Hopefully, Phil Jackson signs more autos & not just with Kobe... would like to see a few by himself, as a coach and player..
Another Laker to add to those that only have a few autos... Didn't know who this guy was until today.. Was able to pick up a Chronology "letter" auto of him.
Vern Mikkelsen - 17 AUTOS
Mikkelsen played with George Mikan and Jim Pollard in the frontcourt of the Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers won four NBA titles during Mikkelsen's career. Mikkelsen played in six NBA All-Star Games and was named to the All-NBA Second Team four times in his career.
Mikkelsen ended his career after ten seasons in the NBA in 1959, having played in 798 of a possible 800 games. He finished his career with 10,063 points scored and led the NBA in both personal fouls and disqualifications for three straight seasons. Mikkelsen still holds the league record for career disqualifications with 127.
Mikkelsen was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 along with Laker coach John Kundla.
In 2002, during halftime of a Lakers/Timberwolves game, Mikkelsen and fellow Hall of Fame teammates George Mikan, Slater Martin, Arlee Pollard (widow of Jim Pollard), Clyde Lovellette and Coach John Kundla were each presented with championship rings. The Minneapolis players received the same rings provided by the NBA to the champion Los Angeles Lakers that same year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vern_Mikkelsen
Jim Pollard - LAKERS (deceased) - 1 AUTO (2006-07 Chronology Cut Signatures #CSJP Jim Pollard/10)
*surprised he only has 11 total cards, including Royal Desserts, Wheaties, and 1948 Bowman RC.
John Kundla - Lakers Coach - 5 AUTO - (15 cards total)
*interesting, only one vintage basketball card. 1950-51 Lakers Scott's #7 John Kundla CO (SCOLL'S POTATO CHIPS)
**updated my "wish list" with Minneapolis Lakers autos that I want. Hoping I win the Mega Lottery next year. Wish me luck!!