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    1. Denver Nuggets top Oklahoma City Thunder despite Kevin Durant's 32 points - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN

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      Thu, 26 Apr 2012

      … five-year NBA career that he played every game. ... The only players to win at least three straight scoring titles are George Mikan , Neil Johnston, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob McAdoo, George Gervin, and Michael Jordan. Chamberlain and Jordan are the …

    2. Withey comes out of 'left field' for No. 4 Kansas - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN

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      Wed, 15 Feb 2012

      … the perimeter, rather than 7-footers who act as a pivot on offense, post up on the block and use an assortment of George Mikan -like baby hooks to get the ball in the basket. ''I've been telling Jeff for a while, `When you get the ball …

    1. Dwight deal wouldn't fix real Laker woe

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      Fri, 20 Jan 2012

      … bring Dwight Howard to LA. Lakers fans believe it is their inalienable right to the game's most dominant center: George Mikan , Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and, now, Howard, of course. Never mind that true …

    2. Shooting from the lip

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      Fri, 3 Jun 2011

      … Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar no-brainer picks. Older generations would insist on including 1940s and 1950s legend George Mikan among the big three. After that, you could start making an argument for O'Neal. The ratings game NBC earned an …

    3. Farewell, Big Retirement: Shaq will be missed

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      Fri, 3 Jun 2011

      … center in NBA history (behind Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain, ahead of Hakeem Olajuwan, George Mikan and David Robinson). Shaq the Entertainer, however, has no NBA peer. He came along at just the right time for the …

    4. Shooting from the lip/June 3rd edition

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      Thu, 9 Jun 2011

      … Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar no-brainer picks. Older generations would insist on including 1940s and 1950s legend George Mikan among the big three. After that, you could start making an argument for O'Neal. The ratings game NBC earned an …

    5. Top 10 coaches in NBA history

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      Wed, 23 Jun 2010

      … 1949-55. Of course, that team was loaded with six future Hall of Famers, including big men Clyde Lovellette (34) and George Mikan (99). But hey, Red Auerbach and Phil Jackson needed great players to produce their dynasties too. There's something …

    6. Hoffman struggles as age takes its toll

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      Sun, 20 Jun 2010

      … throughout the ballpark. Check out the Town Team Tavern, where patrons walk across the wood floor from the armory where George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers won an NBA championship. Personal top five parks: Target Field in Minneapolis (understated …

    7. Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Kevin Love Wins 2010-11 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award

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      Sun, 24 Apr 2011

      … season--the most in NBA history. Only one other player has posted 50 double-doubles prior to the All-Star break ( George Mikan , 50 in 1950). -Posted career highs in both points (43 - Dec. 18 at Denver) and rebounds (31 - Nov. 12 vs …

    8. Clippers 98, Timberwolves 90 - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN

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      Wed, 16 Feb 2011

      … when guys can fly and jump.'' NOTES: Love's 51 double-doubles before the All-Star break is a league record. George Mikan had 50 in 1950. ... Wolves rookie Wes Johnson was 0 for 2 in 10 minutes and is 4 for 25 in his last four games …

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