George Mikan

Little Slater Martin, I think, was one of the best point guards ever, and we had Whitey Skoog, a great shooter, at…

— George Mikan

Chicago's my old home town.

— George Mikan

We had one of the best point guards in the game in Dugie Martin. He fed me for a lot of my…

— George Mikan

We were always setting picks and screens and looking for an open shot.

— George Mikan

When a team is not winning, someone must suffer. It's the same in baseball or anything else.

— George Mikan

The athlete has the advantage of being able to advertise in the media what he wants to do when he retires.

— George Mikan

I knew basketball was going to grow. But I never knew it would grow to the extent that it has.

— George Mikan

If we can't get a shot after five passes, what's Ihe use of trying to set up a shot at all?

— George Mikan

I'm afraid I'd get morose without the excitement of the business world.

— George Mikan

I'm very near-sighted and can hardly see without my glasses.

— George Mikan

We are proud of the Lakers, proud to be a part of the organization's history.

— George Mikan

Kareem copied my hook shot.

— George Mikan

A guy who pays $8 to $10 for a ticket wants to see action. Where's the excitement in a guy getting a…

— George Mikan

We used to dunk in pregame practice, not in the game.

— George Mikan

I advocate that schools should put a value on what a scholarship is worth and then pay the athlete monthly.

— George Mikan

Most players have a basic shot with which they do most of their scoring. Mine is the hook shot and I suppose…

— George Mikan

Basketball players, the good ones, are no one-shot specialisls. This is a game which puts a premium on your ability to hit…

— George Mikan

Coach Meyer taught me everything I know about the game. He taught me to think it. I'd never had a coach before…

— George Mikan

Whenever a record is broken, someone had to hold it.

— George Mikan

I used to score a lot of points by putting in rebounds.

— George Mikan

Sports provides the chance for the athlete, unlike the ordinary person, to open the door and meet people.

— George Mikan

There's such a thing as retribution in sports.

— George Mikan

The pro playoff system doesn't cause the same tension. Suppose a team has a bad night? It can bounce back in the…

— George Mikan

I didn't have the calling to be a priest. You know, either you do or you don't.

— George Mikan

Madison Square Garden was always one of my favorite places to play because of the great enthusiasm of the fans. They were…

— George Mikan