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Joe Tait, the voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers for two generations, dies at age 83
The Cleveland Plain Dealer ^ | 03/03/2021 | Mary Schmitt Boyer

Posted on 03/10/2021 4:48:33 PM PST by Jim from C-Town

For many fans, Joe Tait was the Cavaliers.

For all but two seasons when he left in a dispute with then-owner Ted Stepien, Tait, inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame media wing in 2010, served as the radio — and occasional television — voice of the team since its inception in 1970 until 2011.

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Tough week for Cleveland sports & radio fans. First Michael Stanley. Now Joe Tait. Legendary Cleveland Sports & Cavaliers broadcaster.
1 posted on 03/10/2021 4:48:33 PM PST by Jim from C-Town
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To: Jim from C-Town

Joe Tait was very good at calling basketball games.

Listening to his call on the radio made it easy to visualize the action.


2 posted on 03/10/2021 4:57:26 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Anti-vaxxers rejoice as he was vaccinated 2 weeks ago and this was a vaccine death.........


3 posted on 03/10/2021 5:03:16 PM PST by David Chase
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To: Jim from C-Town

Hope Drew Carey is ok.


4 posted on 03/10/2021 5:06:45 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Quit abusing the news forum.


5 posted on 03/10/2021 5:13:46 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: Jim from C-Town
Joe Tait was phenomenal. For years, he was the the only one-man game broadcaster in the NBA. Every other team had both a play by play and color guy.

He was phenomenal.

6 posted on 03/10/2021 5:44:25 PM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Jim from C-Town

“It’s a beautiful day for baseball!”


7 posted on 03/11/2021 5:44:43 AM PST by dartuser
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