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!"
• "Turn the sprinkler system on, 'cuz he is on FIRE!"

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, Deactur, IL^[1]
• 1977-1981: Football, basketball and hockey play-by-play announcer for Bowling Green University

References

External links

• Sacramento Kings Broadcasters Bios

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