Matt Pinto

Matt Pinto is currently the radio play-by-play voice of the Seattle Sonics. Matt comes to the Sonics from Los Angeles where he served as the radio voice of the NBA’s Clippers for the past two seasons. From 1997-2005, Pinto was on the Dallas Mavericks’ broadcast team, serving as the radio play-by-play voice from 1997-2001 and the television voice from 2001-2005. While in Dallas, Pinto also worked as a talk show host for KESN (ESPN 103.3 FM) and was the play-by-play announcer of the NCAA Division IAA regional game of the week for The Football Network. In 1997, Pinto was named best play-by-play announcer for the state of Texas by the Associated Press.

From 1990-1997, Pinto was the radio play-by-play voice of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. In Charlotte, Pinto was host of the afternoon drive sports talk show on WFNZ Radio, host of the nightly “Sports Huddle” sports talk show on WBT Radio and television anchor of the morning sportscast and weeknight “Hornets Insider” segment on CBS-TV affiliate WBTV. Pinto also was the television play-by-play voice of UNC-Charlotte basketball games and was an occasional host of ESPN national sports talk shows and the play-by-play voice of Westwood One college basketball.

Before joining the NBA ranks, Pinto worked in the sports broadcasting field in Honolulu, Boston, Los Angeles and Amarillo, Texas. His other play-by-play accomplishments include University of Hawaii football and basketball, Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Baseball), Boston College basketball, Brown University football, UCLA women’s basketball and various junior college and high school football and basketball games.

Matt provides motivational and inspirational speeches to corporate and youth groups.