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

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

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KSPN (Flagship)710 AMLos Angeles
KMET & K251CC1490 AM & 98.1 FMBanning/Beaumont
KSZL & K228FU1230 AM & 93.5 FMBarstow
KFIG1430 AMFresno
KFPT790 AMClovis/Fresno
KKUU & K280CV92.7 HD2 & 103.9 FMCoachella Valley
KGB & KGB-FM HD2760 & 101.5 HD2San Diego
KXTK & K269GY1280 AM & 101.7 FMSan Luis Obispo

Hawaii

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KIKI990 AMHonolulu

New Mexico

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KYVA1230 AMGallup

Spanish-language network

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

Network affiliates

California

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KWAC1490 AMBakersfield
KWKW1330 AMLos Angeles (network flagship)
KTMZ1220 AMPomona
XEXX-AM1420 AMSan Diego, California/Tijuana, Baja California

Nevada

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KENO1460 AMLas Vegas

Former affiliates for either network

Arizona

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KTKT990 AMTucson (until 2009)

California

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KLAC570 AMLos Angeles (network flagship from 1977 to 2009)[2]
KERN1410 AMBakersfield (2002)[8]
KGAM1450 AMPalm Springs (2002)[8]
KIXW960 AMApple Valley (2002)[8]
KKZQ100.1 FMTehachapi (2002)[8]
KMSL1510 AMOntario (1998)[3]
KSMA1240 AMSanta Maria (2002)[8]
KXO1230 AMEl Centro (until 2009)
KBKY94.1 FMMerced (until 2009)
KGST1600 AMFresno (until 2009)

Nevada

CallsignFrequencyLocation
KENO1460 AMLas Vegas (2002)[8]
KPTT630 AMReno (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. 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. ↑ 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Follow the Lakers on Radio". Los Angeles Lakers. August 7, 2002.
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