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Lakers Legend Lawrence Tanter Retires After 43 Seasons

6/17/2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons and will remain as an advisor.
He began announcing in 1982, called ten NBA titles and sixteen Western Conference championships, and recorded introductions during the 2020 NBA bubble.
After Kobe Bryant’s 2020 helicopter crash he introduced each starter, drawing tears, and in 2025 announced LeBron James as the first player to reach 50,000 points.

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons and will remain as an advisor.
He began announcing in 1982, called ten NBA titles and sixteen Western Conference championships, and recorded introductions during the 2020 NBA bubble.
After Kobe Bryant’s 2020 helicopter crash he introduced each starter, drawing tears, and in 2025 announced LeBron James as the first player to reach 50,000 points.