Phoenix Suns To Host Al McCoy Night On March 2

PHOENIX, AZ —The Phoenix Suns announced Thursday that March 2 will be Al McCoy Night as the team celebrates the broadcaster currently in his 50th season as the Voice of the Suns.

The man famous for catchphrases like "Wham-oh!" "Shazam" and "Oh brother!" will be honored throughout that night's Suns game against the Portland Trail Blazers, which tips off at 8 p.m. at Footprint Center.

The 88-year-old McCoy started calling Suns games in 1972 and he now holds the distinction of being the broadcaster with the longest consecutive run with one team in NBA history.

McCoy is a member of the Suns' Ring of Honor and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

According to the Suns, the evening will feature, highlight's from McCoy's five decades with the team and in-person and video tributes to McCoy from prominent figures from across sports and entertainment.

The first 10,000 fans to the game will receive a "Shazam" placard, and Al McCoy 50th season t-shirt will be that night's Item of the Game in the Footprint Center Team Shop.

Jazz music also will be featured prominently during the evening for McCoy, who is a lover of jazz. In fact, national recording artist and saxophonist Trey Daniels will perform the national anthem.

According to the Arizona Republic, McCoy, an Iowa native, always has prided himself on telling it like it is, rather than just being a cheerleader for the home team.

"Now I think everybody that hears my broadcast realizes I'm going to be happier if the Suns win than if they don’t," McCoy said. "But you can't disguise what's going on on the floor. And I've told many players about this through the years, that when they're playing good I certainly report it. If they’re having an off night, I report that, too, because knocking down one shot in 18 tries, you can't hide that. I think I was fortunate early in my career to realize that people want to hear the facts when the game is being played."