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"What I think about him is what I used to think about Wilt" - Russell on why he compared James to Chamberlain
"What I think about him is what I used to think about Wilt," Russell told USA Today in 2013, while talking about LeBron. "And ...
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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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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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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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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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"People would call me a loser" - Wilt Chamberlain reveals the only reason why he envied Bill Russell
During his era of dominance in the league, Wilt faced fierce competition from another iconic player, Bill Russell. Both athletes were at the pinnacle of their careers, pushing each other to new ...
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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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“I was a better offensive player” - Bill Russell never believed that he was merely a defensive stalwart
Bill Russell’s modest scoring average of 15.1 points per game throughout his 13-year NBA career, with a single-season high of 18.9 points per game, made many believe that it was his rim ...