Can someone explain to me why lawrence tanter is considered the best?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:23 am    Post subject: Can someone explain to me why lawrence tanter is considered the best?

I've never been a big fan of the guy. I actually hate his "barry white" esq voice, and don't think it pumps up the fans at all. It's actually the perfect voice for the atmosphere at Staples; relaxed and calm.



Now, everybody thinks he's great and all, but besides him being the PA guy for 20+ years, why does everyone think he's so amazing? Just because someone does something for X years, doesn't make them good (see: stu lantz).



I'm dying to hear some real reasons
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:26 am    Post subject:

It's actually the perfect voice for the atmosphere at Staples; relaxed and calm.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:30 am    Post subject:

Ziggy wrote:
It's actually the perfect voice for the atmosphere at Staples; relaxed and calm.


Exactly, this isn't Detroit or that circus over in Cleveland where they play music the entire (bleep) game.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:32 am    Post subject:

He keeps it Classy. He's not a screaming idiot.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:35 am    Post subject:

Tanter's very good. The crappy "Whoo whoo" and whatever other stuff they play to try to pump up the crowd is what really annoys me. I think even Kobe made a comment about it once.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:36 am    Post subject:

go to a Clipper gamed and find out
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:38 am    Post subject:

Because he doesn't stutter like an idiot on purpose like the Piston's announcer...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:39 am    Post subject: Re: Can someone explain to me why lawrence tanter is considered the best?

Krispy Kreme wrote:
I've never been a big fan of the guy. I actually hate his "barry white" esq voice, and don't think it pumps up the fans at all.


The basketball team should pump up the fans.

Not an annoying PA guy screaming at the top of his lungs.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:42 am    Post subject:

LandsbergerRules wrote:
Tanter's very good. The crappy "Whoo whoo" and whatever other stuff they play to try to pump up the crowd is what really annoys me. I think even Kobe made a comment about it once.


Chick hated those guys. He used to call them "screamers." "Just say the names," he used to say.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:49 am    Post subject:

you guys are going to the extreme. i would never want a guy like that moron in detroit. he's over doing it. just someone who can ask the crowd to make some noise, or something.


and yes, ideally the team should pump up the crowd, but the whole point of a PA guy isn't to just call out names of people who score, it's to get people jacked when they are sitting on their hands.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:59 am    Post subject:

I'm sorry but this is (bleep) epic.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:04 am    Post subject:

I know what you want. Some of that Rucker Park, And1 tour stuff. Get Tanter on the court with a mic.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:07 am    Post subject:

Ive always like Tanter. The thing that always bothered me for some reason is the band playing that tune for defense and the only people you can hear chanting it is the cheerleaders. Gosh talk about taking the crowd out of the game.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:36 am    Post subject:

Chronicle wrote:
I'm sorry but this is (bleep) epic.



Nice ....thats the one finals game i attended....if our lame lower level crowd cant get hyped then the announcer doesnt matter imo
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:42 am    Post subject:

It's gotten so bad that LG is calling for Lawrence Tanter's head? Here's an idea, maybe the crowd will be pumped up if the Lakers stopped turning it over 25 times a game.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:46 am    Post subject:

that idea sucks. the laker crowd has always been weak, even during winning streaks
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:51 am    Post subject:

Don't like it? Maybe Lawerence should try the Pistons announcer style. Kobeeeeeeeeeeee B-B-B-B-Bryant!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:58 am    Post subject:

Chronicle wrote:
I'm sorry but this is (bleep) epic.


word. Can't wait till we get back there.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:06 pm    Post subject:

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Don't like it? Maybe Lawerence should try the Pistons announcer style. Kobeeeeeeeeeeee B-B-B-B-Bryant!!!


Please no. I don't know if I can sit through this without thinking our team is some sort of side-show. I have to admit though, it takes creativity to introduce Ben Wallace like that. Tanter definitely has way more class.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:09 pm    Post subject:

lakersken80 wrote:
Because he doesn't stutter like an idiot on purpose like the Piston's announcer...


Now wait a minute.

DEEEEEEEEEEEE-TROIIIIIIIIIIIT
BAAAS-KET-BAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!!
is very understated.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:11 pm    Post subject:

Lakerfan 4 Life wrote:
Don't like it? Maybe Lawerence should try the Pistons announcer style. Kobeeeeeeeeeeee B-B-B-B-Bryant!!!


Puh Puh Puh Puh Puh PAU GASOOOOOOOOL for two, two, two, two, two, two...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:15 pm    Post subject:

Krispy Kreme wrote:
that idea sucks. the laker crowd has always been weak, even during winning streaks


Nope. Lakers crowds are intelligent. They cheer good play and they sit on their hands if the team plays poor or with no effort. You're kidding yourself if you think changing the PA announcer is going to have any effect on the crowd if the quality of play is poor.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:21 pm    Post subject:

well, all I can say is that he's not considerred the best by everyone - including myself...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:26 pm    Post subject:

If the Staples crowd was made up mostly of the same rabble that fills many other NBA arenas on any given night, chances are the Lakers would hire someone to cater to their plebeian sensibilities.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:28 pm    Post subject:

Why not a lady PA just like some MLB teams have hired???
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