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Brendan Brown, ex-Knicks radio broadcaster, dead at 54 after health complications

Brendan Brown, ex-Knicks radio broadcaster, dead at 54 after health complications


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Former Knicks radio broadcaster Brendan Brown tragically died at the age of 54 on Sunday due to health complications, his wife announced on Facebook.

His wife, Kate Brown, wrote in the post that the family had been in “shock” and was still processing Brown’s passing.

“He cared deeply for his friends and family and we’re going to miss him so much,” she wrote.

Brown, the son of Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown, worked for MSG Network from 2008-23, when the two “decided to part company.”

He had worked as an assistant coach at Wake Forest and with the Grizzlies, along with serving as a scout for the Knicks from 2006-08. 

Brendan Brown was a Knicks radio analyst. Angela Cranford/MSG Photos
Brendan Brown (L) and Mike Crispino attend MSG Networks’ 2014-15 Season Kickoff at Catch Roof on October 6, 2014 in New York City. Getty Images

In an interview with his alma mater, the Delbarton School, in 2018, he recalled two of his top moments in the NBA. 

“The first was when I was with Memphis in the 2003 playoffs,” Brown recalled. “It was the city of Memphis’s first ever playoff game. You could feel the electricity in the building. What this game meant to the city was unbelievable to be a part of. The one game that sticks out the most to me was the Knicks versus the Heat after Hurricane Sandy. To think about what was going on in the city was terrible, but the game was so riveting. It was beyond a playoff game and our players played amazingly well. The fans never let up the entire game and we blew out the Heat. This is truly special to me.”

Brendan Brown, head coach Hubie Brown and assistant coaches Lionel Hollins and Tony Barone of the Memphis Grizzlies look on from the bench during the game against the Washington Wizards at the FedEx Forum on November 3, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee. NBAE via Getty Images

Brown’s time working in the NBA came to a swift end in January 2023 when MSG moved on from him following allegations of harassment.

Brown had taken over the analyst role full-time on the Knicks radio broadcasts in 2012 from legend John Andariese.

He worked alongside Spero Dedes, Mike Crispino and Ed Cohen. 

Earl Watson #25 and assistant coach Brendan Brown of the Memphis Grizzlies talk on the sideline during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at The Pyramid on January 28, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee. NBAE via Getty Images
Assistant coach Brendan Brown of the Memphis Grizzlies and Bo Outlaw (R) of the Memphis Grizzlies instruct kids during the Grizzlies Hoops VIP School on March 14, 2004 at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. NBAE via Getty Images

“MSG Networks and Brendan Brown have decided to part company,” an MSG Networks spokesman said in a statement at the time. “For the remainder of the season, various personalities, including former Knick John Wallace, will serve as the Knicks radio analyst on the MSG Radio Network on ESPN.”

Brown’s father, who coached Knicks legends Bernard King and Patrick Ewing, introduced him to his love affair with basketball and the NBA, which is something he never felt he lost. 

“As a kid I was all around the NBA. I remember meeting Kareem and Oscar. Getting to meet them and watch the games really sparked my interest in basketball,” Brown had recalled in an interview with the Delbarton School in 2018. “I loved the atmosphere of NBA basketball. You would think these experiences early on would spoil me, but it did the opposite.”

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