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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 ABAStill, many don't realize how desperate every basketball league was to land Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he decided to enter the ...
George Mikan’s family followed in his footsteps by falling in love with sports. But instead of basketball, they chose to play hockey.
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"He literally carried the league, gave us recognition" - When Bob Cousy gave flowers to the first true basketball superstar in AmericaHowever, the foundation of the franchise's rich history was actually built by a dominant big man - George Mikan. Long before the Boston Celtics' dynasty took over the league, it was Mikan who led ...
The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
On April 13, 1949 George Mikan scored 29 points despite a broken hand to lead the Minneapolis Lakers to the BAA Championship over the Washington Capitols ...
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