List of Los Angeles Lakers broadcasters explained

Broadcasters for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association teams.

Television

1950s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1955–56Jack Horner
1956–57
1957–58
1958–59
1959–60Rod Trongard

1960s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1960–61Chick Hearn
1961–62
1962–63
1963–64
1964–65Al Michaels
1965–66Rod Hundley
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69
1969–70Lynn Shackelford

1970s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1970–71KTLAChick HearnLynn Shackelford
1971–72
1972–73
1973–74
1974–75
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78KHJ-TVPat Riley
1978–79Lynn Shackelford
1979–80Keith Erickson

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1990–91KCAL-TV (Away Games)Chick HearnStu LantzJoe Fowler
Prime Ticket (Home Games)Randi Hall
1991–92KCAL-TV (Away Games)Gary Cruz
Prime Ticket (Home Games)Randi Hall
1992–93KCAL-TV (Away Games)Gary Cruz
Prime Ticket (Home Games)Randi Hall
1993–94KCAL-TV (Away Games)
Prime Ticket (Home Games)Larry BurnettPaul Sunderland
1994–95KCAL-TV (Away Games)
Prime Sports West (Home Games)Larry BurnettPaul Sunderland
1995–96KCAL-TV (Away Games)
Prime Sports West (Home Games)Paul Sunderland
1996–97KCAL-TV (Away Games)
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Paul Sunderland
1997–98KCAL-TV (Away Games)
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Paul Sunderland
1998–99KCAL-TV (Away Games)Alan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Paul Sunderland
1999–00KCAL-TV (Away Games)Alan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports Net West (Home Games)Paul Sunderland

2000s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2000–01KCAL-TV (Away Games)Chick HearnStu LantzAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports Net West (Home Games)Paul SunderlandJack Haley
2001–02KCAL-TV (Away Games)Alan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports Net West (Home Games)Paul SunderlandJack Haley
2002–03KCAL-TV (Away Games)Paul SunderlandAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports Net West (Home Games)Bill MacdonaldJack Haley or Reggie Theus
2003–04KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
Fox Sports Net West (Home Games)Bill MacdonaldJack Haley or Reggie Theus
2004–05KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
FSN West (Home Games)Bill Macdonald
2005–06KCAL-TV (Away Games)Joel MeyersJohn IrelandAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
FSN West (Home Games)Bill MacdonaldJack Haley
2006–07KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandAlan MassengaleJames Worthy
FSN West (Home Games)Bill MacdonaldJack Haley or Paul Westphal
2007–08KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandJim HillJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Michael Eaves or Patrick O'NealBill MacdonaldNorm Nixon or Paul Westphal
2008–09KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandJim HillJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Michael Eaves or Patrick O'NealBill MacdonaldNorm Nixon or Paul Westphal
2009–10KCAL-TV (Away Games)John IrelandJim HillJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Michael Eaves or Patrick O'NealBill MacdonaldNorm Nixon

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2010–11KCAL-TV (Away Games)Joel MeyersStu LantzJohn IrelandJim HillJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Michael Eaves or Patrick O'NealBill MacdonaldNorm Nixon
2011–12KCAL-TV (Away Games)Bill MacDonaldJim HillJames Worthy
Fox Sports West (Home Games)Patrick O'NealNorm Nixon
2012–13Mike TrudellChris McGeeJames Worthy
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20James Worthy, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher, Candace Parker

Time Warner Cable

On February 14, 2011, Time Warner Cable and the Lakers announced the formation of two new regional sports networks (one in English, one in Spanish) that will exclusively televise the team's games and related programming for 20 years starting with the 2012–13 NBA season.[1]

2020s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio host(s)Studio analysts
2020–21Spectrum SportsnetBill MacdonaldStu LantzMike TrudellChris McGeeJames Worthy, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher, Allie Clifton, Mike Bresnahan, Metta Sandiford-Artest
2021–22
2022–23

Radio

1940s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1947–48Dick Enroth
1948–49
1949–50

1950s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1950–51Dick Enroth
1951–52
1952–53
1953–54
1954–55
1955–56
1956–57
1957–58WCCO
1958–59
1959–60WLOLRod Trongard

1960s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1960–61Chick Hearn
1961–62
1962–63
1963–64
1964–65Al Michaels
1965–66Rod Hundley
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69
1969–70Lynn Shackelford

1970s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1970–71KABCChick HearnLynn Shackelford
1971–72
1972–73KFI
1973–74
1974–75KABC
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78KLACPat Riley
1978–79
1979–80Keith Erickson

1980s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1980–81KLACChick HearnKeith Erickson
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87
1987–88Stu Lantz
1988–89
1989–90

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1990–91KLACChick HearnStu Lantz
1991–92
1992–93
1993–94
1994–95
1995–96
1996–97
1997–98Larry Burnett
1998–99
1999–2000

2000s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2000–01KLACChick HearnStu LantzLarry Burnett
2001–02
2002–03Paul Sunderland
2003–04Joel MeyersMychal Thompson
2004–05
2005–06Spero DedesMatt "Money" Smith
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10KSPN

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2010–11KSPNSpero DedesMychal Thompson
2011–12John Ireland
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20

2020s

!Year!Channel!Play-by-play!Color commentator(s)!Studio Host
2020-21KSPNJohn IrelandMychal Thopson
2021-22
2022-23

Notes and References

  1. http://www.multichannel.com/article/463936-Time_Warner_Scores_L_A_Lakers_Regional_Sports_Network_Rights_.php Time Warner Scores L.A. Lakers Regional Sports Network Rights

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