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George Mikan, in full George Lawrence Mikan, (born June 18, 1924, Joliet, Ill., U.S.—died June 1, 2005, Scottsdale, Ariz.), American professional basketball player and executive who was selected in an Associated Press poll in 1950 as the greatest basketball player of the first half of the 20th century. Standing about 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 metres), he was the first of the outstanding big men in the post-World War II professional game. Mikan received his undergraduate and legal education at…

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LakersBackInTime17x on Instagram: “Kareem • Shaq & George Mikan (1996) Sports Illustrated Photoshoot #nba #hoops #ballislife #lakers #lakeshow #lakersnation #lakergang…”

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"Those are for dentures." In the mid 50's, half of the NBA players didn't have incisors. "You can't even call yourself a professional player if you haven't had blood on your elbow." said George Mikan. Mikan,one of the top centers in the NBA history, has had 169 stitches in his entire career. In the first "match" he played for Minneapolis, he got beat up because he dribbled for too long. He even complained to his teammates Jim Pollard after the match saying, "They almost killed me!" Los Angeles, George Mikan, Depaul University, Nba History, Basketball History, School Basketball, Basketball Photography, Nba Legends, Vintage Los Angeles

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The NBA in the 50's is a whole different world compare to the NBA today. The teams didn't have the money to own a stadium so most of them had to play in the ice hockey stadium. Not only did the players played in the ice hockey stadium, they also brought the "fighting" habit in ice hockey on the court. Norm Drucker from the Royals in 1957 said, "In the early time, every team has a professional hatchet man. He would get into the fight whenever the shit went down." Donald "Don" Barksdale"…

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Season Review: 1957-58

Take a look back at the 1957-58 NBA season, in which the St. Louis Hawks won the NBA championship.

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Two college #basketball giants Bob (Foothills) Kurland and George Mikan tower over Madison Square Garden's official timer Caspar (Cappy) Lane (1945) Madison Square Garden, George Mikan, Marx Brothers, Blue Demon, Final Four, 11 59, Square Garden, Long History, Iowa State

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Two college #basketball giants Bob (Foothills) Kurland and George Mikan tower over Madison Square Garden's official timer Caspar (Cappy) Lane (1945)

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George Mikan, (1924-2005), American professional basketball player, playing for the Minneapolis Lakers, c. 1950.

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George Mikan was born on June 18, 1924, in Joliet, Illinois, USA. He attended DePaul University in Chicago, where he played under the guidance of Coach Ray Meyer. Initially awkward on the court, Meyer transformed Mikan into a dominant force known for his hook shot—a skill that would define his playing career.

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