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Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him - Chick Hearn

From the Inside Flap. Slam dunk. Air ball. Dribble drive. Ticky-tack foul. All are integral elements to anyone's basketball vernacular- and all were coined by legendary broadcaster Chick Hearn. But Chick's contributions to the game of basketball- to the Los Angeles Lakers organization- and to fans in particular- go light years beyond popularizing a dozen or so of the catch-phrases so widely used today. Chick Hearn was the voice of the Lakers basketball from the day the franchise moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960. He himself had migrated from the Midwest- taking his wife Mrage- son- Gary- and daughter- Samantha- while leaving behind a devoted following in Peoria- Illinois. What he created in L.A.- however- became more like an extended family several million listeners and views strong. Chick includes Hearn's own take on that remarkable relationship and his untold stories about the players- coaches- and owners that have contributed to the Lakers' fascinating history. It also includes their stories about Chick- offering rate glimpses into the mind of a broadcasting legend and a devoted and emotional family man who endured more personal loss than many of us could ever imagine. Hardcover: 246 pages. Publisher: Triumph Books; (April 2004) ISBN: 1572436182

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