George Mikan
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Grizzlies-Thunder Preview
… greats from days gone by: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, George Mikan , Bob Pettit. What do they all have in common? ''If you just go through the history, all the great players made …
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Kevin Durant coming through as a closer once again - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN
… greats from days gone by: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, George Mikan , Bob Pettit. What do they all have in common? ''If you just go through the history, all the great players made …
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Chicago hoping basketball provides haven for kids
… their lumps for a while, then start running the games themselves. Some turn into household names. Hall of Famers like George Mikan and Thomas. Maurice Cheeks. Mark Aguirre. Tim Hardaway. Today (Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose and Anthony Davis) and …
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Los Angeles Lakers hang Shaq's No. 34 jersey in the rafters - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN
… Stats | Team page West's prediction is finally official. Shaq joined Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Mikan and the rest of the Lakers' greats Tuesday night when the club retired his No. 34 jersey in a halftime ceremony …
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Kobe's ego is Lakers' big problem - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN
… has never understood about the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s an organization built to house and nurture giants. From George Mikan to Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O’Neal, the Lakers function best when the once-in-a-generation …
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Howard, Nash arrive for Lakers' championship push
… he's quite determined to follow in the footsteps of Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and George Mikan . ''This is a great franchise, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it,'' Howard said. ''It's a motivation …
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Farewell, Big Retirement: Shaq will be missed
… 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 …
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Shooting from the lip
… 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 …
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Withey comes out of 'left field' for No. 4 Kansas - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN
… 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 …
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Shooting from the lip/June 3rd edition
… 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 …