Bill Raftery

William Joseph Raftery (born April 19, 1943) is an American basketball analyst, play-by-play announcer, and former college basketball coach.

Quotes

 * ...the kiiissss!


 * Shoulder … shake … a little lingerie!


 * Give it to the big fella!


 * Send it in, Jerome!
 * (after Jerome Lane shattered the backboard with a slam dunk in a 1988 game that Raftery covered)


 * ...with the kiss!


 * With a sweet kiss, off the glass...


 * Onions! Double Order!
 * Raftery's "onions" is a reference to a player's "intestinal fortitude", AKA big balls.
 * Raftery's "onions" is a reference to a player's "intestinal fortitude", AKA big balls.