Lakers News: Lawrence Tanter Returning For 36th Season As PA Announcer

Matthew Moreno
2 Min Read
Gary Friedman-Los Angeles Times

When thinking of the Los Angeles Lakers and their franchise history, the likes of Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Chick Hearn and Dr. Jerry Buss are among those that immediately come to mind.

While the aforementioned group made for memorable moments and/or ushered the Lakers to championships, several of them share a link through public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter. His voice and pitch are unmistakable.

Whether going through lineups before an NBA Finals game or welcoming the droves of fans who have attended a Lakers game for the last three decades, Tanter represents a model of consistency and dedication.

On Tuesday, the Lakers announced he will return for an unprecedented 36th season as the team’s PA announcer:

Tanter’s style is unlike what most teams have reverted to. Rather than scream, his delivery is calm and cool, which allows for the Lakers and Staples Center to be the focal point.

Tanter missed two games this season due to feeling under the weather, which marked a first since 1997, or a stretch of more than 200 games. He returned April 8 and called the Lakers’ final two home games of the season, which unfortunately were losses.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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