Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor
Elgin Gay Bayloris an American retired basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 13 seasons as a small forward in the National Basketball Associationfor the Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in eight NBA Finals. Baylor was a gifted shooter, strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. Renowned for his acrobatic maneuvers on the court, Baylor regularly dazzled Lakers fans with his trademark hanging jump shots. The No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth16 September 1934
CountryUnited States of America
It was a terrific trade. I wouldn't say it was our best trade ever. I don't want to say that, because we traded for (Elton) Brand and we traded for Ron Harper. But, yeah, it has worked out well. It has been a great trade, but you have to see the end results. Hopefully, we'll continue to play like this.
They're good players, and the knowledge and experience the new guys bring to this team is invaluable.
Scoring 81 points is a truly amazing accomplishment. Of course, the most important thing is that his effort contributed to a victory for his team.
After long and careful consideration, we have elected not to match the offer sheet presented to us by Lamar Odom, ... In the final analysis, the decision was based on issues of character and other risks involved.
It's great. Oh yeah, I remember those days. But they're all behind us. This is fun now.