Former Knicks radio anchor Brendan Brown tragically passed away Sunday at the age of 54 due to health complications, his wife announced on Facebook.
His wife, Kate Brown, wrote in a post that the family was “in shock” and still coming to terms with Brown's death.
“He cared so much about his friends and family and we will miss him greatly,” she wrote.
Brown, the son of Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown, worked at MSG Networks from 2008 to 2023, at which time the two “decided to part ways.”
He worked as an assistant coach with Wake Forest and the Grizzlies, and was a scout for the Knicks from 2006 to 2008.
in Interview with alma mater Delbarton Schoolin 2018, he recalled his two best moments in the NBA.
“The first time was in Memphis in the 2003 playoffs,” Brown recalled. “This was the first playoff game for the city of Memphis. You could feel the electricity in the building. What this game meant to the city was incredible to be a part of. The most memorable game for me was the Knicks vs. Heat after Hurricane Sandy. It was scary to think about what was going on in the city, but the game was so fascinating. Beyond that, the players played amazingly well. The fans never stopped playing the whole game and we beat the Heat. This is really special to me.”
Brown's NBA career came to an abrupt end in January 2023 when MSG separated from Brown following harassment allegations.
Brown took over the full-time analyst role on Knicks radio broadcasts from legend Jon Andalese in 2012.
He worked with Spero Dedes, Mike Crispino, and Ed Cohen.
“MSG Networks and Brendan Brown have decided to partner,” a spokesperson for MSG Networks said in a statement at the time. “For the remainder of the season, various personalities, including former Knicks forward John Wallace, will serve as Knicks radio analysts on ESPN's MSG Radio Network.”
Brown's father, who coached Knicks legends Bernard King and Patrick Ewing, taught him a love of basketball and the NBA, something he never felt he lost.
“When I was a kid, I was around the NBA. I remember meeting Kareem and Oscar. Being able to meet them and watch their games really got me interested in basketball,” Brown said. reflected in a 2018 Delbarton School interview. “I loved the atmosphere of NBA basketball. You would think that those early experiences would ruin me, but it was the opposite.”
