he's a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to ...

and George Mikan's No. 99 jersey. Mikan was a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, of course, but L.A. retained his five championships when it relocated in 1960-61. Presumably, LeBron James' No. 23 ...

An MRI and ultrasound showed the tendon damage, the team said. George sat out Tuesday night's game against the Lakers, the 15th game he's missed this season, and will be evaluated in the coming days.