Lengthy-time San Antonio Spurs tv play-by-play announcer Invoice Land has introduced his retirement:
“I’m grateful and appreciative for the help from your entire Spurs group in addition to FOX Sports activities/Bally Sports activities,” mentioned Land. “I really feel actually blessed to have had a dream job with one of the best manufacturing crew within the league and one of the best analyst within the NBA, Sean Elliott. As I transfer into the fourth quarter of my life, I wish to thank everybody, particularly Spurs followers, for his or her unbelievable help through the years and notably this previous yr as I’ve battled most cancers.”
The person recognized for his “Oh, Mama!” name out initially joined the Spurs broadcast crew in 1990 as a fill-in announcer, resulting in a extra distinguished position in 2003. In 2008, Land took over as play-by-play announcer, a job which he maintained till his announcement.
Land underwent a stem cell transplant final summer time and introduced he was battled a type of blood most cancers. Dan Weiss started becoming a member of Sean Elliott on Spurs highway journeys, permitting Land time for remedy and restoration.
Mike Kickirillo, Senior Director of Broadcasting for Spurs Sports activities & Leisure shared:
“The pure pleasure and fervour he brings to our video games personalizes the expertise for all followers listening, and his iconic voice and character have cemented him in historical past amongst our beloved Spurs legends. We’ll be endlessly grateful to him for bringing over 20 years of dedication to our crew and followers, and can miss his voice dearly.”
Congrats to my good friend @BillLand on his retirement and a heck of a run! 50 years in broadcasting is corridor of fame stage stuff! I’ve appreciated our chats for the final 15 years. He leaves a legacy of being the voice of probably the most profitable franchise in sports activities for the previous 2 a long time. pic.twitter.com/7N11FutIj5
— Dan Weiss (@DanWeissPBP) August 21, 2024
The Spurs will honor him at their house opener towards the Houston Rockets.
