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The “roll-out” as it’s called, features some highlights just before they hit the ads, he’s like a kid in a candy store when he’s able to do it. The kind of partner that would say something like, “whatever you want, I’ll just follow your lead, but I’d like to take us to break from time to time.” By the way, I love when Raftery takes the lead on sending the broadcast to commercial.

Because truthfully, Raftery has every right to think very highly of himself but doesn’t. When guys of the stature of Nantz and Eagle are touting a guy like that, it’s completely credible. Lots of people have tried to imitate his style, but nobody has matched it in all these years.” Eagle said.

“He also has an excellent sense of timing. “He’s a fountain of creativity,” Eagle says. Ian Eagle also spoke to the Athletic about Raftery, whom he worked with on Nets broadcasts and from time to time on NCAA game. “He exudes that love of life, that kindheartedness, that faith in people.

76ers play by play commentator tv#

“What you see on TV is what you get if you’re fortunate enough to be orbiting around Bill Raftery’s life,” Jim Nantz, who will call the Final Four and title game with Raftery and Grant Hill told the Athletic. His praises are sung by everyone he’s ever worked with. He’s worked well with a two-man crew and a three-man booth. With very little to zero ego, Raftery doesn’t set out to be the star of the show. He’ll keep a notepad near him with actual diagrams of those plays for better explaining purposes. That’s only gleaned by attending practices or shootarounds and talking to the head coach and assistant coaches. He knows what teams like to do in certain game situations, whether it be an inbounds play to get a good look, or a late-game situation or play. If you really listen, it’s not hard to tell that Raftery prepares for each and every broadcast. In other words, he’s got some substance with his shtick. He knows when to interject and when to lay back. Yes, the man has catchphrases and sometimes he gets excitable when yelling them out, but he’s not over the top. He sounds like that older guy who’s experienced a lot in the game, but still is a kid at heart when calling a game. Don’t mistake that nature for a lack of excitement in his calls. There is something inherently likeable about how easy going he is during a broadcast. Raftery is great because of how conversational he is, very easy going and he seemingly can adapt to any play-by-play guy he’s paired with.

There is a passion and love for the sport of college basketball is evident every time he speaks, or shouts, or any combination of the two. That was the first time he was able to call the Final Four on television and that team has been together ever since. In 2015 Raftery was moved to the top announcing team, joining Grant Hill and Jim Nantz. Since 1981, Raftery has announced several events, including the Big Ten Championship, the ACC Championship, the Big East Championship, the SEC Championship, the McDonald’s High School All-Star game and the NIT pre-season and championship games. He also served as an analyst for the NBA’s New Jersey Nets. In 1991 he started working as an analyst for Westwood One/CBS Radio’s coverage of the Final Four. Also, in that span he started to emerge as an analyst on CBS’s college hoops. Raftery stayed at ESPN doing games through the 2012 season. He gave up his coaching job with the Pirates and started broadcasting. It was already late October, and Raftery had two days to decide. Before the 1981-82 season, Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt told Raftery there was an opportunity to call league games at ESPN.