Mike Breen and Walt “Clyde” Frazier may just be the greatest duo in Knicks history, and on Tuesday night, they celebrated their 25th anniversary as the broadcast team for New York’s iconic basketball team.
But another dynamic duo wanted to get in on the celebration as Frazier and Breen opened up the MSG broadcast.
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart went up to the two broadcasters just as they were opening the telecast to hand the two signed jerseys with the No. 25 in honor of the anniversary.
“Hey sorry to interrupt you, just wanted to say congratulations for 25 years guys,” Brunson said as he handed Breen the jersey.
“Congratulations, gentleman,” Hart added while giving Frazier a jersey that had “Mike & Clyde” on the back.
“Appreciate everything ya’ll do,” Hart continued.
Frazier jokingly yelled at them as they walked away, “Come away with a victory tonight.”
The Knicks did in fact win the game, defeating the undermanned Grizzlies 123-113, at the Garden — though Brunson suffered an apparent ankle injury — as the dynamic broadcast duo celebrated their silver anniversary.
Breen and Frazier have been calling games on MSG Network since the 1998-99 season and have seen a mix of good and bad Knicks basketball over that time.
The Knicks’ television home marked the occasion with a number of tributes, including a montage of well-wishes from celebrities like Tracy Morgan, Steve Schirripa, Ben Stiller, Justin Tuck and John Turturro.
The night was an emotional one for the two as Breen appeared emotional as he tried to get back to the open after Brunson and Hart popped over.
“This is very nice. Well, I’ve got a lot more to say to you during the course of the night, but my only goal tonight Clyde is not to cry. So you’re going to have to help me with that,” Breen said.
But Frazier joked “that I might be right there with you, Mike.”
“I can’t believe it’s been 25 years, folks, but I’ve enjoyed the ride,” Frazier added.
