Statue of Chick Hearn, Bronze sculpture at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, US.
The Statue of Chick Hearn is a bronze and steel sculpture outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles that depicts the basketball broadcaster seated at a table wearing headphones while calling a game. The artwork stands alongside other sports figures including Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky near the arena entrance.
The statue was unveiled in April 2010 to honor Hearn, who worked as the Lakers broadcaster from 1965 through 2001, creating a historic streak of consecutive game coverage. His long career transformed how basketball games are called and experienced by audiences.
The statue features an empty chair next to Hearn's figure where visitors can sit for photographs alongside the broadcaster. This interactive setup makes the location a gathering point where fans pause to engage with the tribute.
The sculpture is located just outside the main entrance of Crypto.com Arena and is easy to find when visiting the stadium. The site sits in the heart of Los Angeles's sports district, where several other monuments can be visited nearby.
Hearn created or popularized many terms that are now standard in basketball commentary and used by broadcasters worldwide. His linguistic contributions continue to be heard in every modern game.
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