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Since 1993, Jose "Pepe" Mantilla has served as color commentator for Lakers Spanish broadcasts. Along with Fernando Gonzalez, Mantilla broadcasts every Lakers game to the team's large and growing Hispanic audience.
One of the most active sports journalists in Los Angeles, he is also a popular panelist for radio and TV sports shows. In addition to those duties, Pepe even manages to find time to broadcast Major League Baseball, NFL and World Cup soccer contests as well as college football and basketball for FOX.
A graduate of UNAM in Mexico, Pepe and his wife Ivonne have one daughter, Mercedes and one son, Andres, and make their home in Irvine. | 