Allie Clifton got the call early Monday morning.
Was she interested in filling in for Lakers color analyst Stu Lantz on Spectrum SportsNet in approximately 60 hours?
Clifton is a veteran TV journalist who has served as a co-host for Spectrum SportsNet’s in-studio programming since 2018. She also has had plenty of experience in a broadcast booth as a commentator.
Clifton accepted the offer — then immediately started preparing for the job.
“I believe in hard work, so when I got the call at 7:30 on Monday morning, my mind certainly went into that mode,” Clifton told The Times.