Editing Al McCoy (sportscaster) (section)

===Radio days and industry recognition (2003–2022)===
Al McCoy continued to broadcast on radio and online web streaming exclusively, paired with former Sun [[Tim Kempton]] (''See [[#Suns Radio Network|Suns Radio Network]]'').{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

On the December 30, 2005, game against the Chicago Bulls, McCoy's consecutive broadcasting streak officially ended due to illness when he woke up in Chicago with a hoarse throat. After finishing his pregame show, it was decided to run mostly audio of the TV broadcast with McCoy adding commentary for small moments, fully returning to the airwaves by the next game.<ref name="hof-tribune">{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Jerry |title=Shazam! McCoy to receive Hall of Fame honor |url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/shazam-mccoy-to-receive-hall-of-fame-honor/article_20579953-c85f-5288-a723-90d7c1c0cfb8.html |website=EasyValleyTribune.com |publisher=East Valley Tribune |access-date=18 October 2022}}</ref>

He was honored by the [[Naismith Hall of Fame]] on September 5, 2007, when he became the 17th recipient of the [[Curt Gowdy Media Award]] for broadcasters at a ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.<ref name="hof-tribune" /> He thanked his college professor, his high school basketball coach and Jerry Colangelo in his induction speech, and also highlighted the work of fellow basketball broadcasters [[Marty Glickman]] and [[Chick Hearn]].<ref name="McCoy's-Book" />

The next month, on October 5, 2007, then-team president [[Rick Welts]] and Suns managing partner [[Robert Sarver]] unveiled the Al McCoy Media Center, its walls and pillars adorned with photos, history, play-by-play quotes, and words of encouragement and respect from fellow NBA broadcasters honoring the life and career of Al McCoy, in the newly renamed arena [[pressroom]].<ref name="NBA-roh-announce">{{cite web |last1=phxccunningham |title=Suns to Induct Al McCoy Into Ring of Honor on March 3 |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-induct-al-mccoy-ring-honor-march-3 |website=NBA.com |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>

McCoy returned to television play-by-play for one night on August 22, 2014, broadcasting the [[WNBA]] playoff opening game between the [[Phoenix Mercury]] hosting the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for [[NBATV]].<ref name="wnba">{{cite web |last1=Coro |first1=Paul |title=Al McCoy will do play-by-play for Game 1 of Phoenix Mercury's WNBA playoff opener |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/wnba/mercury/2014/08/19/al-mccoy-play-by-play-game-1-phoenix-mercury-wnba-playoff-opener/14294121/ |website=AZCentral.com |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>

On October 26, 2016, during a Suns home game against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], he officially became the longest-tenured broadcaster in NBA History, surpassing Chick Hearn of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] previous broadcasting record.<ref name=ROHannounce>{{cite web |last1=Coro |first1=Paul |title=Al McCoy to be inducted into Suns Ring of Honor |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/10/26/al-mccoy-inducted-into-suns-ring-honor/92803330/ |website=azcentral.com |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref> At halftime of the record-setting game, the arena ran a video montage before Suns managing partner Robert Sarver announced that McCoy would become the 15th member of the Suns Ring of Honor, as McCoy wiped a tear from his eye.<ref name="ROHannounce" />

He was inducted into the [[Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor]] on March 3, 2017, the Suns dedicated their game-winning performance to McCoy, a night which included special messages to McCoy from former Suns [[Steve Nash]] and [[Jason Kidd]] during timeouts, and a halftime honor from the vast majority of fellow Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor members.<ref name=ROH-USAToday>{{cite web |title=Russell Westbrook's 48 points not enough for Thunder against Suns |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/03/03/suns-upend-thunder-on-broadcaster-al-mccoys-big-night/98730270/ |website=usatoday.com |publisher=Gannett |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref> In his induction speech, McCoy thanked the organization, the fans and emphasized that "every player that has ever put on a Suns uniform... is special to me, always will be," adding that he still very much feels the thrill of the game when the ball goes in the air, concluding,

{{blockquote|If you will continue to accept me, and if God keeps smiling on me, I'm just gonna keep going.<ref name="ROH-USAToday" />}}

On March 2, 2022, he was again honored by the Suns with "Al McCoy Night"<ref name="McCoy50-NBA.com">{{cite web |last1=phxmyramirez |title=SHAZAM! Suns to Honor Broadcasting Legend Al McCoy and His 50th Season |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/shazam-suns-honor-broadcasting-legend-al-mccoy-and-his-50th-season |website=NBA.com |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> in celebration of his 50th Season with the franchise, during a home game against the [[Portland Trail Blazers]]. Video tributes played in the arena, on Suns television and posted on social media featured messages from [[Commissioner of the NBA|NBA commissioner]] [[Adam Silver]], the [[Inside the NBA]] crew, and Steve Nash along with former and current Suns players. Longtime Suns TV color-commentator [[Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1959)|Eddie Johnson]] shared memories of working together with McCoy in his first years on the job, during the last years of the [[simulcast]]. And for one brief moment of a segment, the simulcast was brought back to television for the first time in 19-years as Suns TV ran audio of the live radio broadcast accompanied by live video of McCoy at courtside describing the action. Not interrupting his radio broadcast and during an untelevised timeout, McCoy was given a standing ovation by screaming fans at the Footprint Center as Suns P.A. announced his name to the sold-out arena.{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

The next month, immediately after the Suns set a new franchise record for the regular season on April 5, 2022, Suns player [[Devin Booker]] went to the side, signed his game jersey (writing "To Al, the legend. Franchise record!") and presented it to Al McCoy at his longtime courtside broadcast position (which would end upon his removal from courtside on October 4, 2022),<ref name="Booker-jersey-explain">{{cite web |last1=Rankin |first1=Duane |title='I want to give Al this jersey': Devin Booker shares moment with 'Voice of Suns' Al McCoy |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/07/devin-booker-al-mccoy-share-another-special-moment-after-63rd-win/9503491002/ |website=AZCentral.com |publisher=The Arizona Republic |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref> as he shook both of McCoy's hands and congratulated him, saying "50th season, baby!  Franchise record. Love you, man. Appreciate you, for real."<ref name="Booker-Al-Courtside">{{cite web |title= Devin Booker gives signed jersey to Al McCoy after franchise record win  |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKanaJbsG9g |website=Official Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Channel |publisher=Arizona Sports |access-date=14 October 2022}}</ref>

Five days later on April 10, 2022, [[List of mayors of Phoenix|Mayor of Phoenix]] [[Kate Gallego]] issued an official [[proclamation]] declaring the date as "Al McCoy Day" in the city of Phoenix, in honor of his 50th season and "to say thank you for guiding us through so many Suns victories and helping us celebrate with a 'Whammo' or 'SHAZAM!' when we needed it the most."<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Phoenix Suns (Official Account) |user=Suns |number=1513200032966602760 |title=4.10.22: Al McCoy Day}}</ref>

On December 17, 2022, he served as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 [[Fiesta Bowl Parade]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Dana |title=Phoenix Suns radio announcer Al McCoy introduced as Fiesta Bowl Parade's Grand Marshal |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/09/13/fiesta-bowl-parade-names-suns-announcer-al-mccoy-grand-marshal/10367383002/ |website=AZCentral.com |publisher=The Arizona Republic |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>