Marv Albert Quotes & Sayings

“It's impossible to work under conditions where they confused negativity with objectivity. You can't fool the fans.”

“There's a fine line between physical and thug ball, and the Knicks have crossed the line on occasion.”

“In radio, you are the game, so to speak - you have to describe every aspect. In TV, I've always felt less is more, and it's really a question of my setting up the color analyst more than anything else.”

“Game calls can't be just, 'Oh, by the way,' as part of a larger discussion.”

“I was a Knicks fan of the Kenny Sears-Carl Braun-Jim Baechtold vintage. I was even their ball boy when I was a teenager.”

“I would never scream at my kids, never raise my voice. But as they often tell me, they were so well behaved that screaming was not necessary.”

“In 1957, I was a 16-year-old office boy for the Dodgers.”

“My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.”

“My strong game was ping pong. Relentless... steady.”

“As much as I enjoy TV, I've always loved radio. And I love doing the NFL games, the Monday night games, on radio. Because you are the game. I really enjoyed calling basketball and hockey on the radio, but the presentation is more specific - you're talking all the time.”