Career
He has been the Lakers" color commentator since 1987, sharing the microphone with Chick Hearn, Paul Sunderland, Joel Meyers and now Bill Macdonald. Lantz has winning numerous awards for his work along the way. The Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association has named Lantz best radio commentator in six of the last seven years.
Lantz played in the National Basketball Association from 1968 until 1976.
He was drafted by the San Diego Rockets in the third round (1st pick) of the 1968 National Basketball Association Draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1968 American Bar Association Draft after attending the University of Nebraska.
