Former New York Knicks Broadcaster Dies at 54

The family of former New York Knicks sent out Brendan Brown has announced his death at the age of 54 due to “health complications”. Brown’s wife Kate made the announcement on Facebook.

“It doesn’t seem right to have to say this and I’m struggling to find the right words, but on Sunday Brendan passed away unexpectedly due to health complications,” wrote Kate Brown. “We’re still in a bit of shock. and processing … He loved his friends and family and we’re going to miss him so much.”

Brown, the son of former Knicks head coach and longtime NBA broadcaster Hubie, had had a role MSG network between 2008 and 2023 and also served as the primary color commentator for radio broadcasts on ESPN New York.

Prior to his time on both the television and radio microphones, Brown served as an assistant coach with the Wake Forest men’s basketball program as well as under his father with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown also served in the Knicks’ scouting department between 2006 and 2008. MSG announced that they had “parted ways” with Brown in 2023, and his role is currently filled by Monica McNutt.

Brown previously played for Delbarton’s high school basketball team in New Jersey before attending Northwestern University. In 2018, he told then-Delbarton student Gianni Restifo that one of his favorite NBA memories was the Knicks’ home opener in 2012, the first game since Hurricane Sandy decimated the Northeast. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks defeated the defending champion Miami Heat 104-84.

“Thinking about what was going on in the city was horrible, but the game was so engrossing,” Brown recalled. “It was beyond a playoff game and our players played amazingly well. The fans never gave up the whole game and we blew the heat. This is really special to me.”

Brown is survived by his wife Kate and daughter Sydney.

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