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Wilt Chamberlains book

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BlancoNino

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I just read Wilt Chamberlains book: A view from above and all I have to say is wow. I'm only 20 years old so I never got a chance to really see him play much except in old videos, but wow...this guy was the best (just look at this records and season averages).

Anyone ever get a chance to read his books or see him play? Was he really that good?
 
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I just read Wilt Chamberlains book: A view from above and all I have to say is wow. I'm only 20 years old so I never got a chance to really see him play much except in old videos, but wow...this guy was the best (just look at this records and season averages).

Anyone ever get a chance to read his books or see him play? Was he really that good?
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he was good no doubt...you have to be good to grab 55 boards in one game...but still he played agianst very very weak competition. People will use that to argue his greatness, but sports is about dominating in your setting and he definetly did that, its not his fault that basketball was still young. You know someone is great when he was so ahead of his time and was able to dominate on a daily that they had to change rules cause of him.
 
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I just read Wilt Chamberlains book: A view from above and all I have to say is wow. I'm only 20 years old so I never got a chance to really see him play much except in old videos, but wow...this guy was the best (just look at this records and season averages).

Anyone ever get a chance to read his books or see him play? Was he really that good?
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he was good no doubt...you have to be good to grab 55 boards in one game...but still he played agianst very very weak competition. People will use that to argue his greatness, but sports is about dominating in your setting and he definetly did that, its not his fault that basketball was still young. You know someone is great when he was so ahead of his time and was able to dominate on a daily that they had to change rules cause of him.
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He played against Russell, Kareem, etc. Not to mention he is the strongest player ever to play the game.

 
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I just read Wilt Chamberlains book: A view from above and all I have to say is wow. I'm only 20 years old so I never got a chance to really see him play much except in old videos, but wow...this guy was the best (just look at this records and season averages).

Anyone ever get a chance to read his books or see him play? Was he really that good?
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he was good no doubt...you have to be good to grab 55 boards in one game...but still he played agianst very very weak competition. People will use that to argue his greatness, but sports is about dominating in your setting and he definetly did that, its not his fault that basketball was still young. You know someone is great when he was so ahead of his time and was able to dominate on a daily that they had to change rules cause of him.
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He played against Russell, Kareem, etc. Not to mention he is the strongest player ever to play the game.
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russel was his only competition, but even then, it was only them two dominating. and yeah, technically he did play at the same time as kareem, but kareem came in in 70 if i remember correctly and wilt out of his prime by then...he did play a few years after that for teh lakers, but by the time kareem was there, he was just a shadow of his former dominant self
 
I saw him play at the SF Civic auditorium back in the hippie era. That was also the last pro basketball show I have ever seen in my life, too.
 
Originally posted by: J Heartless Slick
Didnt he score 100 points in a game?
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yup.

even if you think he was playing poor competition, think of it this way: a potential NBA stud like Lebron couldn't even average those types of numbers in high school, against kids. Wilt played among men and dominated.
 
Plus I still think the quality of players were better in the 60's and 70's. Wilt was constantly double and triple teamed more than any other player in the history of the game, plus, you should look at the average points scored in the game during that era compared to today...better defense? Nope, they were better shooters back in the day and they played with fundamentals...not razzle-dazzle.
 
Originally posted by: conehead433
Originally posted by: J Heartless Slick
Didnt he score 100 points in a game?
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Yes, if I was a teammate I'd be screaming 'I'm open'.
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The rest of the team in that game scored a combined total of 60+ points I believe so yes they were open and were also getting the ball. Wilt was actually a great assister.
 
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