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 ...
Video Games Chronicle

‘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 ...
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The Voice of NBA Jam Reveals The Origins of The Video Game’s Iconic “Boomshakalaka!”Catchphrase

Discover What’s Streaming On: Attention ’90s kids: A 44-minute “NBA Jam” documentary is now streaming on Vice TV! This is not a drill. The network recently launched a new docuseries, Uninterrupted: ...