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"It was a shock when he turned us down" - George Mikan couldn't believe when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rejected his lucrative offer to join the ABA
Still, many don't realize how desperate every basketball league was to land Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he decided to enter the ...
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"My opening contract was for $12,000" - George Mikan on whether he was envious of money his successors earned
When looking at players' accomplishments in their basketball careers, the late George Mikan was truly one of the best. Naturally, one might assume that, consequently, he was among the highest-paid ...