Olivier Sedra is a public address

Public address

A public address system is an electronic amplification system with a mixer, amplifier and loudspeakers, used to reinforce a sound source, e.g., a person giving a speech, a DJ playing prerecorded music, and distributing the sound throughout a venue or building.Simple PA systems are often used in...

 announcer

Announcer

An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...

 for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...

 of the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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Sedra, who replaced Ronnie Duncan after the 2005-06 NBA season

2005-06 NBA season

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, made his debut as the Quicken Loans Arena

Quicken Loans Arena

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 voice for Cavs games on October 31, 2006. He is known for his distinctive deep baritone

Baritone

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 voice. Additionally, He has been selected to announce basketball games for the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 in Beijing

Beijing

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While Sedra is the announcer, Ahmaad Crump, a member of the Cavs staff, introduces the Cavs during the pregame in addition to his duties as hypeman.

Facts

• Olivier Sedra is a native of Montréal
  Montreal
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• Olivier Sedra speaks French and English fluently
• Olivier Sedra, the Cavs' public address announcer, was selected by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to be the voice for the basketball venue at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Olivier Serdra is also the in arena host for the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL hockey league

External links

• http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/announcer_china_080206.html
• http://media.www.theconcordian.com/media/storage/paper290/news/2008/01/15/Sports/Making.All.The.Right.Calls-3152931.shtml