Paul Porter
Encyclopedia
Paul Porter is an American
public address
announcer
best known for his work for the Orlando Magic
of the NBA
.
Porter has served as the arena voice for the Magic since the teams inception in the late 1980s.
In addition, Porter is the former public address announcer of the Cleveland Cavaliers
from 1980 to 1984.
He was also the arena voice of NBA All-Star games in two different cities - 1981 in Cleveland and 1992 in Orlando
.
He also serves as the PA announcer for the NHL
's Tampa Bay Lightning
and the Arena Football League
's Tampa Bay Storm
.
Porter is a native from Cleveland that currently resides in Tampa, Florida
.
United States
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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...
best known for his work for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Porter has served as the arena voice for the Magic since the teams inception in the late 1980s.
In addition, Porter is the former public address announcer of 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...
from 1980 to 1984.
He was also the arena voice of NBA All-Star games in two different cities - 1981 in Cleveland and 1992 in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
.
He also serves as the PA announcer for the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
and the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
's Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
.
Porter is a native from Cleveland that currently resides in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
.
Notable phrases
- During player introductions: "Get loud for your...Orlandooooo Magic!"
- "And now stand and cheer...for your Orlandooo Magic!"
- Noted for his unique ways of pronouncing names (ex: Pronounces Hedo Turkoglu "He-doooooo Turk-o-ga-luuuuuuu)
- VC (When Vince CarterVince CarterVincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward....
made a three-point shot while with the Magic) - "THRRRRREE!" when a Magic player hits a three pointer.
- "Traveling! Magic ball."
- "On the line! Magic ball."
- During the game to pump up the fans: "Let's get loud Magic fans for your... Orlandooooo Magic!"
- "(Visiting Team) calls......TIMMMEEOUTTTT!"
- "OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH MAN!" when a Magic player dunks the ball.