Radio voice of the Lakers. I talk a lot on @espnlosangeles
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The Dodgers and the Lakers just won titles in the same month.
What a time we're living in.
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I've seen Shaq do this his entire career. He once bought the Lakers equipment manager a new truck that he didn't even ask for. He bought Mark Madsen and Mike Penberthy all new wardrobes. He bought the entire roster Rolex watches.
Most generous athlete I've ever covered.
“My motto lately is it could be worse, and that could be you.”
Shaq says he goes into stores looking for moms to help out. In this moment, he said he saw a mom at the register who couldn’t afford school laptops for her kids. Shaq stepped up and said, “I got you.” 👏❤️
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Mychal's response to hearing that Klay broke the all-time record for 3's in a game:
"14 of 24 from 3? Is that good? I would have thought somebody as good as Klay could make at least 18 if he took 24 shots."
Once a Dad, always a Dad.
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The Angels just threw a combined no-hitter while every player was wearing Tyler Skaggs' uniform.
There's no way there aren't baseball gods.
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This feels like the Lakers game one of the Finals.
Boys in blue are locked in.
#Dodgers
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My biggest supporter died today. Whenever I’ve had a game for the past 14 years, our statistician, Doug Mann, was the best in the business. He worked with Vin, Chick, Bob Miller, and thank God—Mychal and me. He made all of us better. I hope you, Vin, & Chick are having a laugh 💔
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If there was a Mount Rushmore of LA Sports Announcers, Dick Enberg is on it with Chick Hearn, Vin Scully and Bob Miller. Rams, Angels, UCLA, NBC, and so much more. Was the first famous announcer I ever met, and he couldn't have been nicer. Definition of a gentleman. RIP.
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I may be guilty of being captured by the moment, but I'm pretty sure Tony Romo is the best TV football analyst I've ever heard.
Who's better?
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LeBron just advanced to the NBA Finals for the 8th year IN A ROW.
He played all 82 games in the regular season. He played all 48 minutes tonight, finishing with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists.
He's won 6 straight game 7s.
Remind me why people criticize this guy?
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If you love sports, watch this Andre Ingram video today. And I talked to Luke Walton--he's not coming up just to sit. He'll play. Probably in both games.
He's been in the G League for 10 years and has played 384 games there. But never made the NBA until now.
Never stopped working.
Never stopped believing.
Never stopped dreaming.
We can't wait to see you hit the court for the #LakeShow, Andre.
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Tony Dungy just nailed it on the Steelers non-catch: "In flag football, high school football, college football, any place you play football other than the NFL, that's a touchdown."
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Millions of Dodgers fans want to handcuff Dave Roberts to the top of that dugout rail right now.
Don't even think about taking Urias out of this game.
Three. Outs. Away.
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For those asking, here's Rondo's game winner with our @ESPNLosAngeles radio call:
(special thanks @JoshWilliams89 )
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Final thought for the night: when the Lakers beat BOS for their last title in '10, they were down 3-2 with last two at home.
Won 'em both.
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According to the Associated Press, LeBron James and Jimmy Butler have squared off 34 times (including playoffs). The record?
17-17.
Including playoffs, Erik Spoelstra and Frank Vogel have met 50 times as head coaches. Spoelstra leads 26-24.
How's that for a matchup?
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Man, does Lonzo Ball look good in this summer league game. 32 points, 24 in 2nd half. Also has 10 assists. Sixers lead 97-94, 1;45 left.
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I just realized that the Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, Chargers and Angels are playing right now at the exact same time--all on TV.
There's no place like LA ☀
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Rob Pelinka and the front office keep it rolling. Who's next???
Free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a three-year, $40M deal with the Lakers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
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Let me be the first of many to ask this:
Why did the Dodgers take Baez out after he looked so good?
One too many moves, no?
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Julius Randle's triple double is the first one against Memphis in 177 games. That snaps the longest streak in the NBA.
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It still stuns me that Max Muncy was RELEASED by the A's at the end of spring training in 2017. He was sitting at home with no job.
He just hit his 35th home run of the year for the Dodgers.
Got to love sports.
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His name is Evan Brooks, from La Habra. Brought his brother to the game with tickets he bought for him as a Christmas present.
He gets $100k before taxes from Mandalay Bay.
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This was the video that the Jazz played before Kobe was introduced for the last time in Utah. Really great:
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Two years after Jeff Fisher.
THE RAMS ARE IN THE SUPER BOWL.
How do you like 'dem apples!!!!!!
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Josh Hart had a solid rookie season, but he looks like a different guy now. He's making plays that he couldn't make last year.
If he has a weakness, I haven't seen it. He's as good as any guard the Lakers have, and they have a bunch of good guards.
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These bowl games need more significance. How's this:
8 team playoff:
First round:
1 vs. 8 in Cotton Bowl
2 vs 7 in Fiesta Bowl
3 vs 6 in Holiday Bowl
4 vs. 5 in Peach Bowl
Semi-Finals:
Sugar Bowl
Orange Bowl
Championship:
Rose Bowl
Rotate sites each year. Who says no?
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Still my favorite game that I've called.
Ever.
Still can't believe Kobe really did this to close out his Hall-of-Fame career #MambaForever
(🎙: @LAIreland & @champagnennuts)
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Happy Birthday to the one and only @champagnennuts ! No place he’d rather be than calling Lakers/Celtics NOW on @ESPNLosAngeles and the Lakers Radio Network 🔥👀🎂
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Everybody in the traveling party used to say all of the time, "if the Lakers can keep this game close, we can just Kobe it at the buzzer."
Here's five minutes of exactly what that meant.
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A lot of basketball people (including me) misdiagnosed this series. We thought the GSW talent was too good, even with the injuries. Instead, TOR was the '04 Pistons: loaded with vets who play together. Series isn't over, but Raptors have been better almost every quarter.
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I have entered the NBA's Health and Safety protocols and won't be announcing the Lakers/Blazers game tonight. I'm feeling good, and hope to be back next week.
@LakersReporter will replace me on the radio play by play, joining @champagnennuts
Stay safe, and Happy New Year
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If you're one of those people who can't appreciate Bill Walton broadcasting games, we can't be friends. I wish Bill and Dave Pasch did every college game. Endlessly entertaining.
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32 year old @lakers G League call-up Andre Ingram is 2 for 2 from 3, and 2 for 2 from the FT line.
He has 8 points in 6 minutes.
Gotta love sports.
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I like the way they put NEVER in all caps about the Lakers.
It's clear they should NEVER tweet without reading up on the 33 straight they won in '71-'72.
Or the 19 straight they won in '99-'00
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Vin Scully, in his final inning: "Don't be sad because it's over. Smile because it happened."
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Just awful news.
He dies on Jackie Robinson day. He was terrific as Jackie in 42, and in almost everything else he did.
RIP...such a brutal loss.
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You can't pull a Hall of Fame pitcher after 80 pitches if he's throwing a perfect game unless he asks to come out. Especially if he doesn't have one in his career.
Don't care about pitch counts, time of year, blah, blah, blah.
I'm a Dave Roberts fan. I hate this decision.
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Raise your hand if you had a Hawks-Bucks-Clippers-Suns NBA Final Four.
Put your hand down, liar.
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Lakers win 103-102. Lonzo Ball was spectacular. Almost won the game by himself. Finishes w 36p/11a/8r.
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Allen Iverson to the fans at halftime in Philly: "I would never, ever, sit out a game unless something was broke. I played for you."
Amen
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Two absolute facts:
1) I'm one of your biggest fans.
2) You've never been more wrong about anything.
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Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser are great together. Like two guys talking baseball at dinner and we get to join.
Just a great watch/listen.
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One of my top ten Kobe games ever. Basically put the team on his back and won the game by himself.
Three insane, clutch treys and the game-winning dunk. Vintage Vino. #BestOfLakersRaptors
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I don't think I've ever been as wrong about anything as I was with Jared Goff. Was convinced the NFL stage was too big for him. From now on, I'm going to say two words any time I doubt a young guy:
COACHING MATTERS.
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I'm not kidding. I've now watched the replay of this 10 times.
This team is ridiculous.
When the rookie becomes the HERO. 👌
Welcome to the 2017 #Dodgers, @kFarm17!
#WALKOFF | #LetsGoDodgers
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Kuzma being named second team All Summer League is comical. He might have been the second best player in the league.
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Great to see @ShowtimeCooper be named a finalist for the Hall of Fame. About time. Ask any of the 80's Lakers--they'll tell you that there is no way they win 5 titles without him. Every time he made first team All-Defense, LA made the Finals. Best Lakers defender of that era.
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He hit that homer about thirty seconds after the announcers said, "Matt Kemp is the one guy you don't have to worry about going deep--he's just trying to get on base any way he can."
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Really happy for @J30_RANDLE
Great guy, easy to root for, works his butt off. Would love to see him make the All Star team...
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Because of Rams/Bears, tonight's Lakers/Hawks game can be heard on Radio Disney 1110. Pregame starts now, tipoff at 6:30.
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Genuinely happy for Nance and Clarkson. Both good dudes who always represented the Lakers with dignity, even with all of the losing. Very easy to root for those two now.
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I'm rooting for Kershaw more than ever tonight.
Has been the Dodgers best player for a decade-always a stand up guy.
Bring it home.
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I picked the Dodgers in 7, and it can still happen.
But man, the Astros are good.
Taylor not running from 3rd will keep me up all night.
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If you ask anybody who traveled with those Odom teams they'll tell you: in a group that included Kobe, Pau, Fish, Bynum, Phil and more, Lamar was the most popular guy on the team. Impossible to not like him.
Glad to see he's getting a fresh start.
Lamar Odom was all but proclaimed dead four years ago in Las Vegas. He returned to join @thebig3 but admitted he hasn't completely recovered. "My memory is really bad. I can’t remember anything...If there’s a poster child for Alzheimer’s, I’m probably it." latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lam…
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That was Dave Roberts absolute low point as a Major League manager.
This one is on him.
And he's been great all year.
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Back at it today with @VeniceMase starting at noon on @ESPNLosAngeles .
Anything happen while I was out?
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I've watched every UCLA team since I went there. Love this group, and not sure they have an NBA player. They just play HARDER than their opponent every game. They don't always win, but they smother you defensively and attack every possession on offense. So easy to root for.
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Will Smith isn't going back to the minors.
Like, ever.
So far today, HR, 2 doubles, 6 RBI. Missed a grand slam by two feet.
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This Jazz/Grizzlies game is fantastic. Especially for an 8 seed against a 1.
But can we stop and appreciate for a second that Hubie Brown, who has been great, is calling this game and HE'S 87 YEARS OLD.
Man, what a run.
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I never understand why teams that are up by three bother to defend the two-point area at the end of games.
The way Utah just defended that last possession should be shown at coaching clinics. They set up all five defenders on the 3 pt line and sealed it off. Brilliant.
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For those who asked...our @ESPNLosAngeles radio call of the @AntDavis23 game winner.
@thederekquinn @fikisports @FreddieEight05 @LosFuego @areyes21
🗣️ "The Lakers break the heart of the Denver Nuggets!" -@LAIreland with @champagnennuts
React all day tomorrow to AD and the #LakeShow win starting at 5 AM on 710 AM ESPN 📻 bit.ly/ListenLA
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The Dodgers can either accept the fact that Kenley Jansen isn't himself and needs more time, or they can continue to put him into games late and watch him give up home runs.
3 appearances since he came back. 3 blown saves.
Want to guess what happens if they put him in again?
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If the Dodgers hang on to win this (and that's a big if), Seager may have just won himself the World Series MVP.
I'm actually surprised they pitched to him with first base open.
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I thought Kyle Kuzma would have trouble finding minutes on the Lakers regular roster. I don't think that any more. They'll make time.
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When I was at UCLA, one of my friends was an extra in one of John Madden's Miller Lite commercials, so I went to visit him on set. Madden ended up talking to us for 20 minutes--asking us about us the whole time. I've never forgotten that. Couldn't have been nicer. RIP Coach.
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From our great statistician Doug Mann:
Portland led the Lakers 45-32 with 6:29 to go in the 2nd quarter.
Since then, the Lakers have outscored the Blazers 73-44.
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This MLS Cup Final might be the best soccer game I've ever seen.
Just ridiculous drama. I've been convinced that it's been over three times.
Going to a shoot out between two goalies who are friends in front of the 3252.
This game will be talked about for years.
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This will be the game that cements the electronic strike zone.
Within two years, it's happening.
And this will be exhibit A as to why.
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What would happen if the NBA had a one on one tournament? LeBron probably the favorite, but Harden would be tough. Curry and Kyrie would be sleepers. Durant could win the whole thing too. Could Anthony Davis win it? Lillard? Embiid? Kawhi? Giannis?
Would be really fun.
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Hi Miguel...
You can just walk right up to us in Memphis. We do the games 20 rows behind the Grizzlies bench. Would love to meet you guys. Most of all, THANK YOU for your service.
@LAIreland it’s my son’s 16th birthday this week & we’re going to the LAkers game in Memphis this Saturday. Would love the opportunity for my son to meet you. We listen to your show EVERY day. We’re an L.A. native military family currently stationed in Tennessee.
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Here's Mychal's Kobe poem from earlier today.
It's great.
Mychal Thompson's beautiful Hall-of-Fame tribute to Kobe Bryant 💜💛
(via @champagnennuts) #MambaForever
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This is a GREAT win for McVay.
No Cooks, no Kupp, no Talib, no Zuerlein, no Cooper. Peters less than 100%. I've never heard of some of those receivers. And the Seahawks were playing well at home.
It's early, but the Rams are clearly the best team in the league for now.
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James Worthy: "I've never seen a group of young players come right out of college and have so much passion game after game." #Lakers
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The best individual performance in a Finals clinching game is probably Magic in 1980: 42p/15r/7a/3s.
Right now, Giannis has 45p/12r/5b with under 5 min to go. He's 14/23 FG, 16/17 FT.
I'm a Lakers fan, but if the Bucks win, doesn't he join Magic at the top?
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Happy Birthday to my favorite Cal grad @ramonashelburne !! #gobears
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Hey @marcelluswiley :
And then there was ONE.
Only thing left to do: win the WHOLE THING!!!
#GoDodgers
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My pregame prediction for Kershaw tonight:
7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 8 K
His actual line:
6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 8 K
Pretty, pretty, pretty, close.
#Dodgers
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First LA Kings I've watched start to finish all year, and totally worth it.
Just a thrilling win for LA.
Did Jonathan Quick find a time machine? Looked like he did ten years ago. Fantastic.
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Somebody should tell JR that ABC has him on camera saying "I thought we were ahead."
This is going to make things worse.
JR Smith: "I was trying to get enough to bring it out to get a shot off. I knew we were tied, I thought we were going to call timeout. If I thought we were ahead, I'd have held onto the ball and let them foul me."
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Have to say, proud to be the "tennis husband" of this girl. #superwife
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Hey @VeniceMase
I'm working the Lakers game.
Who won the UCLA/USC game?
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This just in: @ESPNLosAngeles will REPLAY Kobe's last game tonight at 7 pm. 710 AM in Los Angeles. As much fun as we've ever had.
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