Grant Napear is a broadcaster for the Sacramento Kings. Napear is the play-by-play announcer for the Kings and also co-hosts an afternoon sports-talk program, Sportsline 1140, with Mike Lamb on Sports 1140 in Sacramento. This sports-talk program runs from 4-7 P.M. PST from Monday through Friday.
Napear is a native of Syosset, New York and pursued a degree in broadcast journalism from Bowling Green University. During his stint at the school, Napear played collegiate lacrosse.[1]
Napear is on the board of the Future Foundation of Sacramento, a foundation providing college scholarships for disadvantaged youth. He's hosted a benefit golf tournament for the foundation since 1995. He currently lives in Folsom, California with his two sons Trent and Chase.
Some of his trademark phrases include:
- "Put it in the books and send'em to the line!"
- "If you don't like that, you don't like NBA basketball!"[2]
- "Oh boy!"
Broadcast History
- 1998 - Present: Sacramento Kings play-by-play television announcer
- 2000 - Present: play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sabercats
- (unknown): fill-in play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sharks
- 2003-present: Oakland Raiders preseason television announcer
- 1995-1998: Sacramento Kings play-by-play radio announcer (KHTK)
- 1992-1994: Play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Gold Miners
- 1987-1995: Sports director for KRBK-TV/KPWB (now KMAX-TV) Channel 31, Sacramento California
- 1985-1987: Weekend sports anchor, WAND, Decatur, IL[1]
- 1977-1981: Football, basketball and hockey play-by-play announcer for Bowling Green University
References
- ^ a b Riggs, David A. (2008-01-23). "On The Right Track". Fanfare Magazine. http://www.nba.com/kings/features/on_the_right_track.html..
- ^ Dwyer, Kelly (2006-04-11). "Words to Watch by". http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/kelly_dwyer/04/11/announcers.grades3/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.