George Mikan
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Oct 17, 2026
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Moving back to New Orleans for the last three games of the season, Scottie Pippen with the Bulls, Karl Malone with the Jazz, and Reggie Miller with the Pacers had their numbers retired by their respective franchises.
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves wore a patch on their jerseys in memory of George Mikan, who died on June 1, 2005, at the age of 80.
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On January 22, 2006, the world witnessed the second greatest scoring game ever, when Kobe Bryant dropped 81 on the Toronto Raptors.
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In the All-Star game, the East defeated the West, with LeBron James becoming the youngest MVP ever at 21 years and 51 days old.
Torrence StaggerHOST
It's championship or bust for him, and NBA history is against them winning.
Torrence StaggerHOST
When you look at the greatest centers of all time, George Mikan, you wanna take it back to the NBA before the real NBA First season in the league, won a championship.
Torrence StaggerHOST
But that was when it was the BAA, before the NBA.
Gavriel WilkinsHOST
Right.
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Basketball, a game of giants.
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And there's number 99, George Mikan, one of the greatest.
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Perhaps the most complete player the game has ever seen, the Lakers' captain, Elgin Baylor.
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Basketball, a game of giants.
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And there's number ninety-nine, George Mikan, one of the greatest.
Darius SorianoHOST
Perhaps the most complete player the game has ever seen, the Lakers captain, Elgin Baylor.
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[upbeat music] Basketball, a game of giants.
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And there's number 99, George Mikan, one of the greatest.
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Perhaps the most complete player the game has ever seen, the Lakers' captain, Elgin Baylor.
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Two seconds, one second.
Rich KeefeHOST
You ever heard of the Kuz? Yeah.
Rich KeefeHOST
Uh- [laughs] The one guy- George Mikan ... who, yeah.
Rich KeefeHOST
Bob Pettit.
Rich KeefeHOST
Yeah.
Rich KeefeHOST
You ever heard of the Coos? Yeah.
Adam JonesHOST
George Mikan.
Adam JonesHOST
Bob Pettit.
Adam JonesHOST
May he rest in peace.
Craig CartonHOST
Elgin Baylor, obvious.
Craig CartonHOST
This is old school, George Mikan, I think you have to-
Lil WayneHOST
That works
Craig CartonHOST
... put him in there as well.
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Basketball, a game of giants.
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And there's number 99, George Mikan, one of the greatest.
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Perhaps the most complete player the game has ever seen, the Lakers captain, Elgin Baylor.
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Two seconds, one second.
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