HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually soft touch he had for a player of his era. Mikan could ...

which tipped off the League’s season-long NBA at 50 celebration, were four prominent members of the list — Wilt Chamberlain, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, George Mikan and Bill Russell.

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 ...

When it comes to the sport of basketball, almost no other team in the history of the sport has a legendary history like the ...

According to LakersNation reporter Ryan Ward, Reaves is the 19th undrafted player in NBA history to record a 40-point game and only the second undrafted Laker to do so (George Mikan). It is the ...