'When Lawler calls his final game at Staples Center... it will mark the end of a golden era of sports broadcasting in Los Angeles,' writes ArashMarkazi
“I had inquiries from other teams a couple times but I’m a loyalist. This team gave me the opportunity in 1978 to fulfill my dream of working for a professional basketball team and I’ve never wavered from that loyalty. I love this franchise. I have red, white and blue blood flowing through my veins. I’m a Clipper for life.”
As Lawler, 80, prepared for the start of the Clippers’ seventh playoff run in the last eight seasons, he just wished this era had happened a decade earlier so he could be behind the microphone when the Clippers potentially win their first championship. Before this run of eight straight winning seasons, the Clippers had only been to the playoffs four times and had three winning seasons from 1977 to 2011.
“It has been interesting to see it rise from the ashes,” Lawler said. “I remember one year we had T-shirts that had a big 3-0 on it. The goal was to win 30 games. I mean that was our goal. If you win 30 games that means you lose 52 games. That’s what we have risen from, which is pretty remarkable. Going through this year I just wish I was 10 years younger because I want to be here for the next 10 years because I believe they’re going to win multiple championships. Not just one but multiple.
“I think a lot of people were living vicariously through me,” Kingston said. “I think my struggle has been one that is relatable. I think so many people that have fought so hard to get what they want or have been told no or have been really good at something but not get their due can relate to me. The fact that I was able to go through all of those struggles and get my due, people identify with that.
“Representation is important whether you’re black, white, Asian, male, female, whatever,” Kingston said. “It’s important for us to be inclusive. It’s a very special time in WWE right now.”
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