Check out this article by SiD Hartman, long time writer for the StarTribune and heavily involved in the early years of the Lakers. very interesting reading"> It gives a little more insight to who Mikan was and what he did for the NBA.
Very classy post-game remarks by Shaq last night. I quote from my memory: "I talked to Mikan many times"......."A very classy person"......."I wouldn't be where I am without him"........"Have his family contact me, I'd like to pay for the funeral." RIGHT ON, SHAQUILLE!! How many NBA players are showing that kind of respect for the ones who started it all? Can't think of many.
I agree, Shaquille's comments were awesome!
He changed b-ball as a whole.But his biggest impact was with DePaul where the ncaa was forced to adopt the goal tending rule.
HE was a true great at 6'10" 250 basketball had to change the entire game for anbody to stand a chance agaisnt the lakers or depaul 99 was the greatest basketball player of the first half of the century the first real superstar very classy for shaq to say he would pay for the funeral. the nba, nfl and mlb should really try and help their first superstars the nfl wouldnt be here without red grange the nba wouldnt be here without George Mikan. R.I.P and tell God i'm sorry
