List of New York Knicks broadcasters
The New York Knicks are an American professional basketball team based in New York City, competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The List of New York Knicks broadcasters documents those who have provided radio and television coverage of Knicks games throughout the franchise’s history. It includes play‑by‑play announcers, color analysts, studio hosts, and sideline reporters from flagship radio stations and regional sports networks. This compilation highlights notable long‑term broadcasting teams, changes in media rights, and key events in the evolution of the Knicks’ broadcast presence. Covering both English‑ and Spanish‑language media, the list offers insight into how game coverage has expanded and adapted alongside the team’s growth and popularity.
Television
2010s
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 2018-19 | MSG Network | Mike Breen Kenny Albert Ed Cohen Bob Wischusen | Walt Frazier | Rebecca Haarlow | Al Trautwig, Wally Szczerbiak, Alan Hahn | |
| 2017-18 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | Alan Hahn, Wally Szczerbiak | |||||
| 2015-16 | Alan Hahn, Wally Szczerbiak | |||||
| 2014-15 | Tina Cervasio | Alan Hahn, Wally Szczerbiak | ||||
| 2013-14 | Alan Hahn, Wally Szczerbiak | |||||
| 2012-13 | Alan Hahn, Wally Szczerbiak | |||||
| 2011-12 | Alan Hahn | |||||
| 2010-11 |
2000s
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 2009-10 | MSG Network | Mike Breen | Walt Frazier | Tina Cervasio | Al Trautwig | |
| 2008-09 | ||||||
| 2007-08 | ||||||
| 2006-07 | ||||||
| 2005-06 | ||||||
| 2004-05 | ||||||
| 2003-04 | Marv Albert | |||||
| 2002-03 | ||||||
| 2001-02 | ||||||
| 2000-01 |
1990s
1980s
1970s
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 1972-73 | Manhattan Cable Television & WOR-TV | Bob Wolff | Cal Ramsey |
1960s
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 1969-70 | Manhattan Cable Television & WOR-TV | Bob Wolff and Marty Glickman |
1950s
1940s
Substitutes
Play-by-play
- Marty Glickman (1969–1970)
- Spencer Ross (1974–1977)
- Tim Ryan (1974–1977)
- Bruce Beck (1980–1998)
- Al Albert (1982–1983)
- Sam Rosen (1984–1986)
- Greg Gumbel (1988–1989)
- Al Trautwig (1989–2012)
- Mike Crispino (1992–2012)
- Gus Johnson (1998–2010, 2023–present)
- Mike Breen (2000–2004)
- Bob Wischusen (2006–present)
- Kenny Albert (2009–present)
- Spero Dedes (2011–2014)
- Ed Cohen (2017–present)
- Bill Pidto (2023–present)
Color commentator
- Kenny Smith (2005–2008)
- Kelly Tripucka (2008–2012)
- Doug Collins (2003–2004)[1]
- Wally Szczerbiak (2019–present)
- Alan Hahn (2022–present)
Radio
- Spanish language
- WADO: Clemson Smith-Muñiz (play-by-play), Ramón Rivas (color analyst)
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
| Year | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 1972-73 | WNBC | Marv Albert (main) Spencer Ross (alternate) | John Andariese | Spencer Ross (main) Jim Gordon (alternate) |
1960s
| Year | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Courtside reporter | Studio host | Studio analysts |
| 1969-70 | WHN | Marv Albert (main) Jim Gordon (alternate) | Jim Gordon (main) Win Elliott (alternate) |
1950s
1940s
It was not until the 1987–88 season that every Knicks' game was broadcast locally on radio in New York; for many years prior to that, only home games and (after the late 1940s) a handful of away games were heard. Regular-season away games heard on radio after the early 1960s were generally not broadcast locally on television.
Former affiliates (7 stations)
- WABY/1400: Albany
- WPTR/1540: Albany
- WCSS/1490: Amsterdam
- WENT/1340 Gloversville
- WHUC/1230: Hudson
- WIZR/930: Johnstown
- WVKZ/1240: Schenectady
- WOFX/980: Troy
Substitutes
Play-by-play
- Jim Gordon (1963–1971)
- Spencer Ross (1971–1976, 1999–2002)
- Bob Wolff (1976–1986)
- Sam Rosen (1979–1984)
- Charley Steiner (1987–1988)
- John Minko (1992–1999)
- Gus Johnson (1998–2004)
- Bob Papa (1998–2004)
- Mike Crispino (2002–2010)
- Kenny Albert (2009–present)
- Spero Dedes (2011–2014)
- Bob Wischusen (2012–present)
- Ed Cohen (2017–present)
Studio Hosts
- Win Elliott (1963–1971)
- Jim Gordon (1971–1976)
References
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (11 September 2003). "SPORTS BRIEFING: PRO BASKETBALL; Collins to Work on MSG". The New York Times.