Greg de'Ville Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 ...take a listen to this exquisite call by Bill Campbell of the 4th quarter of Wilt Chamberlain's historic 100-point game in Hershey, Pa. in March, 1962. Final score that night was Warriors 169, Knicks 147--obscene by today's standards. The Knicks made the Big Dipper work for his big 1-0-0, and he did it with 46 seconds to spare. By quarter, 23 in the 1st, 18 in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th. Unreal--but it happened. Some great anecdotes by Campbell during the call of that final quarter. http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/wilt/
stuckincincy Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Wilt was unique. Under today's BS rule enforcement, he'd score 80 per night. And Jordan would have been a dark stain on the hardwood if he drove on Wilt. Chamberlain was also amazingly fast - he could run with guards if he had to.
stuckincincy Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Wilt IMO,was the greatest player of all time.Today's version of NBA basketball is unwatchable........ 333897[/snapback] Yes...if a referee crew was summoned up from the '70's, there would be 50 offensive turnovers in the 1st quarter alone, and 6 players fouled out for charging. What a joke it has become. It reminds me of roller derby.
Spun Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I saw Wilt and the Lakers against the Buffalo Braves at the Aud in 1971-72, I believe. It was the first basketball game that I ever attended. The Lakers won 131-118. It was the game in which Jerry West tore up his knee in a collision with the Braves Bob Kaufman. I remember back in grade school some kid brought in a magazine that had a spread of Wilt's mansion, possibly in Life Magazine. There were all these photos of the architecture and all the fancy furnishings. But the thing that impresssed us kids the most was that Wilt had a basketball hoop inside his house! And then his numbers. How many were there, 10,000?
stuckincincy Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I saw Wilt and the Lakers against the Buffalo Braves at the Aud in 1971-72, I believe. It was the first basketball game that I ever attended. The Lakers won 131-118. It was the game in which Jerry West tore up his knee in a collision with the Braves Bob Kaufman. I remember back in grade school some kid brought in a magazine that had a spread of Wilt's mansion, possibly in Life Magazine. There were all these photos of the architecture and all the fancy furnishings. But the thing that impresssed us kids the most was that Wilt had a basketball hoop inside his house! And then his numbers. How many were there, 10,000? 333925[/snapback] I sure remember Bob Kaufmann. A 6'8"" center, slow of foot but a darn good player. IIRC, Dolph Shayes was the coach with Mike Davis and Freddie Hilton at guard, with Tom McMillan and the head-banded Em Bryant. I don't know if Randy Smith was on the team then. Boy, that takes me back...
Spun Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I sure remember Bob Kaufmann. A 6'8"" center, slow of foot but a darn good player. IIRC, Dolph Shayes was the coach with Mike Davis and Freddie Hilton at guard, with Tom McMillan and the head-banded Em Bryant. I don't know if Randy Smith was on the team then. Boy, that takes me back... 333939[/snapback] How many of these players do you remember? http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/braves_roster.html Do you remember the Cincinnati Royals (currently the Sacramento Kings) with Oscar Robertson? The franchise started in Rochester. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html
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