Marv Albert made a subdued return to broadcasting Monday, anchoring a sports highlights show for his new (and former) employer, the Madison Square Garden cable network. Albert -- fired last year as NBC's lead NBA announcer after details of his kinky sex life became public, ending with him pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault charges -- was noticeably ill at ease. He misread a baseball score, struggled through a rambling interview, and did not appear to appreciate the banter of New York sportwriter Steve Serby, who joined Albert behind the desk.
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Marv Albert made a subdued return to broadcasting Monday, anchoring a sports highlights show for his new (and former) employer, the Madison Square Garden cable network. Albert -- fired last year as NBC's lead NBA announcer after details of his kinky sex life became public, ending with him pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault charges -- was noticeably ill at ease. He misread a baseball score, struggled through a rambling interview, and did not appear to appreciate the banter of New York sportwriter Steve Serby, who joined Albert behind the desk.
