Chick Hearn

Francis Dayle Chick Hearn November 27 1916 August 5 2002 was an American sportscaster who was the playbyplay announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years Hearn is remembered for his rapidfire staccato broadcasting style associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk air ball and no harm no foul that has become common basketball vernacular Hearn broadcast 3338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21 1965 Most of Hearns games in the television era were simulcast on both radio and television even after most teams chose to use different announcers for the different media