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Bill Walton watched special matchups between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain: "Wilt was this incredible force of everything … And here was an undersized Bill Russ…
No matchup epitomized this more than Bill Russell versus Wilt Chamberlain in the '60s. Their legendary battles were about ...
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Bill Russell once predicted Wilt Chamberlain would score 100 points: "He has the size, strength, and stamina"
Moreover, it shows that even though there are many great athletes, only a few are considered special. Related: When Bill Russell threatened to retire if he wasn't paid $1 more than Wilt Chamberlain ...
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"I'd rather have the guys pull up and take the 15‐foot jump shot" – Bucks coach acknowledged the challenge of scoring against Wilt Chamberlain in 1972
Bucks coach Larry Costello admitted it was safer to pull up for jump shots than challenge Wilt Chamberlain’s defense.
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"Don't you understand how the sinners are? They write books" - When Russell mocked Wilt for including 'sex with 20k women' claim in his book
In fact, even in the behind-the-scenes of the "Don't Fake The Funk On A Nasty Dunk" commercial featuring Shaquille O'Neal, ...
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Were Wilt and Bill Russell BETTER Than Any Athlete Today?!
Have athletes got better over time or not? #jumping #jumphigher #dunking #howtodunk #jumptraining #basketball #volleyball ...
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Wilt Chamberlain's struggles fitting in a sports car drove him to build his own that was worth $750K: "He had to sit on a padded mat that snapped to the floor of his L…
"He had to sit on a padded mat that snapped to the floor of his Lamborghini Countach because he and the driver's seat could ...
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YouTube Gold: A Deep Dive Into The Bill Russell-Wilt Chamberlain Rivalry
Larry Bird and Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain. Magic and Bird basically rescued the NBA in the 1980’s after it had fallen ...
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"People would call me a loser" - Wilt Chamberlain reveals the only reason why he envied Bill Russell
However, Chamberlain's journey to greatness was not a solitary one. During his era of dominance in the league, Wilt faced fierce competition from another iconic player, Bill Russell. Both athletes ...