NBC will use A.I. to recreat legendary voice announcer Jim Fagan's voice for narration on NBA games (He died in 2017)

[Midwest]

Having a dead man’s voice recreated for nostalgia when I heard people say we’re “done with the 90s”. People in here co signing this again are empty individuals, EVERYTHING DOESNT HAVE A PRICE ON IT!

 

[richaveli83]

 

[Elim Garak]

Having a dead man’s voice recreated for nostalgia when I heard people say we’re “done with the 90s”. People in here co signing this again are empty individuals, EVERYTHING DOESNT HAVE A PRICE ON IT!

No you done with the 90s bytch nikka. I’m still here for it as long as the family gets paid.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Dead people cashing checks now


Or is this a new way for a fam to get generational payments

 

[Tribal Outkast]

Just pay somebody man. This crazy smh. Use his voice AND pay someone else to do it.

 

[Midwest]

No you done with the 90s bytch nikka. I’m still here for it as long as the family gets paid.

nikka Learn to read lmaooooooo “” understand what that means. I’m pretty sure you care and very concerned about the family you never met a day in your life and how much money they receive. SURE YOU ARE!!! Let me fukk your mom for a few bucks since all yall do is worship money. Bum ass nikka

 

[Ku$h Parker]

But hey at least we can listen to Roundball Rock again right????

 

[⠀⠀⠀]

Selling your soul? Nah

Selling your voice? Yeah

 

[Ku$h Parker]

I want the Suns to do this for Al McCoy

No Luv for Eddie????
I miss Chick & Vin but I respect their respective Replacements (not Stu cause he's BEEN doing this)not gonna Pine for them to be A I'd

 

[Reptile]

nikka Learn to read lmaooooooo “” understand what that means. I’m pretty sure you care and very concerned about the family you never met a day in your life and how much money they receive. SURE YOU ARE!!! Let me fukk your mom for a few bucks since all yall do is worship money. Bum ass nikka

BUM ASS nikka!! @Elim Garak

 

[3rdWorld]

So it'll be someone calling the game with an AI mask to mimic the voice, or they'll let an AI app call the game with his voice?

 

[King Static X]

his fame better get some residuals

His family agreed to let NBC do it. So I assume that they're getting some residuals for it.

Statement from his daughters

“We’re deeply grateful that NBC Sports had the vision to honor our father’s legacy in such a meaningful way,” said his daughters Jana Silvia Joyce and Risa Silvia-Koonin in a statement. He took great pride in his work with NBC Sports, especially in helping set the stage for some of the most memorable moments in NBA history. Knowing that his voice will once again be part of the game he loved—and that a new generation of fans will get to experience it—is incredibly special for our family. He would be so thrilled and proud to be a part of this. It’s been a true pleasure working with NBC Sports on this project.”

 

[King Static X]

So it'll be someone calling the game with an AI mask to mimic the voice, or they'll let an AI app call the game with his voice?

NBC is using an AI software to recreate his voice.


They've already released a promo with the AI Jim Fagan voice