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The Times' Larry Stewart broke online the news that Spero Dedes will replace Joel Meyers as the Laker's radio play-by-play announcer. Meyers went to the TV side. Dedes is 26 and a 2001 grad of Fordham, Vin Scully's school. He has been broadcasting for NBA TV.
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