Jim Karvellas

Jim Karvellas (August 24, 1935[1][2]–January 1, 2007[3][4]) was a veteran play-by-play sportscaster whose career on radio and television spanned more than 30 years.[5] Known for his trademark calls of "Bulls-eye!" for big baskets and "This is Coz-MOES SOCK-errr!,"[4][6][7] Karvellas was the voice of the NBA's Baltimore/Washington Bullets and New York Knicks as well as the NASL's New York Cosmos. "There was always an undercurrent of enthusiasm when he was on the air because he loved the game. And he had that deep resonant voice. You can be a great technician but you have to have that voice," said Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated and NPR.[8]

After his broadcast career, Karvellas co-founded the Celebrity Golf Association (CGA). In 1990, he partnered with NBC to host the first of many Celebrity Golf Championships.[9] Many consider him a "founding father" of celebrity golf.[5][9]

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  9. ^ a b Yingling, Steve (12 July 2007). "Stars of Golf Born Because of Karvellas". www.tahoedailytribune.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.