping down after the 2000 NBA Finals for Albert ' s return . In addition , Tom Hammond spelled his football duties . It is also revealed on a " Simpsons " DVD commentary that he was to appear in the episode " Bart Star " but , due to the scandal , was replaced by Roy Firestone . Return to NBC . NBC brought Albert back less than two years later , and he was the network ' s main play - by - play man for the 2000 – 01 and 2001 – 02 NBA seasons , including the finals . NBC lost the rights to the NBA to ABC following the 2001 – 02 season .