[NBA.com] Orlando Magic play-by-play commentator David Steele has retired after 37 years.

Source: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/david-steele-to-retire-orlando-magic-television-play-by-play-announcer-20260714

David Steele has been the voice of the Magic since its beginnings in 1989. He will be missed dearly. Dante Marchitelli, who has been doing play-by-play for most of the road games the past couple seasons, will take over full-time alongside color commentator Jeff Turner. Thank you David for the great calls and memories.

braddeus | Heat

50 | 8 hours ago

Underappreciated NBA voice

Mr_Wick18 | Magic

40 | 8 hours ago

No more “Is This Anything?” segment :(

TacoPenisMan | Magic

23 | 8 hours ago

Legend. So many memorable calls. And a fantastic person. He will be missed every single game.

br0botic

17 | 8 hours ago

Synonymous with Magic basketball.

“HE DRILLS IT! PURE MAGIC!”

Milla4Prez66 | Magic

13 | 6 hours ago

What I loved about David was how you could tell he loved basketball and loved the Magic but didn’t call the game like a homer. He and “Is this anything?” will be missed.

hoi4throwaway | TOR

2 | 6 hours ago

One of my favorite NBA bits. That guy was a great announcer.

jonathanisaacisgoat | Magic

12 | 8 hours ago

And now we drop multiple spots in the best announcer rankings lol

alphalobster200 | Nuggets

8 | 8 hours ago

great voice, will be missed. those “Greatest Generation” accents were made for calling games, like Joe Biden without the genocide.

DawisTakeover | PHI

8 | 7 hours ago

There’s really something magical about the way they speak. Maybe our grandkids will say the same when we’re calling stuff chopped in 50 years

grapplebaby | San Francisco Warriors

7 | 8 hours ago

Damn that duo was one of the best

Effective_Ad4606 | Magic

4 | 8 hours ago

Long time coming but still feel gutted. Hope he enjoys the thoroughly deserved retirement.

jmeka | Magic

5 | 7 hours ago

devastating

JordanHawkinsMVP | United States

4 | 7 hours ago

Damn I’ll miss him

Key_Change_6635 | Magic

3 | 7 hours ago

Loved the easy going rapport he and Jeff Turner had. He got to call some special teams over the decades.

NoonDread | Magic

3 | 7 hours ago

Awww, I really liked him. I wish him well.

FREEGEMS2007

1 | 8 hours ago

Ggs

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-10 | 8 hours ago

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4 | 8 hours ago

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2 | 7 hours ago

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0 | 7 hours ago

Worthless commenter

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1 | 7 hours ago

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0 | 7 hours ago

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1 | 7 hours ago

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FREEGEMS2007

1 | 8 hours ago

? Its a farewell

RobbobertoBuii | Knicks

1 | 3 hours ago

damn…

frostychee | LAL

0 | 7 hours ago

damn always thought he was a poor mans breen, which is better than half thr league. turner on the other hand can be quite boring.

withdensemilk | Knicks

-6 | 8 hours ago

Did he cheat on his diet?

No-Inside2846 | Thunder

-13 | 7 hours ago

Who