Mike Breen

Instant replay has become a 'necessary evil' that hurts the flow and quality of the NBA product.

I don't know if [replay has] made it more difficult [to announce]. I think it hurts the product a little bit. It's become a necessary evil and they're certainly not going back to no replay. But there are certain times that the flow of the game is affected and that's when the games at it's best... those games, especially a playoff game where it's like a three, four minute review, those are maddening to me.

Modern sports broadcasting has become much higher intensity compared to the calmer calls of the 1970s and 80s.

Compare a 1970s or eighties call of a finals game or a Super Bowl and then compare it to now, it's different in a lot of cases. And I think that's a big part that it's become okay. In fact, it's become a good way to show you're excited as much of a fan. Back in the old days, you wouldn't do that 'cause you'd sound like a fan. Now it's more encouraged and I think fans like that.

Madison Square Garden is the best arena in the world for a major sporting event

Madison Square Garden is right up there. There is no better place when it's a big event. Whether it's basketball, whether it's hockey, even like a concert. There's just no better place.