NBA Jam Actor Says He Was Paid ‘Like $800’ to Voice the Game’s Beloved Announcer

NBA Jam has remained one of the most iconic basketball video games since its release in the ‘90s, but Tim Kitzrow, the actor ...

NBA Jam: The Shockingly Low Payment the Announcer Received Compared to the Millions the Video Game Generated

Tim Kitzrow, the announcer of NBA Jam, only earned $800 for his work. Its 1993 arcade release —and subsequent versions on home systems— became a phenomenon throughout the ’90s. The exaggerated ...
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‘Boomshakalaka’: NBA Jam’s iconic announcer was paid $800 to voice the game, which reportedly made over $1 billion

The voice behind NBA Jam’s iconic commentary says he was paid around $800 for his work on the game, which would go on to make ...

NBA Jam's Iconic Announcer Barely Made Any Money From It

While speaking with The Escapist, Kitzrow disclosed that he was paid $50 an hour for his work on NBA Jam, which was the same ...
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How a Detroit Pistons fan rigged ‘NBA Jam’ in their favor

DETROIT – It’s not often that you’ll play a video game and find yourself in a situation where the game is literally rigged. It’s mostly a skill issue. Don’t blame the controller. Come on, dude.