The Los Angeles Clippers, in partnership with Prime Ticket, will celebrate and honor long-time Clippers play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler on Monday, March 9 when the Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on “Ralph Lawler Night”. The special night will include tributes throughout the game and the Prime Ticket telecast as well as a halftime presentation where Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson Jr. will present a proclamation officially declaring March 9 “Ralph Lawler Day” in Los Angeles.
“It is a privilege to honor and celebrate the ‘Voice of the Clippers’,” Clippers Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations Doc Rivers said. “Ralph is a true professional and an inspiration to all Clippers fans. His love for the game and this team are on display every night, and I believe he has earned a future place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. I look forward to him broadcasting Clippers games for many years to come.”
All fans in attendance for “Ralph Lawler Night” will receive a special ‘Oh Me, Oh My!’ t-shirt, courtesy of Prime Ticket, and are encouraged to use the #LawlerNight official hashtag. To purchase tickets, visit Clippers.com/bingo.
“Ralph is a true legend in Los Angeles sports,” said Steve Simpson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, FOX Sports West and Prime Ticket. “Monday’s celebration is a true reflection of his passion for the game and dedication to Clipper Nation and we are honored to join the Clippers, the City of Los Angeles and the fans in paying tribute to such an accomplished broadcaster.”
Currently in his 36th season with the Clippers, Lawler is a three-time LA Emmy Award winning announcer and has called 2,838 career Clippers games as the third longest tenured broadcaster in the NBA. Unlike other announcers who use headsets while calling the game, Lawler relies exclusively on a handheld microphone during game telecasts. Of Lawler’s beloved “Lawler-isms,” Lawler’s Law - which implies the first team to reach 100 points, wins – has gone 48-3 in 2014-15; 66-7 in 2013-14 and 52-5 during the 2012-13 regular season. In games involving the Clippers since 1978, the team reaching 100 points first, has won 2,057 times in 2,225 games (92.4%).
Lawler’s most famous catchphrases include: ‘Lawler’s Law’, ‘Oh Me, Oh My!’, ‘Bingo!’,
‘The Lob! The Jam!’ and ‘Fasten your seatbelts, gang; we're going down to the wire!’
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