So much so that George Mikan, the ABA director at that time, made an astronomical offer to the 7'2" center, only to be left stunned that the New York native had turned it down.. Mikan on Kareem ...

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Patrick Mikan, one of George’s sons, remembered visits to L.A. when the two men – Mr. Basketball and the man who helped bring together the “Showtime” Lakers – would spend time talking hoops.