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3 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Lawrence Tanter, Lakers longtime PA announcer, dead at 76

Longtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter died, the franchise announced on Wednesday night.He was 76 years old. “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public addres...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Beloved Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76

Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter sits courtside before the start of a home game against the Timberwolves on March 18, 2011 (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)The Lakers’ longtime public address announce...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Utah Jazz season preview with Shreyas Laddha of the Salt Lake Tribune

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER:...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Longtime Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76: NBA world pays tribute to legendary voice

Lawrence Tanter, who served as the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers for 43 years, has died, the team announced on social media on Sept. 23. He was 76 years old. "Lawrence Tanter, forever in our he...

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6 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Dain Danija, Ben Humrichous get Nets training camp invites

Long Island Nets, DJ Rodman, Isaiah Wong, Ben Humrichous, Getty Images, NetsDaily Graphic The Brooklyn Nets have filled out their NBA roster and are putting the final touches on training camp which begins next Tuesday, a...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Steph Curry hasn’t signed extension but doesn’t want to leave Warriors

STATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 12: Stephen Curry plays his shot from the second tee box during the final round of the American Century Championship 2026 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2026 in Stateline, Nevada. (Pho...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Gregg Popovich marries ex-wife of former Spurs assistant coach

Gregg Popovich added to his ring collection after marrying the ex-wife of one of his former assistant coaches.The five-time NBA champion head coach of the Spurs tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer on Sept. 16 in Te...

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1 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Longtime Lakers P.A. announcer Tanter dies

Lawrence Tanter had manned the microphone in L.A. since the "Showtime" days up until his retirement in June following a stroke....

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4 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Lakers’ 2026-27 roster deeper than 2025-26 despite losing talent

With media day and the start of training camp on the horizon, Lakers offseason roster reconstruction is about to come back into focus. Will the Lakers’ roster changes around superstar guard Luka Doncic and star guard ...

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3 min read • 24 Sep 2026

The second apron is coming for the Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks extension talks stall

The second apron is coming for the Knicks. Not this season, maybe not next season, but the apron is coming.That may be best evidenced by the fact that contract extension negotiations between the Knicks and star center Ka...

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3 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Marcus Smart blasts Lakers free agency offer by calling it ‘disrespectful’

Marcus Smart.In an offseason when the Los Angeles Lakers had a near overhaul of their roster and were praised for giving out new contracts in every direction, former guard Marcus Smart felt differently.After opting out o...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

From Army to ESPN, Chris Spatola was a 'total badass' who never stopped winning people over

"A total badass."That's how ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas remembers Chris Spatola.Spatola, who died unexpectedly Sept. 21 at age 47, built a remarkable life that stretched far beyond the basketb...

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