OT: Bill Russell SKIES over a guy

[julius]

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[julius]

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[Rastapopoulos]

I think I remember Magic tell a story once about how when he was just starting out with the Lakers there used to be insane pickup games at UCLA and Wilt (now retired) would show up. Magic started trash-talking him and he said something to the effect of "that's it - you ain't scoring any more" and (this is according to Magic) he blocked EVERY shot thereafter. And he was no spring chicken at this point.

 

[Denny Crane]

David Thompson was 6'4". Maybe a generous 6'4".



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Speaking of blocked shots:



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[WillG]

Great vids, hadn't seen them - Thanks for posting.

 

[jlprk]

Chamberlain carried on the Mikan tradition of making scoring his first priority. Russell made rebounding and defense his first priorities. It used to be said back then that the Celtics had 4 others on the floor who could score; the big man should concentrate on defense and rebounding. That is how Russell revolutionized the game, but there have been backsliders like Patrick Ewing who were mainly scorers.

Well, back to the Aldridge critique thread. That has nothing to do with this.

 

[Denny Crane]

Chamberlain carried on the Mikan tradition of making scoring his first priority. Russell made rebounding and defense his first priorities. It used to be said back then that the Celtics had 4 others on the floor who could score; the big man should concentrate on defense and rebounding. That is how Russell revolutionized the game, but there have been backsliders like Patrick Ewing who were mainly scorers.

Well, back to the Aldridge critique thread. That has nothing to do with this.

Found on another forum:

head-to-head numbers:
Wilt and Russell played against each other 142 times in 10 years. Russell's team won 88, Wilt's teams won 74. (14 game difference)

In those games Wilt averaged 28.7 ppg and 28.7 rpg, Russell averaged 14.5ppg and 23.7rpg

Wilt's high game vs. Russell was 62, and he had six other 50+ point games against Russell . Russell's high game against Wilt was 37, and he had only two other 30+ point games against Wilt.

Wilt's record 55 rebound game was against Russell, and he had six other 40+ rebound games vs. Bill.
Russell only had one 40+ rebound night against Wilt.

Wilt's teams lost all 4 seventh games against Russell's Celtics... (Russell's Celtics were 10-0 in game 7s during his career).

The total margin of defeat in those four 7th games was nine points

(begin the teammate argument because head-to-head is a no-contest)

Russell was limited offensively, Wilt limitless

playing the same role on the boards (i.e. primary rebounder except Wilt was also primary offense and Russell wasnt which means he should have been available for more o-boards to no avail) Chamberlain more or leass swept him on rebounding titles (like 9 of the 11 seasons they were both active Wilt lead the league in rebounding).

passing? who was the only center in the history of the association to lead the league in assists?(and he almost did it twice) - not Bill Russell


Russel's intangibles were great no doubt but he had lots of hall of fame bound team-mates on a dynasty team run by the best coach/gm of his era running a system he fit into perfectly

 

[jlprk]

You showed that Wilt got psyched up for his rival Russell. But year after year in the playoffs, Chamberlain's go-it-alone style proved inferior to the Celtic team concept. Aldridge should focus on rebounding more and scoring less.

 

[Denny Crane]

You showed that Wilt got psyched up for his rival Russell. But year after year in the playoffs, Chamberlain's go-it-alone style proved inferior to the Celtic team concept. Aldridge should focus on rebounding more and scoring less.

"Wilt's teams lost all 4 seventh games against Russell's Celtics... (Russell's Celtics were 10-0 in game 7s during his career).

The total margin of defeat in those four 7th games was nine points"

Seems like it was extremely close, and Wilt did make the finals regularly enough. Rarely did Wilt have as solid a surrounding cast.

 

[jlprk]

The total margin of defeat in those four 7th games was nine points"

Not possible. I only looked at 2, which already total 8 points.

1964, 6 points
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/196404260BOS.html
1962, 2 points
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/196204050BOS.html

I used to enjoy taking my great-grandchildren to the grand old game, but they all got old and croaked.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/1918.shtml

 

[Denny Crane]

OK, you win.

I didn't write the post, I just reposted what someone wrote (and said so).

That 1962 game was a blowout. You convinced me.

 

[jlprk]

I'll offer you this win and future considerations for a win of my choice which decides an OT thread.