The great Elgin Baylor was a man who possessed a game that was light-years ahead of its time. A 6'5" forward with athleticism that allowed him to jump, hang in the air, wait for his opponents to come ...

As the Clippers’ broadcaster, Ralph Lawler was paid to talk, but in the spring of 1986 he heard a piece of news that left him “dumbfounded.” Elgin Baylor was being hired as the team’s lead basketball ...

Legendary sportswriter Bob Ryan, also known as "The quintessential American sportswriter," specialized in covering the older NBA eras. He had a front-row seat to some of the historic performances of ...

Elgin Baylor changed the very direction of basketball when he joined the NBA and brought his vertical feats of athletic brilliance to a largely horizontal game. He filled scoresheets and sparked young ...

The Lakers franchise embedded their roots into the city of Los Angeles the day they left Minnesota, creating a fantastic opportunity that would evolve into countless NBA championships. However, the ...