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Where does George Mikan rank among the top-10 Lakers of all time?
"Nicknamed Mr. Basketball, he led the league in scoring ... HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually ...
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Full ceremony: Lakers retire George Mikan's No. 99 jersey
The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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NBA at 50: Top 50 Players
George Mikan and Bill Russell. The announcement was made at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies the site of the former Commodore Hotel, where the original NBA charter was signed on June 6 ...
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"He literally carried the league, gave us recognition" - When Bob Cousy gave flowers to the first true basketball superstar in America
However, the foundation of the franchise's rich history was actually built by a dominant big man - George Mikan ... More notably, "Mr. Basketball's" true impact on the league in general could ...
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Over and Back: NBA players who inspired rule changes
Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss how 1930s pro basketball star Leroy Edwards inspired the 3-second rule, how the 1950s NBA dealt with superstar George Mikan and his Minneapolis Lakers dynasty ...