Author: ETIENNE LAURENT | EFE
He was the voice of franchise games from the 1960s to 2002 and the forerunner of basketball slang terms.
In it Staples Center it has a lot of history. On its walls hang 12 numbers of great stars that have passed Los Angeles Lakers. But also the microphone. Because? WHO Chick Hearnwhose name appears next to Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol or Magic Johnson?
Hearn was the voice of the franchise’s games from the 1960s to 2002. He is remembered for his distinctive effusive tone during narration and for being the forerunner of certain basketball slang terms such as air balloon, slam duck or triple-double. He recounted 3,338 consecutive Lakers games.
Author: NBA
The Illinois journalist was to the United States what Andrés Montes was to Spain. Hearn was also known for coming up with nicknames for certain players. He named Kobe Bryant as Child [El Niño] already Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As Guy [Capitán].
The voice behind eight Lakers champions and much more 🠆
Shrine of the Lakers | Chick Hearn pic.twitter.com/ttOKhZbZpc
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Source: La Vozde Galicia
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