Legendary Announce Trio Has Combined to Work

25 Super Bowls, 25 NBA Finals,

23 اولمپکس & 19 World Series

Costas to Present Feature on History of Boxing in New York

این بی سی پر پی بی سی واپسی ہفتے کے روز, اپریل 11, میں لائیو

8:30 وزیراعظم ET این بی سی پر, خاصیت

ڈینی “سوئفٹ” گارسیا (29-0) بنام. Lamont کی پیٹرسن (33-2-1) &

“آئرش” اینڈی لی (34-2) بنام. پیٹر “کڈ چاکلیٹ” Quillin (31-0)

کے Stamford, کون. – مارچ 31, 2015 – One of America’s iconic big-event broadcast voices, باب Costas, will serve as a special contributor for NBC’s ہفتے کے روز, اپریل 11 primetime telecast of Premier Boxing Champions (پی بی سی) این بی سی پر, یہ آج اعلان کیا گیا تھا.

Costas, میزبان امام مائیکلز, and blow-by-blow announcer مارو البرٹ will work together on a broadcast for the first time ever on the این بی سی پر پی بی سی شو ہفتے کے روز, اپریل 11 میں رہتے ہیں 8:30 بجے. AND بروک لین میں بارکلیز سینٹر سے. Costas will present a feature on the long and storied history of boxing in New York.

Returning to their native New York for the telecast (Albert and Michaels are from Brooklyn, Costas from Commack, لانگ آئلینڈ), the trio is synonymous with the biggest events in sports – combining to work 25 Super Bowls, 25 NBA Finals, 23 اولمپکس, 19 World Series, and numerous championship boxing events on television and radio.

“We are thrilled to have three of sports’ all-time broadcasting heavyweights – in prominence, not weight – working together on TV for the first time,” کہا سیم سیلاب, Executive Producer, NBC کھیل اور NBCSN. “Appropriately, these three are teammates on a primetime NBC boxing telecast.”

“While I have done many broadcasts with Al and with Marv, this is a one-time opportunity to work on the same broadcast with two of the all-time greats, plus it’s a chance for me and Al to renew our ongoing debate with Marv as to which was the greater cinematic achievement – BASEketball یا The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh,” said Costas, who at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games became U.S. television’s first 10-time Olympic primetime host (Jim McKay hosted eight times for ABC).

“I never could have imagined this,” said Michaels, who in 2015 پر اتوار رات فٹ بال begins his record 30th consecutive season as the play-by-play voice of the NFL’s premier primetime broadcast package. “And to have it all happen close to where we all grew up makes it that much more special. Very, very cool.”

“It is an honor to be a part of this group,” said Albert, who has been the most recognizable national voice of the NBA since 1990 in addition to his 37 years as the radio and TV voice of the New York Knicks. “I’ve always had great admiration for the work that Al and Bob have done through the years, and I’m proud to call them friends.”

Michaels, البرٹ, and Costas will be joined on the telecast by analyst and six-time world champion “شوگر” رے لیونارڈ, corner analyst B.J. پھول, اور رپورٹر کینی رائس.

The ہفتے کے روز, اپریل 11 این بی سی پر پی بی سی primetime show features four boxers with a combined 127-4-1 ریکارڈ اور 80 کوس – ناقابل شکست رہنے کے سپرسٹار ڈینی “سوئفٹ” گارسیا (29-0, 17 کوس) بنام. Lamont کی پیٹرسن (33-2-1, 17 کوس), and middleweight champion “آئرش” اینڈی لی (34-2, 24 کوس) بنام. پیٹر “کڈ چاکلیٹ” Quillin (31-0, 22 کوس).

Following is an additional look at the legendary sports broadcasting trio working its first event together.

TALE OF THE TAPE

As play-by-play announcer or host, on television or radio, Costas, Michaels and Albert have each worked the Super Bowl, اولمپکس, NBA Finals and World Series on multiple occasions. Following is a breakdown

MEMORABLE CALL

AL MICHAELS — “Do you believe in Miracles? جی ہاں!” – 1980 Winter Olympics, U.S. Hockey team defeats Soviet Union in semifinal

MARV ALBERT – “جی ہاں, and it counts!” – Numerous NBA telecasts

BOB COSTAS – “The New York Yankees…ورلڈ چیمپئنز….Team of the Decade…most successful franchise of the century.” – Final out as Yankees sweep Braves in 1999 World Series

GREAT TRIOS

While we will resist the temptation to compare the Costas-Michaels-Albert broadcasting trio to the equally esteemed Three Tenors (José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti), following is a sampling of great sports trios that at least one of the three has covered:

LeBron James-Dwayne Wade-Chris Bosh – Led by the All-Star trio, the Miami Heat advanced to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning two (2012 اور 2013).

Greg Maddux-John Smoltz-Tom Glavine – سے 1993-2002, the pitching trio led the Atlanta Braves to the playoffs every season, won three National League pennants and captured the 1995 World Series title.

Troy Aikman-Emmitt Smith-Michael Irvin — عرفیت “The Triplets,” the Hall of Fame quarterback-running back-wide receiver combination led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories in four seasons (1992-95).

Magic Johnson-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-James Worthy – The Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers trio advanced to six of seven NBA Finals from 1983-89, winning three titles with each earning NBA Finals MVP honors once.

Wayne Gretzky-Mark Messier-Jari Kurri – The Hall of Fame Edmonton Oilers front line trio won four Stanley Cups in five years between 1984-88.

“شوگر” Ray Leonard-Thomas “Hitman ہے” Hearns-“شاندار” مارون Hagler – Hall of Fame welterweight/middleweight trio captured 15 boxing titles in late 1970s and 1980s.

Larry Bird-Kevin McHale-Robert Parish – The Hall of Fame front court led the Boston Celtics to three NBA titles and two additional trips to the NBA Finals in the 1980s.

Pete Rose-Joe Morgan-Johnny Bench – Stalwarts of the “The Big Red Machine,” led Cincinnati Reds to three consecutive National League pennants, winning the World Series in 1975 اور 1976.

Willis Reed-Walt Frazier-Dave DeBusschere – Trio led the New York Knicks to the franchise’s only two NBA titles in a four-year span (1970 اور 1973).

The debut این بی سی پر پی بی سی telecast on Saturday, مارچ 7 averaged 3.4 ملین ناظرین, سب سے زیادہ دیکھا پیشہ ورانہ باکسنگ براڈ کاسٹ میں کے طور پر درجہ بندی 17 سال (“آسکر DE LA Hoya جنگ نائٹ” لومڑی پر, 5.9 لاکھ, پیر, مارچ 23, 1998). The این بی سی پر پی بی سی debut also led NBC to a ہفتے کے روز primetime victory among Adults 18-49, کے ساتھ ایک 1.08 شماریات آبادی میں درجہ بندی.

این بی سی اور NBCSN پیش کریں گے 20 رہتے ہیں “این بی سی پر پی بی سی” باکسنگ کے مقابلوں میں 2015. کے اندر 20 لائیو شو, این بی سی سپورٹس گروپ کے مقابلے میں زیادہ پیش کریں گے 50 پی بی سی کی کوریج کے گھنٹوں, NBCSN سمیت- این بی سی نشریات کے لئے اور پوسٹ کی لڑائی پروگرامنگ. The Premier Boxing Champions series is created for television by Haymon Boxing. The این بی سی پر پی بی سی آج کے مائباشالی ستاروں میں سے بہت سے آراستہ کرے گا, ان کے سب سے زیادہ مجبور میچوں میں.

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–NBC SPORTS GROUP–