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James and Wilt

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Plowman, Jan 24, 2019.

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  1. Plowman

    Plowman Member

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    The Beard is not just hot, he IS this good now....

    That being said, as he continues to amaze/up the ante on the court, we see the latest statistical milestones, and the company he keeps. Prominent among them is Wilt, and his forever insane #'s....
    Long thought to be unreachable video game totals from a monster , who played in an era that helped exaggerate said digits..we are seeing James do it in the modern age.

    Granted, many factors play in....cutting both ways ...new rules, etc.

    We've seen MJ play at a crazy level on both ends...

    But, it is the Wilt comparison that is intriguing to me.

    Run with it ....and ...Go Rockets!
     
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  2. SemisolidSnake

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    With all these comparisons to Wilt coming up, I think it'd be useful to post a link to the Wilt Chamberlain Archive on Youtube, which is a damn amazing growing collection of every bit of footage that can be found of Wilt. Really shows that Wilt wasn't just some tall freak in an era of smaller players but legitimately one of the most incredible athletes ever.
     
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  3. Plowman

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    Excellent. Yeah, Wilt the Stilt was the stuff of legend..on and off the court.

    That said, if you're starting a team, do you go with a young Wilt or Lew Alcindor?
     
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  4. don grahamleone

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    They changed the rules to stop him and he got better when they tried to stop him.
     
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    its so great to hear reports about the best player on our team being compared to wilt MF'n chamberlain, kobe and jordan
     
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    Wilt is a man
    Wilt is a myth
    Wilt is a legend
     
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  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Waiting for Beard's inevitable 'I had sex with 5,000 women' book.
     
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  8. Artie_Fufkin

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    Why would he brag about sleeping with 1/4 the women Wilt slept with?
     
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Because he'll break about 1/4 of his records. Do try to follow along, lad.
     
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    Old ass Wilt gave a prime Kareem problems. I'd flip a coin.
     
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    Jordan isn't even in the conversation anymore.
     
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  13. B-Bob

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    But he's so efficient it would be 5,000 women using only 127 different beds, couches, and rugs.
     
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    It's the AND-1s that would make him more efficient.
     
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    Not only that, it would be in 1/4 of the time. Which means James will be having a ton of group sex..
     
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    and harden's doing it in a league without quotas on black players! amazing!
     
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    The big Question is can he pull a Kobe 81 point game? Or even a Booker 70 something hehe. Just the obvious.
     
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    James will be top 4 when it's all said and done.

    Move over Wilt, Beard coming through.
     
    #18 D-rock, Jan 24, 2019
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this to me without being a dingus!
     
    #19 Artie_Fufkin, Jan 24, 2019
  20. Roc Paint

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    Speaking of #’s, next Friday my treat.
     
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