Chick Hearn statue will be unveiled at Staples Center

Viol8tor Mode · Post #1 » by **Viol8tor Mode** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:41 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5084512

A statue of former Lakers announcer Chick Hearn will be unveiled next week in front of Staples Center prior to Game 2 of the team's first-round playoff series, sources close to the team told ESPNLosAngeles.com late Tuesday.

The likeness of Hearn, voice of the Lakers for 42 years until his death in 2002, will be seated at a table wearing headphones and appearing to speak into a microphone. The work of art includes an empty seat next to him for fans who want to pose as his analyst.

So awesome. :clap:

LakerZombie · Post #2 » by **LakerZombie** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:11 pm

This should've happend WAAAAAAAAAAY before Oscar got his lame statue lol

The only statue greats at Staples should be Magic, Chick and Gretzky.......eventually Kobe once its all said and done in his career.

Congrats to Chicky baby and wife Marge! The Jell-o is still jiggling!

Boognish · Post #3 » by **Boognish** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:07 pm

Noice! RIP Chick, miss ya

Sounds like a cool photo op too

notinbtnet · Post #4 » by **notinbtnet** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:07 pm

About time.

Edrees · Post #5 » by **Edrees** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:19 pm

Good stuff!!!! (=

That Nicka · Post #6 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:02 pm

LakerZombie wrote:This should've happend WAAAAAAAAAAY before Oscar got his lame statue lol

The only statue greats at Staples should be Magic, Chick and Gretzky.......eventually Kobe once its all said and done in his career.

Congrats to Chicky baby and wife Marge! The Jell-o is still jiggling!

Ever heard of a guy named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

LakerZombie · Post #7 » by **LakerZombie** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:23 pm

That Nicka wrote:
Ever heard of a guy named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Yes... yes I have. I stand corrected, only 5 statue greats, KAJ, Magic, Chick Hearn, Gretzky and Kobe
:wink:

I would say Shaq too, but a retired jersey should be enough. Besides a Shaq statue will needs it own bldg codes and clearances to break ground.

Viol8tor Mode · Post #8 » by **Viol8tor Mode** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:45 pm

Hey hey, what about Mr. Laker himself JERRY FREAKING WEST!

Gee, if he had a statue, i wonder how it would look like........ :lol:

TylersLakers · Post #9 » by **TylersLakers** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:11 pm

He deserves it.

USA · Post #10 » by **USA** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:27 pm

Well deserved and long over due.

LA Titletown · Post #11 » by **LA Titletown** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:14 am

I'm not a hockey fan so excuse my ignorance, but what make Gretzky so deserving?

LA_Mamba · Post #12 » by **LA_Mamba** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:27 am

LA Titletown wrote:I'm not a hockey fan so excuse my ignorance, but what make Gretzky so deserving?

I never followed hockey either but im pretty sure hes considered hockeys GOAT and he played for la.

That Nicka · Post #13 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:38 am

Kareem's statue is long overdue....

Mamba Venom · Post #14 » by **Mamba Venom** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:10 am

Oscars statue looks so lame out there. They should at least make everyone the same ration. Its like a hobit and magic is larger than life.

I know Oscar is small and Magic is big but it just doesnt fit... also why are we mixing all the sports out front. Lets move Oscar over next to the ESPN beer fest so some drunk guys will pick a fight with him.

LA Titletown · Post #15 » by **LA Titletown** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:23 pm

LA_Mamba wrote:
LA Titletown wrote:I'm not a hockey fan so excuse my ignorance, but what make Gretzky so deserving?

I never followed hockey either but im pretty sure hes considered hockeys GOAT and he played for la.

I know he played for LA and is the GOAT, but he never brought a championship and he's not from LA. Kareem is far more deserving.