LaRusso, original Laker passes away

LaRusso, who helped the Lakers reach the NBA Finals three times in the early 1960’s, averaged 15.6 points with 9.4 rebounds over his 10-year career.

LaRusso, a power forward with the Lakers in Minneapolis, shined alongside Hall-of-Famer Elgin Baylor for nearly eight seasons once the franchise moved to Los Angeles.

LaRusso, a Brooklyn native, was a two-time All-Ivy League selection. He led Dartmouth to is last conference championships in 1958 and 1959.