Los Angeles Lakers radio networks

The Los Angeles Lakers radio networks consist of two separate networks for the coverage of Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball. One is an English language network while the other is a Spanish language network. There are 17 total stations in four states (Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico) between the two networks.

On-air personnel

Current announcers for the English-language network include John Ireland as the play-by-play announcer since 2011. The color commentator since 2004 is former Lakers player (with the team for their 1987 & 1988 championships) Mychal Thompson. Thompson, who originally worked with Spiro Deedes stayed on as announcers when the broadcasts moved from KLAC to KSPN at the start of the 2009-2010 season.[1][2]

Former on-air personnel for the network have included legendary play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn and former NBA player Stu Lantz as a color commentator.[3] Pat Riley served as a color commentator for the network from 1977 until late 1979 when he became an assistant coach for the team.[4]

English-language network

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 KYVA
 KBAD
 KENO

Map of radio affiliates

The English-language Los Angeles Lakers Radio Network is a three-state, 17-station network with KSPN ("710 ESPN") serving as the flagship.[5] Starting with the 2009-2010 season, KSPN took over the flagship position under a five-year deal, thus ending the Lakers' three-decade relationship with KLAC.[1] KLAC served as the Lakers' flagship station from 1977 to 2009.[6]

Network affiliates

California

Nevada

New Mexico

Spanish-language network

The Spanish-language network is a two-state, four-station network with KWKW serving as its flagship.[5]

Network affiliates

California

Nevada

Former affiliates for either network

Arizona

California

Nevada

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bresnahan, Mike (December 12, 2008). "Lakers' Andrew Bynum wants to be in the game at the end". Los Angeles Times.
  2. 1 2 "Lakers moving radio home to 710 ESPN". Los Angeles Business Journal. December 12, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Sports Radio Station Lands Lakers Broadcast". Tribune Business News. August 9, 1998.
  4. ↑ Rhoden, William C. (May 13, 2000). "Sports of The Times; Riley Finding His Time Is Passing By". The New York Times.
  5. 1 2 "Lakers Broadcast Information". Los Angeles Lakers. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  6. ↑ Synder, Stephanie (September 1, 2004). "The NBA Finals on Lakers Radio KLAC". Radio Magazine.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Follow the Lakers on Radio". Los Angeles Lakers. August 7, 2002.
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