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2023-24 NBA Thread

Started by Uncle Rico, June 27, 2023, 10:42:28 AM

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MU82

On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain completed the highest-scoring regular season in NBA history, in which he averaged 50.4 ppg.

Perhaps even more incredibly, he averaged 48.5 minutes. Even though NBA games were (and still are) only 48 minutes long, he averaged more than that because his team, the Philadelphia Warriors, played in 7 OT games. He was never subbed out all season, and he missed only 8 minutes because he was ejected in the fourth quarter of one game.

(The above info from Yahoo Sports)

Somehow, over the years, Wilt has become one of the most underrated players in NBA history.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Quote from: MU82 on March 14, 2024, 08:00:50 AM
On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain completed the highest-scoring regular season in NBA history, in which he averaged 50.4 ppg.

Perhaps even more incredibly, he averaged 48.5 minutes. Even though NBA games were (and still are) only 48 minutes long, he averaged more than that because his team, the Philadelphia Warriors, played in 7 OT games. He was never subbed out all season, and he missed only 8 minutes because he was ejected in the fourth quarter of one game.

(The above info from Yahoo Sports)

Somehow, over the years, Wilt has become one of the most underrated players in NBA history.

I'm with JJ Redick - the 1960s NBA was made up of plumbers and firemen.
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

lawdog77

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 14, 2024, 08:04:08 AM
I'm with JJ Redick - the 1960s NBA was made up of plumbers and firemen.
Did you know Wilt had higher scoring and rebounding averages against Russell than he did against the rest of the NBA?

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Quote from: lawdog77 on March 14, 2024, 08:07:06 AM
Did you know Wilt had higher scoring and rebounding averages against Russell than he did against the rest of the NBA?

Yeah. He was a great player. I'm just not going to be wowed with stats from 1962.
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

lawdog77

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 14, 2024, 08:13:46 AM
Yeah. He was a great player. I'm just not going to be wowed with stats from 1962.
To each his own, I guess. My point was that he didn't just pad his stats against the UA Local 157.

MU82

It seems that every time ESPN has a blurb about So-and-So being only the third player ever to record xxxx points, xxxx rebounds and xxxx assists - or whatever the stat-salad combo is - one of the others is Wilt.

Also, every time a record for blocked shots is mentioned, it's a fraud. Blocks weren't an official stat when Wilt and Russell played, and they surely hold blocked-shot records that will never be approached, let alone broken.


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"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

Spotcheck Billy

What surprises me more is that an NBA season in 1962 ended in March.

Uncle Rico

Basketball in the 70's was far superior than basketball today. 

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The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on March 14, 2024, 11:02:26 AM
What surprises me more is that an NBA season in 1962 ended in March.

The regular season yes. The current season starts about the same time (mid October) but ends a couple weeks later (early to mid April).  There are two additional games now, but the bigger deal is the season is more spread out. 

For instance, look at the Celtics '61-62 schedule. 

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1962/gamelog/

In the eight days between November 11 and November 18, they played six games in five cities. Including  a back-to-back-to-back in Cincinnati, New York and Boston.
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

lawdog77

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 14, 2024, 12:03:51 PM
The regular season yes. The current season starts about the same time (mid October) but ends a couple weeks later (early to mid April).  There are two additional games now, but the bigger deal is the season is more spread out. 

For instance, look at the Celtics '61-62 schedule. 

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1962/gamelog/

In the eight days between November 11 and November 18, they played six games in five cities. Including  a back-to-back-to-back in Cincinnati, New York and Boston.
Boeing planes worked back then

MU82

In a career of incredible dunks for Anthony Edwards, this might have been his best ever ...

"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

rocket surgeon

Quote from: MU82 on March 19, 2024, 06:07:58 AM
In a career of incredible dunks for Anthony Edwards, this might have been his best ever ...



  they call that one the tea bag poster
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Hards Alumni

Quote from: MU82 on March 19, 2024, 06:07:58 AM
In a career of incredible dunks for Anthony Edwards, this might have been his best ever ...



Thrunk.

MU82

"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Only to have this one a few hours later...from Sun Prairie's own Jalen Johnson.

https://x.com/ATLHawks/status/1769917607266677194?s=20
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

MU82

Edwards' dunk was much more ferocious and he soared much higher IMHO. But Johnson's was good, too.
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

wadesworld

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 19, 2024, 08:06:43 AM
Only to have this one a few hours later...from Sun Prairie's own Jalen Johnson.

https://x.com/ATLHawks/status/1769917607266677194?s=20

I remember when Scoop wrote this dude off because he "quit" on Duke.  Lol.  How's that one going?

wadesworld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okFx2IJImuo

By the way, this is still my favorite poster ever.  Giannis acting like there isn't some 6'6" human moving under him.  Khris's reaction says it all.  Not going nuts.  Confused and amazed.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Quote from: wadesworld on March 19, 2024, 10:16:43 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okFx2IJImuo

By the way, this is still my favorite poster ever.  Giannis acting like there isn't some 6'6" human moving under him.  Khris's reaction says it all.  Not going nuts.  Confused and amazed.

What I love about that dunk, and really any time someone on the visiting team does something similar in New York, is the crowd's reaction. They know, and appreciate, ball.

Here is one from earlier in Giannis' career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5T1EPBwmU
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

Herman Cain

Quote from: MU82 on March 14, 2024, 08:00:50 AM
On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain completed the highest-scoring regular season in NBA history, in which he averaged 50.4 ppg.

Perhaps even more incredibly, he averaged 48.5 minutes. Even though NBA games were (and still are) only 48 minutes long, he averaged more than that because his team, the Philadelphia Warriors, played in 7 OT games. He was never subbed out all season, and he missed only 8 minutes because he was ejected in the fourth quarter of one game.

(The above info from Yahoo Sports)

Somehow, over the years, Wilt has become one of the most underrated players in NBA history.
I saw Wilt play live many times in the Pros. He was an incredible basketball player and outstanding overall athlete. Wilt had the stamina to play 48 minutes,  strength , speed and a crazy vert measured at 50 inches. He also had a great touch around the basket and his fadeaway was a thing of beauty. Defense and Rebounding were out of this world. St the end of his career when he had some talent around him he focused on passing and had outstanding vision.

I have him as The GOAT .

Unfortunately , Wilt happened to play at a time when The Celtics had the greatest dynasty ever and to the winner goes the spoils as they say.



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Jockey

His vertical was never measured at that height.

Myths & Legends (as Micheal Stipe would say).

Uncle Rico

Quote from: Herman Cain on March 24, 2024, 08:40:37 PM
I saw Wilt play live many times in the Pros. He was an incredible basketball player and outstanding overall athlete. Wilt had the stamina to play 48 minutes,  strength , speed and a crazy vert measured at 50 inches. He also had a great touch around the basket and his fadeaway was a thing of beauty. Defense and Rebounding were out of this world. St the end of his career when he had some talent around him he focused on passing and had outstanding vision.

I have him as The GOAT .

Unfortunately , Wilt happened to play at a time when The Celtics had the greatest dynasty ever and to the winner goes the spoils as they say.

I used to meet Wilt for lunch at the Brown Derby back in the early 80's.
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

Dr. Blackheart

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 25, 2024, 09:23:11 AM
I used to meet Wilt for lunch at the Brown Derby back in the early 80's.

Wingman? 

tower912

Wilt was Rico's wingman.
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