ESPN.com · May 25, 2024
Tracking Mike Breen 'BANG!' calls: 2024 NBA playoffs edition
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For Mike Breen, one word is all it takes. Or, on special occasions, two.
As far as iconic commentator catchphrases go, Breen's "BANG!" is pretty high on the list. The word carries a reverberance far deeper than its four letters, capable of breaking a fan's heart or sealing a memory.
Breen says his signature call finds its roots during his college days at Fordham University -- but not in the way you'd expect. While Breen was a member of Fordham's student radio station, WFUV, "bang" wasn't his go-to call when he was on the air. On the contrary, it was what he'd yell in the stands after a big shot as a fan when he wasn't calling a game.
