Ralph Lawler - Lawler-isms

Lawler-isms

• Bingo: when a player makes a three-point basket. The "Bingo" term derives from one-time Clipper player and Cleveland Cavalier great Bobby "Bingo" Smith, known during his playing career for his outstanding shooting and scoring.
• Bank Shot Bingo: The rare three-point basket off the backboard elicits this enthusiastic "Lawlerism."
• Lawler's Law: The first team to 100 points wins the game. In games involving the Clippers since 1978, Lawler's law has been true 91.5% of the time.
• Lawler's Law Corollary: The team that shoots 50% in field goal percentage wins the game.
• Lawler's Overtime Law: The first team to lead by four points in overtime wins the game.
• Fasten your seat belts, gang. We're going down to the wire!: It refers to when a close game is coming down to final minutes (or seconds).
• Oh Me, Oh My!: When a player makes an unbelievable and exciting play.
• The Lob! The Jam!: When the team scores off of an alley-oop.
• Out of the Box: When the team with the most turnovers is winning by over fifteen points.
• Settle Down Now, Mike Smith: When Ralph has to tell his announcing pair, Mike Smith, to calm down after an exaggerating claim or stat.