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Los Angeles has long been the Hollywood stage for star players and disappointment, because not every big name who suited up ...
Elgin Baylor, the Los Angeles Lakers’ first superstar and one of the greatest players in NBA history, died Monday, the Lakers announced. He was 86.
Elgin Baylor understood the difference. Elgin made many sacrifices, but he never surrendered. He was a man that understood when it was time to walk through the fire and when it was not.
Elgin Baylor never received the level of adulation from Lakers fans that other team legends received. He was a pioneer in a town with a short memory, Bill Plaschke writes.
Elgin Gay Baylor was born in Washington on Sept. 16, 1934, and named for the brand of watch his father wore. Barred from using the neighborhood basketball court because of his race, ...
No appreciation of Elgin Baylor should go without mentioning that Baylor might be the most underrated NBA star ever. For his career, he averaged 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds – one of two ...
Elgin Baylor, who died Monday at 86, was the kind of player whom every kid — in his NBA heyday or today — dreams about being. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.
Basketball Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor died from natural causes Monday, according to the Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor, who played for the Lakers for 14 seasons and was an All-Star 11 times, was 86 ...
In the 1990s, Elgin Baylor’s Clippers co-workers sometimes referred to the general manager around the office as “legend.” The nickname wasn’t hyperbole. During 14 seasons with the Lakers ...
Elgin Baylor’s N.B.A. legacy will loom large in basketball history. But the time our columnist’s father managed to defend Baylor for a half became a cherished part of family lore.
Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ 11-time NBA All-Star, has died. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search Partly Cloudy icon. 64 ...