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Chick Hearn, born on November 27, 1916, in Los Angeles, California, was a renowned sports broadcaster. Known for his unique style of commentary and deep understanding of basketball games, Hearn was particularly famous for his work with the Los Angeles Lakers. He passed away on August 5, 2002, at the age of 85.

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Famous Chick Hearn Quotes

“You can't please everybody all the time, but you can please a majority.”

Please Majority

Author:Chick Hearn

“The dollar that's being paid the players has hurt the game. The players take advantage of coaches. The players' attitude is, "I make more than you, so don't tell me what to do."”

Games Hurt Attitude Player Advantage Paid Dollars Coaches

Author:Chick Hearn

“Players are spoiled by charter airplanes, the finest hotels, a big per diem every day.”

Bigs Player Hotel Airplane Finest Spoiled Charter

Author:Chick Hearn

“I always like to pretend two things: one, I'm sitting in the seat beside you watching the game together. I'll say, 'Wasn't that a great shot? Boy, it sure was.' The other thing I do is pretend I'm talking to people who are non-sighted. I try to create a word picture. I get more mail from blind people thanking me.”

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Author:Chick Hearn

“The game's in the refrigerator, the door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard and the Jell-O's jiggling.”

Hard Light Games Doors Eggs Refrigerators Cooling

Book:Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him

Source: Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him

“Portland can put the champagne away and get out the bottled water, 'cause that's all they're gonna drink on their way home!”

Way Home Causes Water Drink Champagne Way Home Portland Bottled Water

Author:Chick Hearn

“Anybody who doesn't think I want the Lakers to win is a fool. But I'm no homer.”

Thinking Want Winning Fool Lakers

Author:Chick Hearn

About the Author

Born: November 27, 1916
Died: August 5, 2002
Known for: Sportscaster
Quotes: 7

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