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It is possible that no forward ever performed with the offensive proficiency and flair that Elgin Baylor showed for the Lakers in the late 1950s and throughout the '60s. It just wasn't the number ...
In front of the Crypto Arena sits a 2,300-pound, nearly 17-foot statue of Elgin Baylor, a tribute to a player who set the standard for aerial artistry in basketball. Unveiled in 2018, Baylor ...
The late Elgin Baylor was one of the most dominant players while he was active in the 1960s. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers his entire career and was one of the franchise’s best-ever players.
Elgin Baylor was the #1 draft pick in 1958 to the then Minneapolis Lakers. Known for his shooting, rebounding and hangtime, he was an immediate star player that helped take the team from last ...
Imagine an NBA without the Los Angeles Lakers. Elgin Baylor (right, with Clippers owner Donald Sterling) can laugh today, but the plane crash wasn't funny. A pretty damn dull league, if you ask me.
“Elgin was THE superstar of his era — his many accolades speak to that,” Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said after Elgin Baylor's death Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and ...
Elgin Baylor, an influential yet often overlooked basketball legend, is finally being recognized for his contributions. Baylor’s alma mater officially renamed its basketball arena in his honor.
The College of Idaho, where Elgin Baylor played a key role in the integration in college athletics, on Friday renamed its basketball arena for the late Basketball Hall of Fame legend at halftime ...
Leading the Celtics to back-to-back NBA titles would do more for Jayson Tatum’s legacy than bringing home the MVP.