On Friday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Detroit Pistons legendary broadcaster George Blaha has been awarded the 2025 Curt Gowdy Media Award for electronic media.
This is the most prestigious award handed out by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to media members who have spent their careers covering the game of basketball.
Blaha, currently serving his 49th NBA season, began his career with the Pistons in 1976 and has called more than 3,700 regular season games and over 260 playoff games. He’s been behind the microphone for the team’s five Eastern Conference Championships, five NBA Finals appearances and all three NBA Championships (89, 90 and 04). From Bob Lanier in 1976 to Cade Cunningham this season, Blaha has been the “Voice of the Pistons” over four decades that have featured hall of fame players, all-stars and three arenas.
He will be presented with the 2025 Curt Gowdy Media Award for electronic media during the annual Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremonies taking place in Springfield, MA on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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