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Donald Sterling Accused of Racism in Elgin Baylor's Wrongful Termination Suit

Clippers owner Donald Sterling has earned his reputation for being a racist slumlord by -- among other things -- paying millions to make lawsuits alleging housing discrimination disappear. He's earned his reputation for being a terrible and greedy owner by disparaging his own players in the locker room and on the court,...

The Works: Opening Day Thoughts

Today in the Works, Ziller preaches liberated fandom; Charles Barkley shows off his Nets knowledge. But first, we blab about our book, which comes today. History Never Stops As some of you may have heard, Ziller and myself -- along with a grip of collaborators -- are behind FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to...

Are Three Superstars Two Too Many?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Doug Collins once played for a team that was said to need three basketballs. It was the Philadelphia 76ers of the late 1970s, which featured Julius Erving, George McGinnis and World B. Free, then known as Lloyd Free. And Collins (shown right with Free recently) also was a prolific scorer, although he...

Willis Reed's Vintage Moment Turns 40

Turns out the fans had a bit of a warm-up before The Captain came out. It was May 8, 1970, Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Would Knicks star center Willis Reed, who had suffered a serious leg injury in Game 5, be able to make the opening...

Stephen Curry: The Future Is Now

Tyreke Evans of Sacramento is most likely going to win Rookie of the Year, finding himself in rarified air by having one of the greatest rookie campaigns in NBA history. His consistent play from day one has been brilliant, his numbers drawing eerie comparison to LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson as the only...

Elgin Baylor News From the Web

05/21/12 Comparing LeBron James' Postseason Numbers to NBA... Source: Bleacher Report Coming off a fantastic individual performance in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in which he scored 40 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out eight assists, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James added to his already impressive playoff resume.
05/18/12 The Totally Tubular Stanley Cup Favorites Source: The Daily Fix - The Wall Street Journal Good enough to have knocked off the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the playoffs, good enough to claim a 3-0 series lead over the Phoenix Coyotes in the Western Conference finals on Thursday night, good enough to look like contenders for years to come.
04/12/12 Andrew Bynum's 30-rebound game is no surprise to... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Elgin Baylor talks almost wistfully about the craft of rebounding, as if it's artwork that's been misplaced or a treasure trove that can't be retrieved from deep sea waters.
04/08/12 No jumping ship for Baylor's Brittney Griner Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA (04-07) 21:27 PDT -- While arguments rage in NBA circles about "one and done" players coming out of college , there's a measure of sanity in the women's game.
04/08/12 No jumping ship for Baylor's Brittney Griner Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA (04-07) 21:27 PDT -- While arguments rage in NBA circles about "one and done" players coming out of college , there's a measure of sanity in the women's game.

Background on Elgin Baylor

Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired Hall of Fame American basketball player and former NBA general manager who played 13 seasons as a forward for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers.

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