say UCLA basketball and USC football. But the Lakers tried hard. Soon, there were the likes of Tommy Hawkins and Elgin Baylor, riding in a convertible in the downtown streets of L.A., encouraging ...

Since Hawkins was standing out of bounds, the Lakers regained possession. Rather than try to tip-toe the sideline in order to stay in bounds after corralling the ball following his block ...

Lakers forward Tommy Hawkins shoots over Boston Celtics great Bill Russell during the NBA Finals in April 1968. (Associated Press) The pros drafted him third overall and he went off to play for ...