Jim McMillan Dies

LuciusAllen · Star Player Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 5787

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15566047/jim-mcmillian-won-1972-title-los-angeles-lakers-dies-68

A key contributor on those great early '70's Lakers teams.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

Oh man, sorry to hear that. JM was a great player and a great Laker. He will be missed.
R.I.P.

MyKRo · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject:

Rest in paradise. My condolences, and prayers for his family. God Bless.

fansincemagic · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 11051

RIP Jim and God be with his fam

City_Dawg · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 8:29 pm Post subject:

Always sucks when one of the old timers passes away.

RIP.

Edit-Only 68? Damn.

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OregonLakerGuy · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject:

I remember him fondly. RIP

Megaton · Retired Number Joined: 18 Feb 2015 Posts: 25636

RIP and my condolences to his family.

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TDRock · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 8:47 pm Post subject:

My condolences. Rest in Power Lakers fam...

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DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

RIP, I have a feeling Jim, Dr Buss, Chick and our guy Luca would be watching the lottery tomorrow from above.
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LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

A tough guy and a key player on the legendary win streak World Champion Team.
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FreakofNature · Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:56 pm Post subject:

RIP,......He had a baseline jumper that was something else, melded in with the stars so well, still managed to get his, a big part of Laker history.

CabinCreek44 · Star Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 3855

A too much overlooked member of the 72 championship team, he stepped into an incredibly difficult role as the guy who took Elgin Baylor's starting slot when Baylor retired 9 games into that season. McMillian already had plenty of experience there, as Baylor had been unavailable for virtually all of the previous season due to injury, nonetheless his retirement was a shock as he was the first great L.A. Laker to hang them up, and there was plenty of pressure on the second-year player.

McMillian's uncanny shooting touch and ability to mix it up on defense and the boards made him a favorite of coach Bill Sharman, and the rest is history. An injury that hobbled him in the 1973 Finals was one of the key problems in the Lakers being unable to successfully defend their crown.

Jerry West yesterday called the trade of McMillian to Buffalo for center Elmore Smith on the eve of the 73-74 season (Wilt Chamberlain had left the team) "one of the worst trades in Lakers history", also noting that his sentiment had nothing to do with Smith. I think many Lakers fans of that era would concur.

RIP Jim McMillian and condolences to his family.

TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 12:32 am Post subject:

Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 1:54 am Post subject:

RIP
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angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32752

An often overlooked player who was tough and a great contributor to those late West-era Lakers teams.

panamaniac · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:36 am Post subject:

Sad to lose on of the key contributors to one of the great teams in NBA history. RIP.

ChefLinda · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 6:08 am Post subject:

LakerDynasty6.0 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4656

RIP

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Klone_dd · Star Player Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 7330

Always sad to lose a member of the Lakers family. RIP

spideysense · Star Player Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2219

RIP
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Vancouver Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740

Respect. RIP.
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32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73062

Thanks for contributing to the first Lakers championship in LA. RIP
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SweetP · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 10:42 am Post subject:

RIP.
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