Bill Kennedy

Popular As Bill Kennedy (referee)

Birthday November 10, 1966

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Age 57 years old

Nationality United States

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1966

William Gene Kennedy (born November 10, 1966) is an American professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Kennedy graduated from St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and Arizona State University.

1995

He refereed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), refereeing the 1995 and 1996 CBA Finals.

He began as an NBA referee during the 1995-96 NBA season.

2009

Kennedy ejected Boston Celtics' coach Doc Rivers from a game on March 17, 2009.

Rivers was fined $25,000 for remarks he made about Kennedy after the game, and Kennedy was fined an undisclosed amount for his handling of the situation.

Rivers reportedly used a gay slur towards Kennedy during the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

2010

He has refereed five NBA Finals games, as well as the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

2015

In December 2015, Kennedy ejected Rajon Rondo from a game, and Rondo used a gay slur towards Kennedy, which resulted in a one-game suspension for Rondo.

Kennedy later revealed that he is gay.