HBO's "Winning Time" Cast and Their Real-Life Counterparts

For 41 years, Hearn was the voice of the Los Angeles Lakers; he even broadcast 3,338 consecutive Lakers games, starting in 1965. For much of the period, his broadcasts were aired on both radio and TV at the same time, and he was particularly skilled at quickly narrating events in real time. Hearn also coined some classic basketball phrases, like slam dunk. He died in 2002.