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Steve Holman shows the medal he received when he was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.
At the end of the 2011-2012 season, Holman had broadcast a staggering 1,962 consecutive regular season and playoff games. He plans to call his 2,000th consecutive game on Jan. 16, 2013 at Atlanta’s Philips Arena against the Brooklyn Nets.
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Holman has come close to missing games because of illness, but says as long as the Hawks’ doctors kept his heart beating and his throat open he never considered sitting one out. “My father taught me you go to work every day,” he says. “That’s what I did.” Holman was named to the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2011. He attributes his success to mentors Gowdy and Most as well as the Hawks players and fans. “I work for the Hawks and Hawks fans,” he says. “I’m a homer and don’t apologize for it. Johnny Most used to always say it was the black hats against the white hats and that’s how I feel.” Steve and Mary Jane are the parents of two sons, Steve Jr. and Scott. Grandson Connor joined the family last year.