In front of the Crypto Arena sits a 2,300-pound, nearly 17-foot statue of Elgin Baylor, a tribute to a ... the 6'5" forward was the centerpiece of a Minneapolis Lakers squad in transition.
The LA Lakers' Elgin Baylor isn't a name that comes up very often when talking about the greatest players in the history of the NBA, but his talent was undeniable. The late Naismith Basketball ...
The College of Idaho, where Elgin Baylor played a key role in the integration ... Baylor was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers and spent all 14 of his seasons ...