By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-08-22 00:57:43
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肖恩·埃利奥特(Sean Elliott)将在2024-2025赛季迎来新的搭档
圣安东尼奥马刺队长期电视直播解说员比尔·兰德(Bill Land)宣布退休：
“我非常感谢马刺队全体成员以及福克斯体育/巴利体育的支持，”兰德说。“能够和联盟中最棒的制作团队以及NBA最佳分析师肖恩·埃利奥特一起共事，我感到无比荣幸。在我人生的第四节比赛开始之际，我要感谢所有人，尤其是马刺队的球迷们，感谢你们多年来，尤其是过去一年在我与癌症抗争期间给予我的巨大支持。”
这位以“哦，妈妈！”口头禅而闻名的解说员最初于1990年加入马刺队广播团队担任替补播音员，并于2003年开始担任更重要的角色。2008年，兰德接任直播解说员一职，并一直担任该职位直至此次宣布退休。
兰德在去年夏天接受了干细胞移植手术，并宣布他正在与一种血癌作斗争。丹·韦斯(Dan Weiss)开始与肖恩·埃利奥特一起参加马刺队的客场比赛，让兰德有时间接受治疗和康复。
马刺体育娱乐公司广播高级总监迈克·基奇里洛(Mike Kickirillo)表示：
“他在比赛中所展现出的纯粹的快乐和激情，让所有球迷都能感受到个性化的体验，他标志性的声音和性格让他在我们心爱的马刺传奇人物中占有一席之地。我们将永远感谢他对我们球队和球迷20多年来的奉献，并将深深怀念他的声音。”
祝贺@BillLand 精彩的播音生涯 ️ 祝您在人生的新篇章中一切顺利！ pic.twitter.com/AzUh23ebk0
— 圣安东尼奥马刺队 (@spurs) 2024年8月21日
祝贺我的朋友@BillLand 退休，以及他辉煌的职业生涯！50年的播音生涯堪称名人堂级别！我很珍惜过去15年与他的每一次交谈。他留下的宝贵财富是，在过去20年里，他一直是体育界最成功球队的声音。 pic.twitter.com/7N11FutIj5
— 丹·韦斯 (@DanWeissPBP) 2024年8月21日
马刺队将在主场迎战休斯顿火箭队的比赛中向他致敬。
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Spurs broadcaster Bill Land announces retirement amidst ongoing cancer battle
Sean Elliott will have a new partner in crime for the 2024-2025 season
Long-time San Antonio Spurs television play-by-play announcer Bill Land has announced his retirement:
“I am grateful and appreciative for the support from the entire Spurs organization as well as FOX Sports/Bally Sports,” said Land. “I feel truly blessed to have had a dream job with the best production crew in the league and the best analyst in the NBA, Sean Elliott. As I move into the fourth quarter of my life, I want to thank everyone, especially Spurs fans, for their incredible support over the years and particularly this past year as I have battled cancer.”
The man known for his “Oh, Mama!” call out originally joined the Spurs broadcast team in 1990 as a fill-in announcer, leading to a more prominent role in 2003. In 2008, Land took over as play-by-play announcer, a role which he maintained until his announcement.
Land underwent a stem cell transplant last summer and announced he was battled a form of blood cancer. Dan Weiss began joining Sean Elliott on Spurs road trips, allowing Land time for treatment and recovery.
Mike Kickirillo, Senior Director of Broadcasting for Spurs Sports & Entertainment shared:
“The pure joy and passion he brings to our games personalizes the experience for all fans listening, and his iconic voice and character have cemented him in history among our beloved Spurs legends. We’ll be forever grateful to him for bringing over 20 years of dedication to our team and fans, and will miss his voice dearly.”
Congratulations @BillLand on an incredible broadcast career ️ We wish you the best in your next chapter! pic.twitter.com/AzUh23ebk0
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 21, 2024
Congrats to my friend @BillLand on his retirement and a heck of a run! 50 years in broadcasting is hall of fame level stuff! I’ve appreciated our chats for the last 15 years. He leaves a legacy of being the voice of the most successful franchise in sports for the past 2 decades. pic.twitter.com/7N11FutIj5
— Dan Weiss (@DanWeissPBP) August 21, 2024
The Spurs will honor him at their home opener against the Houston Rockets.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock