The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

George Mikan’s family followed in his footsteps by falling in love with sports. But instead of basketball, they chose to play hockey.

However, the foundation of the franchise's rich history was actually built by a dominant big man - George Mikan. Long before the Boston Celtics' dynasty took over the league, it was Mikan who led ...