On May 20, 1970, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Gail Goodrich in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. The deal returned Goodrich to the franchise that selected him in the 1965 NBA Draft. After breaking ...

John Wooden was one of the finest college basketball coaches to grace the NCAA. The former UCLA coach was also known for rallying up his players ahead of big games. In March 2014, former Bruins star ...

SPRINGFIELD – If there is one common message imparted by basketball’s greats to today’s youth, it has to be practice, practice and more practice. That’s what Gail Goodrich told a gathering at Center ...

Elgin Baylor and Gail Goodrich were Los Angeles Lakers teammates from 1970 to 1972, and upon the late forward’s death this week, the former guard shared a story about the team playing poker. Goodrich ...

It is March 21, 1964 in Kansas City, and the UCLA Bruins are in their locker room, dressed for the national championship game against Duke. UCLA is ranked No. 1 and unbeaten at 29-0, but this is ...

Like so many Angelenos first introduced to pro basketball in 1960 when the Lakers moved from Minnesota, Gail Goodrich wanted to be just like Elgin Baylor. Baylor’s play and Chick Hearn’s narration ...

Gail Goodrich has received many honors for his days as a basketball player in Southern California. Each team he played for — Sun Valley Poly, UCLA and the Lakers — retired his jersey. He was inducted ...

Like so many Angelenos first introduced to pro basketball in 1960 when the Lakers moved from Minnesota, Gail Goodrich wanted to be just like Elgin Baylor. Baylor’s play and Chick Hearn’s narration ...