Legendary Voices: The Top 18 Sports Announcers Who Changed the Game Forever!

Chick Hearn

The voice of the Los Angeles Lakers for over four decades, Chick Hearn was a pioneer in sports broadcasting. His rapid-fire, play-by-play commentary was filled with colorful phrases that have since become part of basketball lingo. Hearn's contributions to the game were so significant that he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.