Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell

[nightprowler10]

Sarcasm? I seem to remember you were a Wilt> Russell guy or am I wrong

Don't insult me. I was arguing Bill over Wilt even in your Precambrian days. I even had a Bill avatar until recently.

Here's probably the only posts I've made on cw about it.

***Official NBA Thread***

I think it is a huge cop-out. When you watch their games, and by their own admissions they went at it hard. I am not sure of the context of that statement. When you listen to them both it is Russell who is insecure and always uses his titles to stake his claim. But Wilt dominated Russell and...

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[Coronis]

Wilt died on 1999, Barry was born in 1944. Here is Rick Barry on Wilt in 1980,

In the past, I’ve said negative things about Wilt that I am sorry for today. As I’ve grown older, I’ve had a chance to better analyze this game, and the things that Wilt Chamberlain accomplished amaze me more and more each year.

Wilt Chamberlain might have been the most unique, singularly talented athlete of our time . I’ve seen films of him doing things on a basketball court that I would have said were impossible. He played 48 minutes a game, he got beat on and belted around, and yet, he kept right on doing it all. To average 50 points a game, regardless of what level of basketball you’re playing at, is astonishing. My God, it’s hard to score 50 in just one game, but to average 50 over season is unthinkable.

Yes as I’ve said it seems pretty revisionist and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he copped major flak for his book in regards to Wilt.

Barry makes it clear that Wilt was the greatest basketball to ever walk this planet making it straight clear anyone calling MJ superior is ludicrous. That’s something saying from a guy who called Wilt a loser.

Don’t get me wrong, I think Wilt was definitely the most naturally talented athlete/player in NBA history. That doesn’t automatically make him the greatest.

I do also love the narratives re: Russell’s team vs Wilt’s. Fun fact: in 61/62 (50 pt season) Wilt had 4 HoFers on his team.

 

[sayon basak]

Forget about winning, Wilt's unbelievable numbers took a dip in the playoffs.

 

[sayon basak]

Was Wilt the Bradman of basketball?

Was Babe Ruth the Bradman of baseball?

 

[reyrey]

Was Babe Ruth the Bradman of baseball?

He was more like the Sobers of baseball (started as a pitcher)

 

[Coronis]

Yeah Ruth probs would’ve been in the HoF just as a pitcher.