Episode 145: Mike Breen

<p>BANG. We are so psyched to bring you this interview today with legendary NBA broadcaster and hall-of-famer Mike Breen. There's so much we covered on this episode. First up, JJ and Tommy discuss the upcoming NBA trade deadline the teams looking to make moves. Then we get to Breen. Topics include: Mike's take on what makes a good broadcaster and what it's really like to call games with JJ, he he approaches each game in term sof preparation, how he got into broadcasting in the first place, when he first started using his catch phrase "BANG", how the NBA has evolved as a sport, his favorite all time calls including the block from LeBron James on Andre Iguodala in The NBA Finals, his worst calls ever including last year's Jayson Tatum game winner in the playoffs between The Celtics and The Nets, what it was like calling play-by-play for The Malice In The Palace, his favorite memories from calling Knicks / Bulls games during The Michael Jordan era, his favorite BANG calls including The Stephen Curry shot against The Oklahoma City Thunder, The Luka Doncic shot against The Los Angeles Clippers and of course, The Kobe Bryant shot, when and why he's ever busted out the DOUBLE BANG and so much more. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Old Man and The Three podcast w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter YouTube channel today for more NBA analysis, player interviews and highlights.</p><p><br></p><p>And be sure to check out this week's episode of The Old Man and The Three Things EXCLUSIVELY on Amazon Music. http://www.amazon.com/OM3_us_hfd_wiaa_110122</p><p><br></p><p>Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),</p><p><br></p><p>If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).</p><p><br></p><p>21+ (18+ NH/WY). P