RIP Lakers Legend - Elgin Baylor

JerryWest_44 · Retired Number Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 25311

RIP ... got to see Elgin during the twilight of his career. forerunner to Dr J, MJ etc

magicdays · Star Player Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1907

RIP to another great player and Laker legend

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Nobody · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject:

Rest easy.

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SweetP · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:50 pm Post subject:

Aww damn, just saw this.

RIP Laker legend.

I imagine the joshing and trash talking going on right now with Elgin, Kobe and Wilt must be pretty good.
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Mamba Mentality · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:16 pm Post subject:

deal · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:18 pm Post subject:

A Laker Legend, RIP.
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JUST-MING · Retired Number Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43975

Rest in peace, a true legend of the game. I remember watching tape of him, many years ago, he played like Magic, turn a defensive rebound into a coast to coast fast break layup. He made those games electrifying. The team ran the offense through him and teams focused on stopping him. He lit ‘em up. No doubt in my mind he would thrive in this ‘small ball’ era. My lasting image of Elgin is that poster dunk over Bill Russell, he took off just like how his statue looks outside of statues and crammed it on Bill’s head. Legendary

AFireInside619 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11447

The original Lebron James (So I’ve heard). RIP.
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slavavov · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject:

RIP Elgin. It's a shame that millennials like me can't just go on Youtube and watch entire games of him like we can with the Showtime teams.

I've read that Chick Hearn said that Elgin was as great a player as he ever saw or something like that.
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Lakerfan 4 Life · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 16096

R.I.P. triple OG, Elgin Baylor.

Basketball Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 24759

I was a bit surprised by this I mean I shouldn't be the man did live a very long life. I guess because I never heard of any health issues and haven't thought of him in a while that I never expected to hear this (now at least)

Chick-N-Stew · Star Player Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 1825

First Lakers game I ever saw starred Elgin. He was the star among all the stars that night.
I always felt it a real shame he retired just before the Lakers won it all.
RIP Elgin Baylor. Enjoy the big team in the sky with Chick calling the games. Sounds like heaven.
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LakerDynasty6.0 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4654

RIP Elgin!!
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jodeke · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:59 am Post subject:

One of basketballs greatest to never win a championship or an MVP trophy. Played with Jerry West. Number 22 is in the rafters at Staples. Chick Hearns had nothing but praise for him. RIP
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Andrew Evenstar · Star Player Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 3526

rest in peace. never got to see him play in RL but my Dad said he was great... and he was.