A biography for George Mikanhasn’t been written yet.
“When I was playing, wearing glasses was second nature to me. It was an accepted part of life.”
“Kareem copied my hook shot.”
“Pride and money are the motivators in any line of work.”
“They amputated my my right leg right below the knee. It was a tough decision, but it had to be done.”
“They should forget about tradition and start doing things for the fans, especially women. Have lights flash after a basket. Have uniforms designed by Dior.”
“I never forced my boys to play basketball. I only work with them on individual problems when they come to me.”
“Most guards and forwards don't really know how to play with their back to the hoop. It's more and more an outside game.”
“Eddie Sadowski of Baltimore is always good for a couple of laughs a game.”
“Most players have a basic shot with which they do most of their scoring. Mine is the hook shot and I suppose you could call me an authority on that.”
“A guy who pays $8 to $10 for a ticket wants to see action. Where's the excitement in a guy getting a rebound, dribbling down court and taking a shot?”
“We had one of the best point guards in the game in Dugie Martin. He fed me for a lot of my points, and he even gave Bob Cousy a lot of trouble.”
“Our guards were 5-10, 5-11. Now you've got guys 6-9 playing guard.”
“If we can't get a shot after five passes, what's Ihe use of trying to set up a shot at all?”
“With the 24-second clock, they throw up the shot so fast you don't see plays worked very often. With the extra six seconds, you can regroup after a missed shot and work another play. It would put more coaching in the game.”
“Whenever a record is broken, someone had to hold it.”
“I'm allergic to smoke.”