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91-year-old Hubie Brown says emotional goodbye after calling final game as Damian Lillard propels Bucks to victory over 76ers

Hubie Brown called his last NBA game on February 9, 2025, at the age of 91, concluding a 50-year career in professional basketball.
Brown began his coaching career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972 and received tributes from the NBA community during his final broadcast.
He won Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.
During his farewell, Brown expressed gratitude, stating, 'My family and I can never thank everyone enough,' as he received a standing ovation.

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91-year-old Hubie Brown says emotional goodbye after calling final game as Damian Lillard propels Bucks to victory over 76ers

Legendary broadcaster and former coach Hubie Brown called his final game on Sunday after more than 50 years in pro basketball, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127.

13 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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NBC Philadelphia

'It was a fantastic ride': Hubie Brown broadcasts final NBA game at 91

Hubie Brown received tributes from across the NBA community as the former coach and longtime broadcaster headed into retirement after spending more than half a century in pro basketball. The 91-year-old Brown called his final game Sunday as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 135-127. He was awarded the game ball after the final horn sounded. “I have so many things to be thankful for, but my family and I can never thank everyone enou…

13 days ago·Philadelphia, United States

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News & Record

Brown heads into retirement after calling final NBA game

Hubie Brown received tributes from across the NBA community as the former coach and longtime broadcaster headed into retirement after spending more than half a century in pro basketball.

13 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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WISN

Former Bucks assistant coach Hubie Brown calls final NBA game

The Bucks ended up beating the 76ers on his final broadcast.

13 days ago·Milwaukee, United States

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Defector

There Could Only Be One Hubie Brown

It would be wrong to say that Hubie Brown deserved a better sendoff than Bucks 135, Sixers 127 on Super Bowl Sunday because Hubie Brown was perfect for Bucks 135, Sixers 127. He would have bunny-hopped across an eight-lane highway for Bucks 135, Sixers 127 because for him—the last true basketball lifer—it wasn't the 135 or the 127 that moved him. It was the Bucks and Sixers part, and it would have been the same had he been given Pistons 112, Hor…

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ESPN

Brown, 91, emotional, as 'fantastic ride' ends

Hubie Brown, 91, called his final game Sunday as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 135-127, on ABC, and after the fourth quarter, he was awarded the game ball, saying on the broadcast that "I have so many things to be thankful for."

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