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The Los Angeles Lakers radio networks consist of two separate networks for the coverage of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. 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 an announcer 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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Map of radio affiliates

The English-language Los Angeles Lakers Radio Network is a three-state, 11-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.[6] KLAC served as the Lakers' flagship station from 1977 to 2009.[7]

Network affiliates

California

Callsign Frequency Location
KSPN (Flagship) 710 AM Los Angeles
KRDC (Flagship) 1110 AM Pasadena/Los Angeles
KMET & K251CC 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning/Beaumont
KSZL & K228FU 1230 AM & 93.5 FM Barstow
KFIG 1430 AM Fresno
KFPT 790 AM Clovis/Fresno
KKUU & K280CV 92.7 HD2 & 103.9 FM Coachella Valley
KGB & KGB-FM HD2 760 & 101.5 HD2 San Diego
KXTK & K269GY 1280 AM & 101.7 FM San Luis Obispo

Hawaii

Callsign Frequency Location
KIKI 990 AM Honolulu

New Mexico

Callsign Frequency Location
KYVA 1230 AM Gallup

Spanish-language network

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

Network affiliates

California

Callsign Frequency Location
KWAC 1490 AM Bakersfield
KWKW 1330 AM Los Angeles (network flagship)
KTMZ 1220 AM Pomona
XEXX-AM 1420 AM San Diego, California/Tijuana, Baja California

Nevada

Callsign Frequency Location
KENO 1460 AM Las Vegas

Former affiliates for either network

Arizona

Callsign Frequency Location
KTKT 990 AM Tucson (until 2009)

California

Callsign Frequency Location
KLAC 570 AM Los Angeles (network flagship from 1977 to 2009)[2]
KERN 1410 AM Bakersfield (2002)[8]
KGAM 1450 AM Palm Springs (2002)[8]
KIXW 960 AM Apple Valley (2002)[8]
KKZQ 100.1 FM Tehachapi (2002)[8]
KMSL 1510 AM Ontario (1998)[3]
KSMA 1240 AM Santa Maria (2002)[8]
KXO 1230 AM El Centro (until 2009)
KBKY 94.1 FM Merced (until 2009)
KGST 1600 AM Fresno (until 2009)

Nevada

Callsign Frequency Location
KENO 1460 AM Las Vegas (2002)[8]
KPTT 630 AM Reno (2002)[8]

References

  1. ^ Bresnahan, Mike (December 12, 2008). "Lakers' Andrew Bynum wants to be in the game at the end". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ a b "Lakers moving radio home to 710 ESPN". Los Angeles Business Journal. December 12, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Lakers Broadcast Information". Los Angeles Lakers. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  6. ^ Goffa, Debbie (December 11, 2008). "Lakers set to switch to 710 ESPN next season". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Snyder, Stephanie (September 1, 2004). "The NBA Finals on Lakers Radio KLAC". Radio Magazine.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Follow the Lakers on Radio". Los Angeles Lakers. August 7, 2002.
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