Sunday, June 05, 2005

NBA legend George Mikan dead at 80

George Mikan, professional basketball's first dominant big man who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships, died after a lengthy illness at a Arizona rehabilitation center, family members said Thursday. He was 80.

The family has accepted a financial assist from one of basketball's most dominant players. On Friday, Shaquille O'Neal finalized arrangements to pay for the late center's funeral expenses.

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