The late George Mikan is one of those legends who built his legacy with a franchise that no longer exists in the form he knew. Naturally, this came with its share of obstacles. The challenge is clear ...

Ranking the top-10 Los Angeles Lakers of all time... 7 seasons (1948-1954, 1955-1956) Rings: 5 (1949, 1950,1952, 1953, 1954) MVPs: 0 Stats with Lakers Other Accolades with Lakers Fox Sports on Mikan: ...

PHOENIX - Perhaps in death George Mikan can accomplish what he worked so hard to achieve in the last years of his life - a boost in the meager pension provided to the pioneer players of the NBA. When ...

PHOENIX - George Mikan, the "gentle giant" who a half-century ago brought fame and stability to the fledgling world of professional basketball and literally transformed the game, has died 18 days shy ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- When the news reached Vern Mikkelsen early last year that an old Minneapolis Lakers teammate was forced to undergo surgery to have his right leg amputated below the knee, Mikkelsen was ...