George Mikan Mini Mix

[jongib369]

Just finished uploading a Mini mix of the original big man Mr. George Mikan.

6'10 245 ...In today's league he would be listed as either 6'11 or 7...Considering they give a lot of guys 2 inches...Or kevin love, 3...PLUS sinc ehe didn't lift weights to my knowledge, he'd probably weigh anywhere from 265-280

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx69x0B7U00

http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters03.jpg

http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters01.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/GeorgeMikan.jpg/220px-GeorgeMikan.jpg

http://oi50.tinypic.com/zoj97d.jpg


http://oi49.tinypic.com/24q6cza.jpg

http://nbcsportsmedia1.msnbc.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080215/080215-globetrotters-lakers-vlg-3p.standard.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/history/seasonreviews/1948-49/mikan-erving-chamberlain.jpg




Footage of him is hard to come by but I did what I could...My internet is CRAP where I I'm ATM so if you guys know of more footage I can add it will be highly appreciated! After this I'm making a mix of the entire DECADE of the 50s...And after that I'm doing my ULTIMATE project

a Mix of the EARLIEST basketball I can find, whether it be 30's 40s...So it will cover

40s,50s,60s,70s,80s,90s and so on (I'm random as **** so I might do something else...any requests?)


IF YOU ARE A BASKETBALL FAN / BLACK HISTORY FAN...READ THIS

Mikan VS the Globetrotters (which was not like it is today...Think of it more as the best black players in America at the time)



http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters.htm

[senelcoolidge]

Greatest Laker ever...period.

[jongib369]

Greatest Laker ever...period.
Greatest meaning overall most respectable? Def could be argued. Plenty of rings and is a pioneer of the sport we all love today? hell yeah I respect this man

And with modern training, taught better shot selection I honestly do think he'd be one of the best centers in the league today. DAT HOOK

[WillC]

Nice to see Mikan getting some respect on the boards. I bought his autograph a few months ago. He's one of the true greats, an absolutely dominant force and big draw in his day.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/Memorabilia/P1000021.jpg

[jongib369]

Nice to see Mikan getting some respect on the boards. I bought his autograph a few months ago. He's one of the true greats, an absolutely dominant force and big draw in his day.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/Memorabilia/P1000021.jpg
Yeah I don't see ANYONE mention him really...it's a shame, after watching a good amount of college and pro games in the early 50s I have to admit I really like there style of ball...All that passing!! TEAM fundamental game.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that set you back?

I'd love to start collecting stuff like that.

Mikan, Wilt, Russell(Idt he ever signed lol), Kareem, Walton, Dream, Ewing, Robertson, Shaq, Mutumbo ETC

[Asukal]

The first true superstar of the NBA. :bowdown:

LOL at those awkward free throws! Sakuragi shot! :roll:

[jongib369]

The first true superstar of the NBA. :bowdown:

LOL at those awkward free throws! Sakuragi shot! :roll:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJHlWUvqnx8

LMFAO!

Honestly, I was surprised at how many people shot there free throws like that...literally every single player! At that time, the way thats common today was "JEEPERS whats that classy lad doing!?"

[WillC]

Yeah I don't see ANYONE mention him really...it's a shame, after watching a good amount of college and pro games in the early 50s I have to admit I really like there style of ball...All that passing!! TEAM fundamental game.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that set you back?

I'd love to start collecting stuff like that.

Mikan, Wilt, Russell(Idt he ever signed lol), Kareem, Walton, Dream, Ewing, Robertson, Shaq, Mutumbo ETC

I paid close to $200 for it.

Here's my collection (featuring Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, etc): http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/?start=all

I got this one last week, which has become one of my instant favourites:

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/P1020194_zps653dc713.jpg

[jongib369]

GREAT collection!! :bowdown:

[jlip]

I paid close to $200 for it.

Here's my collection (featuring Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, etc): http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/?start=all

I got this one last week, which has become one of my instant favourites:

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Will23C1982/P1020194_zps653dc713.jpg

That Russell autograph must have been extremely difficult to come by. He stopped signing autographs as a player after 1964 (I may be a little off with the exact year.) and was heavily criticized for that. He said that autographs basically turned him into a commodity. He wanted to be respected as a man not just as some entertaining athlete. I'm certain that in his later years he softened his approach to signing autographs.

[Colbertnation64]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUCocwFtyRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkD4GRGdCZI

[Deuce Bigalow]

The 5th greatest Center of all-time behind Russell, Kareem, Shaq, and Hakeem :applause:

[Freedom Kid7]

I'm impressed you found footage. That musta taken forever.

Have my future rep bro

[ILLsmak]

Greatest meaning overall most respectable? Def could be argued. Plenty of rings and is a pioneer of the sport we all love today? hell yeah I respect this man

And with modern training, taught better shot selection I honestly do think he'd be one of the best centers in the league today. DAT HOOK

I remember when you said mikan was trash...

-Smak

[jongib369]

I remember when you said mikan was trash...

-Smak
haha did I really? Well either I was derping out that day or I didnt mention how I think with

" modern training, taught better shot selection I honestly do think he'd be one of the best centers in the league today"

But as is he'd struggle for a bit but I wouldn't say trash

[jongib369]

The 5th greatest Center of all-time behind Russell, Kareem, Shaq, and Hakeem :applause:


http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/000/681/what-you-did-there-i-see-it.thumbnail.jpg

haha

[cuad]

Meh, all I see is him dunking on a bunch of short white dudes.

[WillC]

Meh, all I see is him dunking on a bunch of short white dudes.

What video were you watching? :facepalm

Mikan scores 16 baskets in the video.... and none of them were dunks.

[jongib369]

What video were you watching? :facepalm

Mikan scores 16 baskets in the video.... and none of them were dunks.
Lmao yeah seriously...Hope hes trollin!

[FireDavidKahn]

Just finished uploading a Mini mix of the original big man Mr. George Mikan.

6'10 245 ...In today's league he would be listed as either 6'11 or 7...Considering they give a lot of guys 2 inches...Or kevin love, 3...PLUS sinc ehe didn't lift weights to my knowledge, he'd probably weigh anywhere from 265-280

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx69x0B7U00

http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters03.jpg

http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters01.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/GeorgeMikan.jpg/220px-GeorgeMikan.jpg

http://oi50.tinypic.com/zoj97d.jpg


http://oi49.tinypic.com/24q6cza.jpg

http://nbcsportsmedia1.msnbc.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/080215/080215-globetrotters-lakers-vlg-3p.standard.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/history/seasonreviews/1948-49/mikan-erving-chamberlain.jpg




Footage of him is hard to come by but I did what I could...My internet is CRAP where I I'm ATM so if you guys know of more footage I can add it will be highly appreciated! After this I'm making a mix of the entire DECADE of the 50s...And after that I'm doing my ULTIMATE project

a Mix of the EARLIEST basketball I can find, whether it be 30's 40s...So it will cover

40s,50s,60s,70s,80s,90s and so on (I'm random as **** so I might do something else...any requests?)


IF YOU ARE A BASKETBALL FAN / BLACK HISTORY FAN...READ THIS

Mikan VS the Globetrotters (which was not like it is today...Think of it more as the best black players in America at the time)



http://www.mmbolding.com/basketball/Globetrotters.htm
The true GOAT:bowdown:

[ILLsmak]

haha did I really? Well either I was derping out that day or I didnt mention how I think with

" modern training, taught better shot selection I honestly do think he'd be one of the best centers in the league today"

But as is he'd struggle for a bit but I wouldn't say trash

Nah you didn't really say trash; I was trolling... maybe it was someone else, but yeah you said "He is the one legendary player that couldn't play in the NBA."

I'm just remembering when we talked about Jerry West and Mikan.

-smak

[Dasher]

From the video it seems that Mikan was a modern big man. He could pass, dribble, and had nice touch around the rim. He can finish with either hand, and had no problem dealing with contact.

[Pointguard]

Great Thread J,

Mikan was very fluid with his left hand which is something you wouldn't expect - being that I am not so ready to say that about any true center today. He was bit a head of his time. And might be the first to get the Post moves down to a true science of manipulation. I have an honorary spot in my top ten for him (he makes it a top twelve - one big man and one little man spot for tremendous contribution to future players and the sport).

How about the Globetrotter articles. Proof of how far being skilled can go (ok athletic, too). These guys rarely played real competitive ball but were fully capable of competing in a big way.

[jongib369]

Nah you didn't really say trash; I was trolling... maybe it was someone else, but yeah you said "He is the one legendary player that couldn't play in the NBA."

I'm just remembering when we talked about Jerry West and Mikan.

-smak
I remember that actually, having watched more footage of him and looking at it putting more things into perspective...with some adjustments I deff think he could play today. Just how good, I really have no clue...But people aren't robots they can adjust

[jongib369]

http://fasthorseinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/george-mikan-minsingwear.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

Is their any Neil Johnston footage around? He was the dominant center around post-Mikan / pre-Russell?

[jongib369]

The true GOAT:bowdown:
http://howmanyarethere.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/the-godfather-.jpg

[jongib369]

Is their any Neil Johnston footage around? He was the dominant center around post-Mikan / pre-Russell?
I'll go on a hunt and see what I can dig up. I'm doing a highlight of 50s ball so hopefully I come across some

clyde lovellette who was on that team with Mikan, was a brute in his own right and is a lot better than his pictures would give off. (He's the guy that caused wilt to have to wear that mask)

If all goes to plan, the highlight will be up later today or tmw

[Asukal]

These 50s guys do need more exposure. Its not fair that we only talk about the 60s when there was a whole other decade before them. :cheers:

[eliteballer]

I wonder how Bob Kurland would have done in the NBA, he was Mikans rival in college and some considered him better.

[eliteballer]

Six decades later, Kurland said he doesn't regret the choice. He insists he could have competed against Mikan, Clyde Lovellette and the generation's best big men. He doubted, though, that he'd have adequate help.

"I was a good player, but I didn't have the abilities to get into an offense without a regimented style of play,'' he said. "Somebody had to throw me the ball. In the pro game, to gain notoriety, you don't throw other people the ball."



He lists guards as his all-time favorite players, from Bob Cousy of the dynasty Celtics to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili of the near-dynasty Spurs. The most impressive player he ever has seen is Wilt Chamberlain, whom he first met in a hotel elevator and later called a great friend.

"I look down and there's the man's feet, and I look up and up and up," Kurland said. "It's the only time I've ever looked into a man's eyes, and it scared the [heck] out of me."

Chamberlain could score and rebound a little, too, but his embracing his role as a celebrity especially endeared him to Kurland. Unlike the stereotype of former players, Kurland said he loves the showmanship that accompanies today's game.


http://www.apbr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558

[TheBigVeto]

Greatest Laker ever...period.

I'd say he's second GOAT Laker after Kareem.

[9512]

The Mikan drill is still taught to many young players who are starting out basketball.

[jongib369]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbzml2xEFL1renuivo1_400.gif


http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbzmjh8y7c1renuivo1_400.gif

[East_Stone_Ya]

nice mix yo

[SHAQisGOAT]

Nice mix, he had some skill and was pretty big, by any time standard.

[9512]

I still do the Mikan drill when warming to play. lol...

This guy has all the young uns in the basketball community doing this drill to learn ambidexterity...