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Where does George Mikan rank among the top-10 Lakers of all time?
he's a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to ...
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Lakers Owners, GMs, and Coaches
John Scheefe John Kundla 1957-1958 Robert Short John Kundla George Mikan (9-30) John Kundla (10-23) 1956-1957 Ben Berger George Mikan John Kundla 1955-1956 Ben Berger George Mikan John Kundla 1954 ...
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Where Lakers, Mavs stand heading down the stretch of the season
That alone describes the continued good fortune of the Lakers and their history of landing generational stars, starting with George Mikan (Minneapolis Lakers), then Jerry West and Elgin Baylor and ...
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Greatest Players in Lakers History: Can Luka Dončić Become the Next Legend in Los Angeles?
The Lakers’ legends who came before him set a difficult precedent to live up to. Just look at some of these names. Unanimously agreed upon as the first superstar in NBA history, George Mikan ...
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In a league of their own
George Mikan and "Sweetwater" Clifton first met on the court in 1948. Mikan rejected Clifton's shot here, but the Globetrotters ultimately stunned the Lakers. But to Haynes and so many of his ...
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Every NBA Most Improved Player winner
It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...
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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, March 7 - 13
1954 — The Minneapolis Lakers and Milwaukee Hawks experiment with the baskets raised from 10 feet to 12 feet during an exhibition game. George Mikan and the Lakers win 65-63. 1970 — Austin Carr scores ...