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Fire 'Destroyed Everything' At Knicks' Voice Breen LI Home: Friend
Mike Breen has been the lead NBA play-by-play announcer since 2006.
NORTH HILLS, NY — A fire destroyed the North Hills home of Knicks longtime announcer Mike Breen, fire officials said.
The Manhasset-Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department posted a video of the fully engulfed blaze early Sunday.
No one was at home, and no one was injured from the fire, Newsday reported.
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Breen, 61, has been the lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA on ABC since 2006, including the NBA Finals.
Michael Kay, and close friend of Breen, told listeners on his ESPN radio show on Wednesday that "Everything [was] destroyed. No personal memories are left," according to Newsday.
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