SVG GameDay, Ep. 10: Miami Heat's Mike Baiamonte – Concluding a Legendary Career
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For 35 seasons, there's been a constant voice heard at Miami Heat home games. Three championships, countless franchise legends like Dwayne Wade, clutch shots like Ray Allen's late-game three-pointer in the corner to force overtime in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, and other memorable moments at Kaseya Center: one man has narrated it all for fans in the stands. That man is Mike Baiamonte, the public address announcer for the Miami Heat since 1990. Recognized as the second-longest serving PA announcer in the NBA, he will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
On the latest episode of SVG GameDay, Baiamonte discusses his preparation for all Miami Heat home games, how he works alongside Director of Game Presentation and Events Josh Goshin to execute his in-game responsibilities, understanding what situations need what type of energy, how he sets the tone for the overall fan experience, what it was like to be a part of Bam Adebayo's 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, how consistency and availability were two characteristics that helped him stand out from others in the NBA, how hearing the late Dave Zinkoff of the Philadelphia 76ers on television inspired him to choose this career path, his feelings heading into the final regular season home game on April 12, and much more.
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