Cool gesture and something a little weird

[26 Year Gap]

Mikan played in the days of the 6 foot wide lane that sort of resembled a light bulb with the whole free throw circle included. Not sure if it was due to him or to Wilt that it went to 12 ft.

[26 Year Gap]

And in reading this, you'll know why that drill is called the "Mikan drill."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mikan

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Mikan played in the days of the 6 foot wide lane that sort of resembled a light bulb with the whole free throw circle included. Not sure if it was due to him or to Wilt that it went to 12 ft.

Kinda shaped like an old fashioned key hole. Probably where the name "key" came from.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Mikan played in the days of the 6 foot wide lane that sort of resembled a light bulb with the whole free throw circle included. Not sure if it was due to him or to Wilt that it went to 12 ft.

It was because of Mikan, not Wilt, that the lane went from 6 to 10 and then 12 feet. In fact, there's a story that the owner of the Lakers at first refused to widen the lane on their home court because he was so mad at the new rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

It was because of Mikan, not Wilt, that the lane went from 6 to 10 and then 12 feet. In fact, there's a story that the owner of the Lakers at first refused to widen the lane on their home court because he was so mad at the new rule.

Minnesotans can be petty like that.