“Bro having too much fun”: Fans LOL as Jalen Brunson gets Bill Kennedy to crack up while making an announcement

If you're a basketball and an NBA fan, chances are you love Bill Kennedy's way of officiating a game and mixing it with his remarkable sense of humor. In the New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies game, Bill Kennedy broke into character while announcing a coach's challenge—all thanks to Jalen Brunson's shenanigans off-camera! (via X/@NBA)

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Fans poke fun at Bill Kennedy's funny announcement

Because Bill Kennedy broke into character and laughed mid-speech, NBA fans also poked fun at him, saying that he is having way too much fun officiating a game. (via X/@sigsmeta)

Other NBA fans commended Bill Kennedy, saying that out of all the referees in the NBA, he's the easiest to watch, and he is always a star during games!

"Bill Kennedy is a star!" - an NBA fan commented (via X/@dgsire)

Some NBA fans also rejoiced at Bill Kennedy's breaking-in-his-character moment, saying that because of Jalen Brunson, they broke one of the best referees in the league!

"WE BROKE HIM!!!" - another NBA fan replied (via X/@TheSharpBros)

Fans also hilariously pointed out that Bill Kennedy is definitely struggling to keep a straight face when he's announcing the coach challenge, and a lot of fans are curious: What did Jalen Brunson do to make Bill Kennedy laugh so hard?

"Oh sh**, Bill’s struggling!" - a fan noticed (via X/@Buttermynoodles)

While some fans are busy trolling Bill Kennedy's funny reaction, other fans noticed that with Bill Kennedy's voice, he could be an audiobook narrator if he would like to be one! (via X/@Jon_Cusack)

Basketball fans are also happy that Bill Kennedy is getting his flowers because, let's face it, he's one of the most likable referees to ever step foot on the basketball court!

"Bill Kennedy is one of the only refs I actually like." - a fan remarked (via X/@mashort07)

"Bill one of the best refs out there he just having fun out there." - another fan added (via X/@Rcking181)

And lastly, fans are requesting that Bill Kennedy be one of the referees during the NBA finals. At least you'll know that he's fair, and he's funny!

"Please get Bill Kennedy in the finals!" - another fan stated (via X/@framedunframed)

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Who is Bill Kennedy?

We all know the stats and facts about the NBA players, so let's focus on one of the best and most respectable referees in the league: Bill Kennedy.

Besides officiating the NBA's regular games, Bill Kennedy also became one of the referees for 5 NBA Finals games, the 2010 FIBA World Championships, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Aside from being one of the sought-after referees when it comes to officiating games, Bill Kennedy is also an openly gay man, making him an important LGBTQ+ icon in sports!

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Sometimes, referees have a bad reputation, especially with the NBA players, but when it comes to Bill Kennedy, they just love him because he is unapologetically him—funny, chill, and inspiring!