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For the people who followed the NBA back then, are these just cherry picked highlights or did Wilt really have a great fadeaway jump shot from this range? Is Wilt underrated?
For the people who followed the NBA back then, are these just cherry picked highlights or did Wilt really have a great fadeaway jump shot from this range? Is Wilt underrated?
For the people who followed the NBA back then, are these just cherry picked highlights or did Wilt really have a great fadeaway jump shot from this range? Is Wilt underrated?
I think Wilt is definitely underrated. He never shows up in anyone's top 5 list, because of only 2 rings. But in terms of talent, he is a top 5 all time player IMO.
If it is physically possible for a human being Wilt could have managed to do it. Any record, any sport or event, any time in history. That's my position
He was also an Olympic level high jumper, and ran hurdles.I've read he had a 48 inch vertical leap and 500 lb bench press. Is this stuff true? He also ran a pretty good 400 meters, at around 48 seconds, I believe. What a freak!
He was also an Olympic level high jumper, and ran hurdles.
I've read he had a 48 inch vertical leap and 500 lb bench press. Is this stuff true? He also ran a pretty good 400 meters, at around 48 seconds, I believe. What a freak!
Wilt and Bill Russell were really incredible athletes. Bill Russell high jumped 6 feet 9.25 inches. If Bill Russell knew the Fosbury Flop technique, he probably would've cleared 7 feet. I'm not sure what Wilt's best mark was.
Quite a few people don't know that Wilt was a great track star at the University of Kansas.If it is physically possible for a human being Wilt could have managed to do it. Any record, any sport or event, any time in history. That's my position
Quite a few people don't know that Wilt was a great track star at the University of Kansas.
Also banged 20,000 women.I didn't know about his shooting. I always thought he was just a dunking machine. I've read about his superb strength and athleticism, but it looks like he's more skilled than I thought.
Also banged 20,000 women.
Oh he's always been on my top 5 list, in fact I wavered between Wilt and Michael as the GOAT for a while. One look at his numbers is all you need, he dominated like nobody has since from a statistical perspective. It's not his fault that he played at a time when the Celtics could not be beaten.I think Wilt is definitely underrated. He never shows up in anyone's top 5 list, because of only 2 rings. But in terms of talent, he is a top 5 all time player IMO.
By today's standards, Wilt didn't have a great fadeaway, but for the time, his was actually pretty good. Had he shot it more, he probably would have been good even by today's standards.
Another Wilt fun fact: Wilt's favorite sport was actually volleyball. He had a traveling volleyball team that he used to tour with in the off-season.
I actually met him when I was 10 or 11 years old after one his volleyball games. After talking to me for a few minutes and signing an autograph for me, he patted me on the top of the head. I told my parents I was never washing my hair again. lol
Oh he's always been on my top 5 list, in fact I wavered between Wilt and Michael as the GOAT for a while. One look at his numbers is all you need, he dominated like nobody has since from a statistical perspective. It's not his fault that he played at a time when the Celtics could not be beaten.
By today's standards, Wilt didn't have a great fadeaway, but for the time, his was actually pretty good. Had he shot it more, he probably would have been good even by today's standards.
Another Wilt fun fact: Wilt's favorite sport was actually volleyball. He had a traveling volleyball team that he used to tour with in the off-season.
I actually met him when I was 10 or 11 years old after one his volleyball games. After talking to me for a few minutes and signing an autograph for me, he patted me on the top of the head. I told my parents I was never washing my hair again. lol
He played pro volleyball for a number of years after retiring, and I can't recall exactly but I think it was "his" league since we know Wilt was quite the entrepreneur.
You really should.
You have no idea where those hands have been.