Chick Hearn really is the GOAT of NBA play-by-play announcers!! And Stu Lantz giving commentary beside Hearn was the perfect combo!! As a kid watching the Lakers games on TV, I'd always look forward to watching Lakers game with Chick and Stu on KCAL 9 in LA. But sometimes the Laker games played on other networks where they'd have other announcers. When that happened, I'd mute the TV and turn on the local AM radio station so I can hear Chick Hearn and Stu Lantz while watching the game. Chick Hearn will always be THE voice of the Lakers for me and for many long-time Laker fans.
sucks that kids these days won't grow up with nba on regular tv like we did when we were younger. not all families can afford cable and its a shame that many generations only get to catch a game once in a while on abc.
Dick Enberg on Angels games and Fred Hessler for the UCLA Bruins too! Honorable mention to Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter, and Don Drysdale becoming quite a good sportscaster-even with the Rams football games! Jim Healy...Nick Nickson...Those were indeed the days for the LA sports fan to be sure. For overall degree of difficulty Chick and Bob have to be the co-winners. Listening to them, you really could follow the action of a Laker game and Kings hockey action because they knew what was important to call and what did not and were absolute masters at describing the action for us fans! "In and out, heart-brrrrreak!" "Telegraphed his passes." "He got caught doing a bunny hop in a pea patch!" "Anthony 'Spud' Webb with that number one...looks like a stripe on the back of his 5'1" frame." "Leapin' Leana!!!" "Count if it goes, it goes!!!" "The Lakers will drive to the southern goal to our right." "Worthy steals the ball! Forget it baby, no one will catch him...slammmmm DUNK!!" "The game clock goes beddy-bye." "Like a motorcycle in a motor drome." "Our words-eye view." "Stay tuned the Chick 'N' Stu post-game show is next on the World Champion Lakers basketball network." "Fifteen-thousand referees are booing the call but only one of them is getting paid." "You could call that with Braille." "Nixon blows out of the back court, to the mid-court line, he may pull up and shoot a jumper...He's good there...ISN'T he though? What'd Chick tell you?" "This game is in the refrigerator! The door is closed. The light's are out. The eggs are getting cold; the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O's jigglin!'" I remember so many of his "Chic-isms" because Chic was unforgettable.
The way Chick Hearn called Magic's hook, with his pace , phrasing, and the inflection at the end, could not be matched by any announcer in the NBA. I feel comfortable saying that Chick Hearn was the best sports announcer of all time in any sport. I'm lucky that I grew up listening to his play-by-play calls of the Lakers games.
Kareem looked irritated. Imagine being the best player in the league but constantly being overshadowed by Dr.J, Moses Malone, Bill Walton, Magic/Bird/Jordan. Kareem has handled it well over the years. The man could easily say he's better than Jordan without looking crazy.
@@rafikz77 The hell they did. Listen … Kareem was out there busting his buns every night! You try dragging Walton and Moses up and down the court for 48 minutes.
That's because Chick was nowhere near the homer that Johnny Most was.....for example, before Dennis Johnson became a Celtic, he was with Phoenix and during a game at Boston he and Rick Robey got into a scuffle and Most called DJ a crybaby and acted like Robey did no wrong....the next year DJ is traded to Boston for Robey and almost immediately in the eyes of Johnny Most, DJ is a sweetheart and Robey becomes the "baby faced assassin " after a hard foul on DJ
I still get chills when Chick says “GOOOOD!!” 💜💛
Chick Hearn really is the GOAT of NBA play-by-play announcers!! And Stu Lantz giving commentary beside Hearn was the perfect combo!! As a kid watching the Lakers games on TV, I'd always look forward to watching Lakers game with Chick and Stu on KCAL 9 in LA. But sometimes the Laker games played on other networks where they'd have other announcers. When that happened, I'd mute the TV and turn on the local AM radio station so I can hear Chick Hearn and Stu Lantz while watching the game. Chick Hearn will always be THE voice of the Lakers for me and for many long-time Laker fans.
sucks that kids these days won't grow up with nba on regular tv like we did when we were younger. not all families can afford cable and its a shame that many generations only get to catch a game once in a while on abc.
“It was straight as a mackerel going upstream”.... miss you Chick!
Larry Bird: you expect to lose to a skyhook, you just don't expect it to be from Magic
Grew up with Chick, Vin, Ralph, & Bob. Those people are legends. RIP Chick!.
Dick Enberg on Angels games and Fred Hessler for the UCLA Bruins too! Honorable mention to Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter, and Don Drysdale becoming quite a good sportscaster-even with the Rams football games! Jim Healy...Nick Nickson...Those were indeed the days for the LA sports fan to be sure. For overall degree of difficulty Chick and Bob have to be the co-winners. Listening to them, you really could follow the action of a Laker game and Kings hockey action because they knew what was important to call and what did not and were absolute masters at describing the action for us fans! "In and out, heart-brrrrreak!" "Telegraphed his passes." "He got caught doing a bunny hop in a pea patch!" "Anthony 'Spud' Webb with that number one...looks like a stripe on the back of his 5'1" frame." "Leapin' Leana!!!" "Count if it goes, it goes!!!" "The Lakers will drive to the southern goal to our right." "Worthy steals the ball! Forget it baby, no one will catch him...slammmmm DUNK!!" "The game clock goes beddy-bye." "Like a motorcycle in a motor drome." "Our words-eye view." "Stay tuned the Chick 'N' Stu post-game show is next on the World Champion Lakers basketball network." "Fifteen-thousand referees are booing the call but only one of them is getting paid." "You could call that with Braille." "Nixon blows out of the back court, to the mid-court line, he may pull up and shoot a jumper...He's good there...ISN'T he though? What'd Chick tell you?" "This game is in the refrigerator! The door is closed. The light's are out. The eggs are getting cold; the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O's jigglin!'" I remember so many of his "Chic-isms" because Chic was unforgettable.
Don't forget Gil. He was great.
hearing chicks inflection rise after he made that shot can give anyone chills
My favorite part is when he said "Just as I thought" about Magic's hook shot as if he knew all along
That “GOOOOOOOD!” is beautifully chilling
Straight as a mackerel going up stream. Chick was the the Master.
damn worthy nearly blew it by letting Bird free for the last shot
Greatest play in all of sports history! Game winner in a championship game, over 3 HOFers who are 6'9" and over!
"it was straight as a mackerel going upstream" Where did Chick get these sayings??????
The way Chick Hearn called Magic's hook, with his pace , phrasing, and the inflection at the end, could not be matched by any announcer in the NBA. I feel comfortable saying that Chick Hearn was the best sports announcer of all time in any sport. I'm lucky that I grew up listening to his play-by-play calls of the Lakers games.
"Of all time"? Calm down, youngster. There are too many contenders, most of whom you have never heard of, let alone, have never heard.
Two words: Vin. Scully.
Marv Albert: Game changer.
@@mja91352 STFU OLD GEEZER
@@MarcoORVISINI what? the man was literally speaking the truth
I could watch and hear this ALL day.
The most important and greatest shot in Lakers history.
. . was an uncalled travel.
@@paulrogers5559uncalled on who?
Hoo-wee!
this game defined the Team of the 80s. Magic sunk his shot, and Larry didn't. End of story.
Both had 3 titles at this time you're correct.
And at the end of the day Larry Bird is considered the better player by most people. GTFOH.
@@christianstokes4148 facts. Larry could do everything magic could do and some
@@kareemabdulmuhammadleroyn1687 lol I wasn't trying to come off rude...I just hate how bird gets overshadowed alot
@@christianstokes4148 Is that true? Most players top list have magic ahead of bird. Just out of curiosity can name anyone who has bird ahead of Magic?
Bird nearly got the last shot
Kareem looked irritated. Imagine being the best player in the league but constantly being overshadowed by Dr.J, Moses Malone, Bill Walton, Magic/Bird/Jordan. Kareem has handled it well over the years. The man could easily say he's better than Jordan without looking crazy.
From high school to college to the pros, who had a better career than Kareem?
Moses Malone actually kicked his ass, and a healthy Bill Walton gave him fits
@@rafikz77 The hell they did. Listen … Kareem was out there busting his buns every night! You try dragging Walton and Moses up and down the court for 48 minutes.
@@MrBimirud Lol I actually rewatched that movie yesterday
Sorry, but Magic was the best player on the Lakers during the 80’s.
"A hook shot at twelveGOOOOOOOD!"
I liked the Chick Hearn call better than the CBS sports commentators call on this shot.
They hated the lakers.
Way better than Dick Stockton's call.
those were the days!!
IKR. BTW God, please give us back Chick Hearn and take Matt Lauer. Thanks.
Magic=goat
Chick TEN times better than Donny Most.
That's because Chick was nowhere near the homer that Johnny Most was.....for example, before Dennis Johnson became a Celtic, he was with Phoenix and during a game at Boston he and Rick Robey got into a scuffle and Most called DJ a crybaby and acted like Robey did no wrong....the next year DJ is traded to Boston for Robey and almost immediately in the eyes of Johnny Most, DJ is a sweetheart and Robey becomes the "baby faced assassin " after a hard foul on DJ
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Bill Simmons in the blue polo at 0:50?
Good spot, I think it is
I would have said that Simmons is the guy behind him with a red cap.
Yup. With his bitch ass.
feeling sad for bird
NEVER feel sad for Bird! 😉😉