Larry Mantle talks with author and L.A. Times writer Steve Springer and Chick Hearn’s widow Marge Hearn about the life and legacy of legendary Lakers broadcaster, Chick Hearn. Steve Springer is ...

Marge Hearn, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn, has died. She was 98. The team said in a statement Sunday that she died of natural causes on Saturday. "Marge was like everybody's ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have a rich and storied history, one that has seen some of the biggest names in professional basketball put on the purple and gold. Equally revered in Lakers lore is Chick Hearn ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will conduct their annual Chick Hearn Night on Monday, honoring their late longtime broadcaster at the game against the Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena. Various videos of ...

A bronze statue of late Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn has been unveiled outside Staples Center. The 5,000-pound statue that stands nearly 16 feet tall went on display Tuesday before Game 2 ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 -- Play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn, whose phrases "slam dunk" and "air ball" became common basketball expressions during his 42-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died ...

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James Worthy got one of the coolest nicknames in basketball. He was anointed as “Big Game” by the legendary sports commentator Chick Hearn after proving time and again that he didn’t shy away from ...

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—At 95 years old, the longest-tenured employee of the team, and still equipped with one of the sharpest basketball minds, Bill Bertka has agreed to honor the franchise's 75th anniversary season by ...

Francis Dayle “Chick” Hearn had that thing. That thing that doesn’t need to be explained. In Chick’s case, it could be heard. They say people are mirrors to one another, that everyone you meet ...