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Kevin Harlan absolutely nailed the call for Robert Williams’ monster dunk during Game 6 of Celtics-Heat

You have to hear Kevin Harlan’s call of Robert Williams’ monster dunk during Celtics-Heat Game 6.

As the Boston Celtics battled with the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night, center Robert Williams gave Boston a major spark with a beautiful dunk.

Williams got a lob during the second quarter and slammed it down on Miami. TNT broadcaster Kevin Harlan, like most folks watching at home, got blown away by the Celtics center’s arena-shaking bucket.

Harlan’s call was the perfect mixture of awe and genuine excitement.

“Up high, down hard!” a giddy Harlan exclaimed on the dunk, one that showed why Boston is still pushing for the conference title after falling behind 3-0 to Miami earlier in the series.

If you had a similar reaction at home, it’s understandable.

Williams’ big dunk is one of the best during this entire NBA playoffs, and Harlan knew exactly how to top the moment with the kind of reaction that makes him one of the most beloved broadcasters in all of basketball.

‘JIMMY FRICKIN BUTLER!’ Kevin Harlan’s call of Heat star’s Game 1 dagger was an instant classic

What a call from Kevin Harlan!!

Kevin Harlan continues to deliver amazing call after amazing call.

He gave us one amazing Celtics call earlier in the playoffs, and there are so many to list that include the Furman shot over Virginia in men’s March Madness.

This time, he was on the mic for TNT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. And his call of Jimmy Butler hitting a three-point dagger to give the Heat the Game 1 win was an instant all-timer.

“OH JIMMY FRICKIN BUTLER PUTS IT IN!” he shouted.

NBA fans agreed that was an all-time great call:

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Kevin Harlan channeled one of the most famous calls in Celtics history on late Sixers’ steal

“MAXEY STOLE THE BALL!”

The Philadelphia 76ers made out like bandits in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics and Kevin Harlan made sure to rub some salt in that wound.

The Sixers bested the Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 on Monday thanks to a heroic 45-point performance from James Harden without Joel Embiid. The game was truly a wild start to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, as the Celtics shot nearly 60 percent from the floor but were unable to claim victory.

The first nail in the Celtics’ coffin came from Tyrese Maxey in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter, as the guard picked off an errant Boston pass for an easy scoop and score to put the Sixers up 114-113. And on his call of the moment, Harlan invoked some old Celtics history to really rub it all in.

Yes, that’s Harlan throwing it back to the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, where Celtics’ John Havlicek stole the ball in Game 7 to stop the Sixers from making a play in the final seconds.

Maxey stole the ball indeed!

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Awesome video of Furman’s game-winner vs. Virginia shows Kevin Harlan almost falling out of his chair

Harlan, Stan Van Gundy, and Dan Bonner were just as stunned as us!

Furman might be out of the men’s NCAA tournament now, but we won’t soon forget its instant classic upset of the Virginia Cavaliers. Something tells me the folks who brought it to life on our screens might have been just as mesmerized by the sheer pandemonium.

A video from CBS Sports provided another angle of the final moments of Furman’s 68-67 win, punctuated by JP Pegues’ game-winning three-pointer. It shows the broadcast team of play-by-play Kevin Harlan and color commentators Stan Van Gundy and Dan Bonner trying to process the final seconds of chaos in real-time.

And as Furman stole victory from the jaws of defeat, everyone’s reactions were so amazing and relatable.

From Harlan almost falling out of his seat to the stunned silence of Van Gundy and Bonner — all ends of the spectrum were covered here:

Hearing the excitement and thrill from someone like Harlan is one thing.

It’s another to see him at work, absolutely losing it over an instant classic moment in sports. And for two guys like Van Gundy and Bonner — who are present to offer insight — to be literally speechless?

That’s priceless. That’s March.

Kevin Harlan’s call of Furman’s game-winning shot against Virginia is an instant classic

Kevin Harlan’s call of the Furman game winner against Virginia is INCREDIBLE.

Leave it to Kevin Harlan to give the perfect call for the game-winning shot of a March Madness upset.

As No. 13 seed Furman stunned No. 4 seed Virginia in the opening round of the South Region in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, Harlan couldn’t help but toss out an instantly iconic call of Furman sophomore guard JP Pegues’ incredible 3-pointer.

On the crucial sequence, Furman got a last-second steal, and Pegues was in perfect position to knock down the trey that gave the Paladins a 68-67 win over the Cavaliers.

It’s the kind of bracket-busting upset game that instantly anoints a Cinderella, especially if the team can make it out of the round of 32 this weekend.

Harlan’s call will give you goosebumps.

You can hear the pivotal Furman shot called beautifully by Paladins radio, too.

Harlan also underscored the upset victory with the right amount of gravitas with Furman’s win coming on its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 43 years.

Furman’s upset victory helped bettors hit the +5.5 spread, the 130.5 over and the +200 moneyline.

Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Pegues didn’t at all seem afraid in what was sure to be the biggest basketball moment of his career so far.

As for the Cavaliers, the loss highlights Virginia head coach Tony Bennett’s struggles in the tournament. Even though Bennett led the Cavs to an NCAA championship in 2019, his team hasn’t fared quite as well in other seasons.

His Virginia teams have especially struggled with underdogs as of late.

No matter what, Pegues’ game-winning bucket and Harlan’s incredible call will mark what will certainly be a “One Shining Moment” highlight this year.

The special moment also demolished most of the 2023 bracket predictions.

NBA fans were so amused by Kevin Harlan’s hilarious ‘boink’ call of Dillon Brooks’ groin punch

“HOLD ON, HOLD ON”

Announcer Kevin Harlan has put together quite a career with some incredible sports calls. Known for elevating moments with his levity and wit — while also making some hilarious calls of fans that run on the field — Harlan’s the guy you want in the chair for any major sports moment.

On Thursday, Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks got in quite the scuffle during the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers game. In the third quarter after falling down on a play, Brooks rolled over and punched Mitchell — who was standing nearby — in the groin.

Chaos then broke out on the court, as both teams congregated with some pushing and shoving extracurriculars after Mitchell hurled the ball at Brooks in retaliation. And narrating it all was Harlan, who gave us some incredible moments, from his “HOLD ON, HOLD ON” call as the shoving began to saying “boink” on a replay of Brooks’ groin shot.

Yep, definitely adding these two to the list of Hall of Fame calls from Harlan. NBA fans were incredibly amused by Harlan’s calls of Brooks’ groin shot.

Steph Curry hilariously pointed at Kevin Harlan right after a free throw jinx

Oh no, Harlan jinxed him!

Steph Curry apparently has really good hearing.

Or he just knew that the TNT broadcast of Tuesday’s Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns game was talking about the superstar’s streak of free throws made to start the season — specifically, it was legendary play-by-play man Kevin Harlan — just as Curry was about to take a shot at the line.

As you probably guessed by now, he missed. The streak is over! Ugh! And then he turned to the announcers’ table and pointed. Harlan apologized while Candace Parker and Reggie Miller pointed at him as the culprit.

This whole thing is truly hilarious:

Amazing.

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Kevin Harlan hilariously warns Reggie Miller about phrasing with Warriors – Lakers punch metaphor

This was a funny moment.

Even with the regular season starting and the Golden State Warriors getting their rings, of course all we can think about with this team is the fallout from Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole during practice.

Everything seemed fine for the Dubs, as they coasted to an opening-night win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but Reggie Miller — who was on the mic for TNT with Kevin Harlan — unintentionally used a funny metaphor while talking about the Warriors.

“They’re going for the overhand right to knock out these Lakers,” Miller remarked as the Dubs tried to extend their lead.

Harlan’s reaction was perfect: “Be careful how you characterize that.”

LOL!

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Kevin Harlan made an epic call of the protester who ran onto the field during Rams-49ers

“That guy is headed to the slammer, and it will not be a good night!”

Kevin Harlan’s calls of non-sports things happening during games — from fan beer spills to baby races to field invaders on Monday Night Football — are legendary.

And it’s the latter we’re focused on at the moment, because Harlan — like the ManningCast crew — had the call on the field invader who stormed the field during Monday’s Week 4 Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers (and who got DEMOLISHED by Bobby Wagner).

As always, it’s great call, from the tackles made by Wagner and Co. to the pink smoke that was from a specific protestor.

“That guy is headed to the slammer,” he declared, “and it will not be a good night.

Amazing, as always.

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Luka Doncic ‘good to go’ despite reported illness

A source told The Dallas Morning News on Friday afternoon that Luka Doncic is “good to go” despite the comments from TNT play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Harlan after Doncic’s Game 1 struggles on Wednesday night. Doncic, like the rest of his team, endured a poor shooting performance in the Western Conference finals opener. He scored 20 points and shot 33.3% from the floor, his lowest marks this postseason.