Ex-Clipper draftee Skinner signs deal with team Aug 1, 2008
ESPN - Clippers add size to front line, bring back former draftee Skinner - NBA. "Skinner has averaged 4.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 538 career NBA games with eight teams. He was the 22nd overall pick in the 1998 draft and played his first three professional seasons with the Clippers."We are very pleased to add Brian to our front line," Clippers coach said. "He adds great size, presence and veteran experience to our team. (ESPN -- Golf News)
R. Davis on Clippers: It was my choice to come Jul 31, 2008
"We have the potential to be a playoff team," general manager Elgin Baylor said. "We have strengthened ourselves to be a much better team.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Clippers trade Knight to Utah for Hart Jul 24, 2008
"We are glad to have Jason back with us,'' general manager Elgin Baylor said in a statement. "He played an important role for us when he was here previously, and we think he will be a valuable component this time as well. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Clips officially ink Davis Jul 13, 2008
General manager Elgin Baylor introduced Davis at news conference on Thursday by saying he would make his remarks brief so Davis could say hello. Davis stepped to the podium and said, "Hello." Then he paused for a few moments, as if that was all he was going to say, before chuckling and breaking into a broad grin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Baron returns to hometown, joins Clippers Jul 13, 2008
General manager Elgin Baylor introduced Davis at news conference on Thursday by saying he would make his remarks brief so Davis could say hello. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Is Spurs' golden age over? Jul 6, 2008
" Gordon led the Big Ten in scoring at 20.9 points per game last season, topping 30 points three times, en route to being named conference freshman of the year. The Indianapolis native earned second-team All-America honors and set the Big Ten freshman scoring record (669 points) previously held by Ohio State's Michael Redd, now a Milwaukee Buck."Eric has played point guard in both high school and college and we've watched him play some terrific basketball," said Clippers general manager Elgin... (Boston Globe)
OKLAHOMA BOUND: Sonics leave colorful history in Seattle Jul 5, 2008
It was bad enough, back in the summer of '60, when team owner Bob Short rolled out of Minneapolis with Elgin Baylor and the newly drafted Jerry West, a two-fer that dwarfs Seattle's loss of Kevin Durant. But it was much worse when the club in sunny California, in a desperate ploy to challenge Boston's trophy case, started claiming the five NBA championships won by George Mikan, Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, coach John Kundla and the others back in frigid Minnesota. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Celtics coach Rivers calls Maggette Jul 4, 2008
If not, I'll definitely want to call to thank [Clippers] coach Mike Dunleavy and [GM] Elgin Baylor and let them know I appreciated my eight years there. " Maggette was a teammate of Celtics free agent guard Sam Cassell with the Clippers from 2005-08. They recently shared some Celtics talk."He said to come out to get a ring," Maggette said.On the Posey front, agent Mark Bartelstein and the Celtics have declined to go into detail about contract terms.The Lakers, Washington, New Orleans, Cleveland,... (Boston Globe)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Jul 4, 2008
While Brand and his people were painting his contract status in terms of roster flexibility for the Clippers, Davis' decision to vacate his deal with the Warriors gives Clips' bosses Elgin Baylor and Mike Dunleavy a shot to return the former UCLA star to his Los Angeles roots. It could get their team two-thirds of the way through the Boston Celtics' school of championship team building, while providing Brand and Davis -- a pair of budding filmmakers -- with the perfect Hollywood location. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Stay-at-home guard Jul 3, 2008
But this coup also can be traced to Davis' longstanding respect for the legendary Elgin Baylor, the Clippers' long suffering vice president of basketball operations, owner Donald T. Sterling's willingness to keep his wallet open and the dollars spilling out, and Davis coming full circle from 2002, when he nearly joined the Clippers. Welcome home, B.. (CBS News)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET Jun 25, 2008
MCNULTY (McNulty, SHNS -- column) -- Unlike Gale Sayers, Bobby Orr, Elgin Baylor and others, can modern sports medicine save Tiger Woods' career. 500. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Celtics have taken the high road Jun 11, 2008
The Lakers' season ended in disgrace, with Wilt Chamberlain fighting coach Butch van Breda Kolff and Elgin Baylor lamenting, "We carried that champagne from coast to coast. By the time we lost, the labels had come off the bottles.". The Celtics have a chance to win the NBA championship. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Finals rivalry has L.A. cheering again Jun 10, 2008
Kuderna rattled off the names of Laker greats present and past: Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. Then, in true polite Lakers fan fashion, he even gave a shout-out to one of the baddest of the Beantown boys, the great Celtics forward Larry Bird. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NBA Final Has Every Chance to be One for the Ages Jun 7, 2008
They might know who Jerry West is, and they've all probably heard of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, but don't expect them to break down the 1959 championship when the Celtics won in four straight over the Lakers of Minneapolis, who were led by a promising rookie by the name of Elgin Baylor. Give them a pass on that because it's not their job to live in the past or remind people of the history of the league. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
How to (Sort Of) Stop Kobe Jun 6, 2008
The much anticipated matchup has already been touted with endless clips of Bill Russell, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and, of course, Bird vs. Magic. This year the battle of the NBA's two most storied franchises feature the sport's most breathtaking player, Kobe Bryant, against , Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. (Time.com)
New Garden, age-old drama Jun 5, 2008
Instead of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, or Magic and Kareem, the newest superstar incarnation leading the enemy horde will be Kobe Bryant. In the roles once played by Russell, Cousy, and Havlicek and later by Bird, DJ, and McHale, the contemporary Celtics take to the hardwood with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. (Boston Globe)
Passions stir anew as Celtics, Lakers face off Jun 5, 2008
In 1962, in one of the greatest games ever in a best-of-seven championship series, the Celtics and Lakers played into overtime before LA great Elgin Baylor fouled out after scoring 41 points. As Baylor departed, several Celtics left their bench to shake his hand - the kind of gesture neither team has made since. (Boston Globe)
Bryant the greatest of his generation Jun 5, 2008
Bryant is now in the exclusive company of players who dominated their generations: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, West, Elgin Baylor, Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. Kobe had all the intangibles, this spirited way about him, unbelievably sure of himself, that he was the best, even at that age, West said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
RINGING ENDORSEMENT: Does ring validate one's career? Jun 5, 2008
Like Boston teammates Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, he is in good company here, too, rubbing elbows with Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Elgin Baylor, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Nate Thurmond, Dikembe Mutombo, Chris Mullin, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki. Still, it's another of those rooms you'd rather not work, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres when you're hungry for a four-course meal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Lakers-Celtics: A rivalry thats been on break Jun 5, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Edition. Today's Weather Altus, OK. (Altus Times, OK)
Finally, it's a must-see NBA series Jun 5, 2008
Whether it was Elgin Baylor dropping 61 points at Boston Garden, Bill Russell defending Wilt Chamberlain or Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, the NBA could count on heads turning when its two premier franchises met with a trophy at stake. At least Boston-L.A. merits water-cooler conversation. (Florida Times-Union)
Lakers-Celtics: Revisiting a rivalry Jun 4, 2008
By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press - 06/04/08. AP file photo - In this May 27, 1984, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson, right, knocks the ball from Boston Celtics' Larry Bird during a game in the NBA championship series at the Boston Garden in Boston. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Classic NBA matchup back in spotlight Jun 4, 2008
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Celtics-Lakers rivalry has its roots in 1962 final Jun 4, 2008
The Lakers had two: Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. In many ways, the modern-day Celtics and Lakers reflect their forebears. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
NBA Finals Preview - Boston vs. LA Lakers Jun 3, 2008
Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Dennis Johnson, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Bill Russell are some of the great Celtics who have been part of the intense championship battles between these two squads, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Jamaal Wilkes and James Worthy were there for the Lakers. Boston is appearing in the NBA Finals for the 20th time and has won 16 titles. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Celizic: Hold the hype on Finals matchup Jun 2, 2008
In the purple and gold were Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and, finally, Wilt Chamberlain. For your father, the names were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish for the lads from Boston and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and James Worthy for Jack Nicholsons favorite team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Celtics vs Lakers for 2008 Title Jun 1, 2008
The games over the years have featured legendary players such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to name a handful. They also featured spectacular plays forever destined for highlight reels (i. (Suite101.com)
Jumping ability utilized May 26, 2008
The '69 Celtics beat a Lakers team that had Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor. It was the last roundup for Russell and Sam Jones. (Boston Globe)
Lafayette housing development in limbo May 26, 2008
Court records show Bourne faces lawsuits from performer Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, known as Ginuwine. He claims Bourne signed him to his startup record label, King Music Group, but then failed to pay the singer a $500,000 advance and set up a promised $1 million credit line for recording expenses. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Clippers get seventh pick in the draft lottery May 21, 2008
"I think we'll get a good player, no doubt about that," said Vice President of Basketball Operations Elgin Baylor, who said the team will also look at trade scenarios around draft time. "I just believe that, from now until draft day, a lot of things can happen. Right now, we think we will make out OK.". (Los Angeles Times)
LeBron: The one and only May 6, 2008
His lineage is pure Elgin Baylor, but we are now 50 years on, and the evolutionary process is relentless. Elgin gave us Doctor J, who gave us Michael, and now we have LeBron, bigger, stronger, and in possession of more technical skills than his predecessors. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Welcome to the wild, wild West Apr 19, 2008
taking us back to basketball's greatest rivalry: Elgin Baylor vs. Russell, the Hick from French Lick vs. Magic, Showtime vs. the unforgiving parquet floor. But the road through the West is something like a field stocked with landmines. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Seems like old times: Lakers, Celtics back on top again Apr 18, 2008
Although the Lakers lineup often included two future Hall of Famers, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, Boston won every time. In '80s, two teams were fierce enemies. (USA Today -- Sports)
Top 10 Dumbest Sports Trends Apr 17, 2008
I wonder whether Bob Pettit, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain knew that they were in an MVP race in 1961. Somehow, I think that the three guys who covered the NBA back then may have been concentrating on reporting on the actual games, or race-baiting, or both. (Slate)
NCAA All-Tournament Team, Tournament Leaders Apr 9, 2008
1958 - Elgin Baylor, Seattle; John Cox, Kentucky; Guy Rodgers, Temple; Charley Brown, Seattle; Vern Hatton, Kentucky. 1957 - Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas; Len Rosenbluth, North Carolina; John Green, Michigan State; Gene Brown, San Francisco; Pete Brennan, North Carolina. (Gotigersgo.com)
Being benched would be OK Mar 30, 2008
But according to the Elias Sports Bureau, only seven players in NBA history matched or exceeded Webber's totals in all three of those categories: Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Elgin Baylor, Karl Malone, and Kevin Garnett. Five of those seven are in the Hall of Fame and the other two are in the green room. (Boston Globe)
Hobbled Warriors forward Webber set to retire Mar 26, 2008
He will depart as one of just six players in history -- along with Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird and Billy Cunningham and the still active -- to average at least 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists ... "Webber sat out the first four months of this season and discussed a return to the Pistons before signing with Golden State on Jan. 29, hoping for one last run at the championship that has repeatedly eluded him and hoping as well for a fairy-tale reunion with the... (ESPN -- Golf News)
Morning Tipoff Mar 22, 2008
Bryant joined Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan. Playback. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Expert: Rockets a surprise, but no fluke Mar 17, 2008
And those 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers started the season with four Hall of Famers before Elgin Baylor retired. The team that is tied for second with the most consecutive regular season wins, the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks, featured two Hall of Famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Roberston, on many lists among the top five players in NBA history. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Clippers' ship lost in a fog Mar 2, 2008
It was pretty similar to what he said a few weeks back, blaming Dunleavy for the selection of players and saying that Dunleavy, not general manager Elgin Baylor, had the final say on every player on the roster. Every single one. (Boston Globe)
Duncan doubles up on Mavericks Feb 29, 2008
" Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson added 19 points apiece. Cassell waived by Clippers LOS ANGELES - The last-place Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, clearing the way for him to join another team, possibly the Boston Celtics. Cassell has missed four straight games with a sprained right wrist. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes in 38 games. Earlier in the season, the 38-year-old point guard missed 12 games with a strained left calf. In all,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
This week in sports history Feb 24, 2008
Only Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor had scored more points in an NBA game. 1987 - The Southern Methodist football team is suspended for the 1987 season after investigations revealed that players received $61,000 from a booster slush fund. (Boston Globe)
All-Star assist Feb 18, 2008
" About 150 NBA legends were also out in force during All-Star weekend. During one of the several events sponsored by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Moses Malone, Elgin Baylor and Lenny Wilkens were among the former players who gave groceries to families in east New Orleans. Bryant and the other All-Stars on hand, as well as Boston Celtics coach and East All-Stars coach Doc Rivers, chatted easily on the nearly empty bus en route to the construction site. With Rivers plopped... (USA Today -- Sports)
NBA likely to be team-less in Seattle Feb 18, 2008
True, there was the time Seattle University once marched to the championship game in the NCAA Tournament with Elgin Baylor. But that was 1958. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dr. Jack still calling it like he sees it Feb 17, 2008
Second team: Point guard: John Stockton; shooting guard: Oscar Robertson; center: Wilt Chamberlain; power forward: Bob Pettit; small forward: Elgin Baylor. Third team: Point guard: Steve Nash; shooting guard: Kobe Bryant; center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; power forward: Kevin McHale; small forward: LeBron James. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Robertson still taking strong opinions to the basket Feb 16, 2008
"I'd like to see guys today try to guard Elgin Baylor. They couldn't do it. You couldn't outjump him or hang in the air longer than he did. He was unstoppable.". "If there's one thing I hate, it's the zone defense. As bad as they're playing defense today, all a zone does is leave you with the feeling you don't have to guard anyone.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Division-I newcomer profiles Feb 15, 2008
Nickname: Redhawks Location: Seattle Enrollment: 4,253 undergraduate, 2,200 graduate Conference affiliation: Independent History: Seattle is a former Division I basketball power that produced Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, reached the 1958 Final Four and even was the only team ever to beat the Harlem Globetrotters. Seattle moved to the NAIA in the early 1980s because of budget cuts and rejoined the NCAA as a Division III member in 2001 and as a Division II school in 2002. (Marquette Sports -- Rivals.com)
Why can't the NBA keep pace in popularity polls? Feb 12, 2008
Watch Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan or LeBron James perform their craft. There is no athlete in any other sport that can match them. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
With two-year suspension up, Andersen aims for NBA reinstatement Jan 27, 2008
" Ouch. Charles Barkley, for what it's worth, has been urging the Mavericks to make a trade if they want to win anything. The Mavs have been only a so-so team on the road, splitting their first 20 games, and winning on the road has been a trademark of theirs in the last two years. (They were 31-10 on the road last year and 26-15 the year before.)Newspaper ClippingsThe gloves are off in Los Angeles, but it's not the usual suspects who are doing the fighting. It's Clippers owner Donald Sterling... (Boston Globe)
Celtics' Rivers in no-win situation Jan 26, 2008
And in a town where Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal have already delivered on their Hall of Fame promise, Bryant will always have a hard time measuring up. Kudos to Bryant for embracing the challenge and good luck trying living up to it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Clippers' Dunleavy 'on same page' with Sterling Jan 24, 2008
Two days earlier, Sterling - who normally doesn't give interviews - told the Los Angeles Times: "I want to make L.A. fans proud of this team, but if (Dunleavy and general manager Elgin Baylor) can't make it happen, then I have no choice but to make changes ... That's why I'm paying (Dunleavy) the money I am.''advertisementDunleavy fired back in Wednesday's paper - saying he was "shocked'' by Sterling's remarks and added that firing him "would be the biggest mistake (Sterling) ever made. It's his... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kobe, Lakers stay hot Jan 15, 2008
It was Bryants 87th career 40-point game, one behind Elgin Baylor for third all-time in league history. And Bryants efforts nearly went for naught, as Seattle took advantage of Bynums absence inside and nearly kept the Lakers from moving into a tie with Phoenix atop the Pacific Division. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Timber Inn motel closes after 50 years Jan 4, 2008
By Alexander Rich, Staff Writer Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:31 AM PST (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Maurice Stokes could head the list of promising careers cut tragically short. Jan 4, 2008
Former Celtics coach Red Auerbach considered Stokes a Magic Johnson prototype, while Boston's great point guard, Bob Cousy, likened him to Karl Malone "with more finesse.'' Still others saw Stokes as a taller, stronger Elgin Baylor. In 2004, Twyman stood in for his fallen friend at Stokes' induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a shrine that Twyman entered in 1983 at least in part for the help and love he gave to Stokes. Following up the original list of curtailed careers... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Final tip-off Dec 20, 2007
I love the question, and it is an easy one to answer: (PG) Magic Johnson; (SG) Michael Jordan; (C) Wilt Chamberlain; (SF) Larry Bird; (PF) Elgin Baylor. Chocolate City: WE LOVE YOU DAVE. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brook Lopez not yet back for Cardinal Dec 17, 2007
Owens played basketball at College of Idaho for one season in 1954-55 and was a teammate of Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor. After one season at College of Idaho, Baylor transferred to Seattle, which he led to the NCAA championship game in 1958. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
More of this story Nov 24, 2007
In 1971-72, the Lakers lost star forward Elgin Baylor to retirement, shortly after the season started. They were plunged into such disarray that new coach Bill Sharman's team, led by a defensive-minded Wilt, along with veteran snipers Gail Goodrich and Jerry West, merely managed to reel off an astounding 33 consecutive victories, the all-time winning streak for any major modern professional sport. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Warriors thrive on pressure Nov 23, 2007
Being on the losing side doesn't sit well with the Warriors, and they began the season with two narrow losses last week at the Elgin Baylor Classic in Seattle. It's not a feeling they intend to get used to. (Modesto Bee, CA)
MJC women ruffle Feather River Nov 18, 2007
SEATTLE 60, STANISLAUS 59, at Seattle -- Ricky Berry banked in a 30-foot shot at the buzzer to give the Warriors their second consecutive heartbreaking loss at the Elgin Baylor Classic. Stanislaus (0-2) led tournament host Seattle the entire game, paced for the second night in a row by Calvin Westbrook, who scored 13 points. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Seattle-UK exhibition echoes '58 title game Oct 31, 2007
Then called the Chieftains, the 1957-58 Seattle squad featured Hall of Fame forward Elgin Baylor, the first of 10 players from the small Jesuit school near downtown Seattle who went on to have NBA careers. Baylor played just two seasons at Seattle, but averaged 31. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Brand-less Clippers hope to rebound this season by running more Oct 26, 2007
" That would include veterans Corey Maggette, Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley, and rookie Al Thornton, who has assured himself of extensive playing time with an excellent preseason. "I think we have made some good additions on this roster," general manager Elgin Baylor said. "We have some veterans, we have some younger players, so it's a good mixture. We have players now who can really run and give us an up-tempo team offense. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Andy Glockner Oct 18, 2007
The program, then known as the Chieftains, featured players like future NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor and "Sweet Charlie" Brown during its run of 11 NCAA Tournament appearances in 17 seasons during the 1950s and '60s, back when the event involved about two dozen teams, not 65. What we tried to do in six years is not build a team but build a program. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
CLIPPERS: Thornton has big upside Oct 16, 2007
General Manager Elgin Baylor labeled him already the team's second-best finisher behind Corey Maggette, and Maggette himself said Thornton was full of "abracadabra plays.". "I just really have a desire to be perfect," Thornton said. (Los Angeles Times)
Celtics relying on the three again Oct 14, 2007
Since the beginning of the NBA in 1949, the league has had several high-scoring trios, led by the likes of Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Alex English, and Jerry West, ones with great nicknames like "Run TMC," and even threesomes that might have been forgotten, like John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, and Dave Cowens in Boston. So before the Celtics' new Big Three plays its first regular-season game together, there is a lot it can learn from the top-scoring trios in league history, who enjoyed... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ginuwine alleges contract was a fraud Oct 7, 2007
Terms of the contract gave Ginuwine, whose real name is Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, $1. 75 million to record his first album with King, including a $500,000 advance, according to court papers. (FOX 11, AZ)
