the big ticket - View this location on map 'the lakers were, of course, the minneapolis lakers until virtually lake-free los angeles snatched them in 1960. it took almost 30 years to get another n.b.a. team, the minnesota timberwolves, and several more to expunge memories of the lost laker, elgin baylor. all that was put in the past with the arrival of the 6-foot-11 kevin garnett, who in 1995 jumped right in from high school and last year became the league's most valuable player. It' worth going to watch the man simply known as the big ticket (612-673-1313; $10 to $400).'' New York Times 600 first avenue north, Minneapolis, MN Cultural, Kids

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