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Bill Russell: 6'10" 240LBS/ 38-40"vert
Wilt Chamberlain: 7'1" 301LBS/ 45-48"vert
Both were incredible disruptive defensive forces capable of guarding the 1-5 in their athletic primes & the best shot blocker's in NBA History
The ultimate @RealBillRussell & Wilt defensive mixtape
HBD to Magic Johnson! His sublime talent elicited wonder and admiration from even the most casual basketball fan. Had a 13 year career that most would dream of having. 5x Champion, 3x MVP, 3x FMVP.
@MagicJohnson Mixtape
Flash🔙
Wilton Norman Chamberlain vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The beginning of their rivalry.
@kaj33
Wilt Chamberlain the only player to lead the postseason in PTS, REB, AST, and FG% in any postseason.
Only player to lead the league in rebounds and assists in the same postseason.
First player to record a double-triple-double & double-quadruple.
Mark Price was Steve Nash before there was a Steve Nash. Price was a capable scorer and passer. 4 All NBA and All Star selections to go with a 50/40/90 season. From 87/88 to 93/94, Price averaged a rounded 18pts, 3rbd, 8ast on 49/41/91 shooting.
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Steve Alford decided to play for Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosier's Men's Basketball Team. He became the school's all time leader in points scored with 2,438. Ranked a top 10 NCAA player of the 1980s, Alford lead Indiana to the 1987 NCAA National Championship.
JoJo White was part of the integral rebuild of the Boston Celtics with the departure of @RealBillRussell and Sam Jones. An all star from 1971-1977 while being top 10 in AST from 1973-1977. White alongside John Havlicek and Dave Cowens brought titles to Boston in 1974 & 1976.
The Rivalry of Oscar Robertson and Jerry West: Tale of the tape
Oscar: 25.7 PPG, .485 FG%, 7.5 RPG, 9.5 APG
West: 27 PPG, .474 FG%, 5.8 RPG, 6.7 APG
Playoffs:
Oscar: 22.2 PPG, .460 FG%, 6.7 RPG, 8.9 APG
West: 29.1 PPG, .469 FG%, 5.6 RPG, 6.3 APG
William Felton Russell advocated vigorously for civil rights and social justice, a legacy he passed down to generations. Through the taunts, threats & unthinkable adversity, Bill rose above it all and remained true to his belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.
RIP to Mr. @RealBillRussell who passed at the age of 88.
11 World 🥇 in 13 yrs. Undefeated in win or go home games. 2 NCAA Tournaments, 1956 Olympic, 10-0 in NBA Playoff Game 7s.
For my money, he was The Greatest Player and Humanitarian in NBA History.
Why Wilt Chamberlain couldn't play like Shaq: Vintage NBA Rules
The main reason why most of the 60s/70s big's were well versed in the post. They had to create hooks, fadeaways, & any other kind of shot that would lower the risk of a foul.
"He became the most difficult low-post player to defend -- once he made the catch -- in the history of the league." – Hubie Brown on Kevin McHale (@BostonGlobe)
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) averaged 30.6 PPG, 11.6 RPG, 3.8 AST, 4.2 BLK, and 1.6 STL against the Seattle Supersonics in the 1980 NBA Western Conference Finals, a core that included Gus Williams, Dennis Johnson, Lonnie Shelton, and Jack Sikma.
John Havlicek excelled at both ends of the court in every way, often contorting shot attempts and getting steals. Being a 13x All Star, Havlicek managed to get elected to 8 All-Defensive teams over the course of his long career for being a terror on the hardwood.
May 23, 1987: Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer are ejected for fighting during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Laimbeer was fined $5,000. Bird was fined $2,000. The Pistons beat the Celtics, 122-104.
🎥: @Oldskoolbball2
Michael Cooper is an 8 x All-Defense Selection, 5 x NBA champion, and 2 x WNBA Champion Coach.
Before "Lob City" & "The Glove to the Reign Man" there was "Coop-a-loop" with Magic Johnson & Cooper.
The 1971-72 Lakers set a record of winning 33 straight games. Wilt Chamberlain averaged a career-low 14.8 PPG, but led the league in rebounding with 19.2 per game, was a defensive stalwart, and played outstanding team basketball.
Dan Issel (@DanIssel44) starts the game off slow by only scoring 2 points in the opening quarter, yet he fires up to score 12 in the second one, ends the game with 22 overall.
Game 6 of the 1973 ABA Finals
Colonels 109, Pacers 103
May 10, 1973