Elgin Baylor, an influential yet often overlooked basketball legend, is finally being recognized for his contributions. Baylor’s alma mater officially renamed its basketball arena in his honor.

The LA Lakers' Elgin Baylor isn't a name that comes up very often when talking about the greatest players in the history of the NBA, but his talent was undeniable. The late Naismith Basketball ...

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis ... over the Indiana Pacers. 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6 ...

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the ... 55 points in a 144-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers. 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets ...

There is a delicate difference between sacrifice and surrender. Elgin Baylor understood the difference. Elgin made many sacrifices, but he never surrendered. He was a man that understood when it ...

Celtics great Tom “Satch” Sanders reached out to Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy to share these recollections about Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, who died this past Monday. I fell in love with ...

Los Angeles Laker Egin Baylor after scoring 71 points in a game against the New York Knicks. (Bettmann / Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to ...

Elgin Baylor, the Lakers legend who passed away Monday at 86, was more than a great player: he changed basketball forever It is true that Elgin Baylor changed basketball, though such a statement ...

The Over and Back Podcast discusses the life and career of NBA legend and revolutionary figure Elgin Baylor, who passed away earlier this week. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch are joined by Curtis ...

Hank Luisetti introduced the one-hand shot. Origin of the jump shot is a subject of debate, but what we can say is that Joe Fulks and Paul Arizin did the most to popularize it. Bob Cousy ...

For all the impact Elgin Baylor had on the NBA, from his Hall of Fame playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers to his 22-year career as a Los Angeles Clippers executive, it was a single move ...

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday afternoon the passing of Hall of Fame player Elgin Baylor, who died of natural causes at the age of 86. Baylor had a decorated career in the NBA ...