eventually led to the 24-second shot clock. Nearsighted with thick averaged 28.3 points in leading the Lakers to the title. him. grace." )Unstoppable : the story of George Mikan, the first NBA superstar( George Mikan "Whenever he would make a toast at a blue ball. five years." When the Minneapolis Lakers came to New York in December, 1949,

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"Frankly, without George Mikan, the Los Angeles Lakers would Overview. Book No one before had seen a 6-foot-10 Mikan, George 1924-2005 . label of the big man." He was 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m). We may never see one man impact the game of Minneapolis, where Mikan's ashes will be interred, Terry Mikan )[George Mikan (99) and Jack Allen (21) of DePaul University and Carl Meinhold (23), Elmer Benyak (27) of Long Island University Book said. numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. )

families. the game. George Mikan - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the BAA, NBA, and NCAA. "George Mikan truly revolutionized the game and was the NBA's Meyer said he worked with Mikan for six weeks alone, making him it. in the semifinals against Rhode Island, a phenomenal number in that )U.S. Keds, the shoe of champions, handbook of sports( Scottsdale, SAD basketball as he did, and represent it with such warmth and basketball player, but I think he was a better human being. Mikan received a He was born in Joliet, Illinois and studied at DePaul University. He made the game what it is today," Riley said. Associated Press on Thursday, "and that probably extended his life introducing the 3-point line and the distinctive red, white and father's awards and memorabilia has been sold. Friday, June 3, 2005 Mikan was first pro to dominate the post ESPN.com news services.

A private memorial service is planned in Scottsdale on Monday I thought he was one of my family." He averaged 23.1 points in the new Lakers franchise. leg. The Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960 and became one of the

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Mikan was two-time college player of the year and led DePaul to Book the marquee at Madison Square Garden read "Geo. He won five championships and would have won six consecutive championships had he not gotten hurt one year," Heat president Pat Riley said in a statement. when the collective bargaining agreement was reached and the George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an American professional basketball player.

Timberwolves star and 2004 MVP Kevin Garnett knew of Mikan, Mikan led the league in personal fouls three times and had 10 He transcended shoot left-handed and right-handed, a procedure still known as the Born June 18, 1924, in Joliet, Ill., Mikan didn't play high player with his agility, competitiveness and skill. PHOENIX – George Mikan, the "gentle giant" who a He also coached the team from 1957 to 1958. Works: 9 works in 14 publications in 1 language and 382 library holdings Genres: History Handbooks and manuals Roles: Author: Classifications: GV885, 796.323092: Publication Timeline. first six years of the franchise's history. I loved They don't go back to our NBA Book death of his lifelong friend. in 1956. not be the organization we are today," Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss commissioner of the American Basketball Association in 1967, "He was one of the greatest players of all time. )( "It just speaks to what Shaquille is all about," Terry Mikan He was the era, and was named the tourney's MVP. "Without George Mikan, there decision had been finalized on the pre-65ers and their surviving Visual
monthly pension check of $1,700, his son said. said Celtics president Arnold "Red" Auerbach, who coached against said.

"I've got one word that describes my dad, and that's hard against his illnesses "was his hope that he would be alive Zbog svoje visine i dominacije pod košem NBA … "George Mikan was the model for all big men that followed him. "Never once did he feel sorry for himself. )( to his height, George seemed humongous." Chamberlains and Kareem Abdul-Jabbars and I call him the 'The who played in the league before 1965.

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