ESPN's Mike Breen Under Fire For 'Disappointing' NBA Finals Performance

Mike Breen reveals why he didn’t use his iconic ‘bang’ call during NBA Finals Game 1 winner

Many fans were left without something after Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals — commentator Mike Breen's signature “bang” call. Breen, who has been announcing the NBA Finals for 20 years, chose to forego the legendary call on Thursday, opting for the more generic — but still effective — “It's good, it's good.”

Mike Breen Explains Why He Didn’t Give a ‘BANG!’ on Tyrese Haliburton’s Game-Winning Shot

ESPN’s lead NBA play-by-play man addresses disappointed fans who wanted his signature call on Haliburton’s shot.

ESPN's Mike Breen Under Fire For 'Disappointing' NBA Finals Performance

Classic ESPN Show Is Getting Canceled (1:15) Game 1 of this year's NBA Finals was electric, but it wasn't because of ESPN's broadcast booth. Even legendary broadcaster Mike Breen failed to bring his A-game on Thursday night. Breen has been the voice of the NBA Finals for the past two decades. Some of his calls in the booth remain iconic to this day. Unfortunately, he didn't have a memorable call during Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklah…

Tyrese Haliburton's Game-Winner Not Getting Mike Breen's Famous 'BANG' Call Disappoints Fans: "Used It on the Most Lamest Shots"

The Indiana Pacers won Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals despite trailing for 98% of the time. The only The post Tyrese Haliburton’s Game-Winner Not Getting Mike Breen’s Famous ‘BANG’ Call Disappoints Fans: “Used It on the Most Lamest Shots” appeared first on FirstSportz.

Mike Breen responds to criticism of his call of Tyrese Haliburton's game-winner

Nov 13, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; ESPN play-by-play commentator Mike Breen looks on during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Lakers won 120-94. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Tyrese Haliburton stunningly did not receive a “BANG!” from Mike Breen on his epic game-winner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Now Breen is defending himself against the criticism of his call. The Indiana…

Mike Breen reveals why Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner didn’t earn a ‘BANG!’

There were several issues with ESPN’s presentation of the NBA Finals. Awful Announcing’s Matt Yoder lamented a good chunk of it, but maybe the most glaring omission came at the most important moment. When Tyrese Haliburton, who’s had a proclivity for the clutch in this year’s playoffs, drilled a go-ahead jumper to sink the Thunder in Game 1, there was no ‘BANG!’ from Mike Breen. No bang. No double bang. No punctuation mark to seal the moment Ins…