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 ...

The Lakers retired George Mikan's No. 99 on Sunday night ahead of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Mikan, nicknamed "Mr. Basketball," played with the Lakers back when they were located in ...

Before the start of the 1950 NBA Finals, the Minneapolis Lakers' coach made the mistake of revealing to a reporter the source of Superman's kryptonite: George Mikan had an allergy to smoke. As it ...