Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Considéré par beaucoup comme le premier « ailier moderne », Elgin Baylor a donc enfin eu la reconnaissance qu’il mérite, près de 50 ans après sa retraite sportive.

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Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934) is an American former basketball player, coach, and executive. “But you would’ve known that he was different as a human being.“I’ve laughed with him. All rights reserved. Hier, avant la rencontre face aux Wolves, les légendes du club se sont ainsi succédé pour rendre hommage à l’ancien ailier.« Avant qu’il y ait Dr. J ou un gars nommé Michael Jordan, il y avait Elgin Baylor », Souvent oublié lorsqu’on évoque l’histoire des Lakers, « La rumeur voulait que si les Minneapolis Lakers n’avaient pas pu obtenir Elgin, ils auraient coulé. “And I tried to do it. « Personnellement, je veux vous remercier parce que je vous ai pris tellement de moves », assurait Kobe Bryant dans une vidéo, le « Black Mamba » n’ayant pas pu assister à la cérémonie. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. Pronunciation: \ELL-jin\ Elgin Gay Baylor Twitter: elginbaylor (Mr. Hier, avant la rencontre face aux… »https%3A%2F%2Fwww.basketusa.com%2Fnews%2F490330%2Fla-statue-delgin-baylor-devoilee-devant-le-staples-center%2FLa+statue+d%27Elgin+Baylor+d%C3%A9voil%C3%A9e+devant+le+Staples+CenterPlayoffs ou pas, Gregg Popovich est fier de ses SpursNike : une pluie de coloris en approche pour la Kobe 5Furkan Korkmaz s’excuse d’avoir privé Kyle O’Quinn d’un triple doubleLes Grizzlies ont déjà le regard tourné vers leur « match de la mort »Steve Kerr : « Aujourd’hui, personne ne pourrait défendre sur Michael Jordan »Nike : la personnalisation déjà disponible sur la Zoom Freak 2Leurs familles impliquées, Damian Lillard et Paul George s’expliquent sur leur trash talkingC.J.

I’ve been to the depths of the ocean with him as a player. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Elgin Baylor’s family couldn’t afford a basketball. “Jump shot, it went through the hoop. LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a bronze statue of Elgin Baylor in the middle of Staples Center's Star Plaza before Friday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. I just couldn’t hang that long in the air.”Johnson was one of five speakers for the ceremony, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West and musician Bill Withers.West — who was teammates with Baylor in the 1960s — toasted the play of the man who averaged 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds in his career.But what mattered most to West was the way that Baylor, already a superstar, immediately embraced him during his rookie season.“You would’ve never known that he was different than most players that played the game,” West said. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, I’ve loved him like a brother, and I still do today. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. »En 14 ans chez les Lakers (à Minneapolis puis à Los Angeles), Elgin Baylor a compilé 27.4 points, 13.5 rebonds et 4.3 passes de moyenne. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. Mais que ça vient de joueurs comme vous. Elgin Baylor stands in front of the newly unveiled statue of himself outside of STAPLES Center on April 6, 2018. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer La statue d’Elgin Baylor dévoilée devant le Staples Center | Basket USA Elgin Baylor est devenu le sixième Laker à avoir sa statue devant le Staples Center, rejoignant Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal et le commentateur Chick Hearn.

He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 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 … Inside, Elg, Rabbit, Motormouth, Tick Tock, Aches and Pains) Position: Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-5, 225lb (196cm, 102kg) Born: September 16, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia us En gros, Elgin a sauvé les Lakers. It was the beginning of love and appreciation for the game that’s still with me today.”The 16-foot-9, 1,500-pound statue depicts Baylor mid-drive during his 14 years with the Lakers.He is the 10th person to be awarded a STAPLES Center sculpture, joining Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille, Bob Miller and Oscar De La Hoya.In his NBA career from 1958-72, Baylor was named to 11 All-Star teams, played in eight NBA Finals and grabbed more rebounds than any player in franchise history.An athlete ahead of his time, he dominated the competition with his size and speed, and was best known for his ability to soar through the air and hang longer than any of his peers.“You did some things that Dr. J (Julius Erving), Michael Jordan, Kobe (Bryant) and myself couldn’t do,” Magic Johnson said.