coastalmarker99
11-24-2020, 09:36 PM
When Wilt Chamberlain retired in 1973 Wilt was averaging 13/19/5 on 73% and was also first in RPG and FG% along with shot-blocking and also finished 4 in MVP voting that year.
Therefore how long do you think Wilt could have played his role, the Bill Russell role past 1973. It should be noted that Russell himself said this in 1973 Wilt is playing better then I used to –passing off, coming out to set up screens, picking up guys outside, and sacrificing himself for team play.’’ –Bill Russell, great moments in pro basketball, (by Sam Goldaper)p.24
1974 I see Wilt this season at age 37 once again repeating what he did in 1973 through I don't think the Lakers make it back to the finals this year. Through it would have been very interesting to see both West and Oscar going at it again in the playoffs with it being each player's very last year in the Nba.
1975 I can see Wilt once again doing what he did in 1974 even though he would be 38 years old at this point through I think the Lakers with West now gone would struggle to make the playoffs this year so a successful season for Wilt individually but not a successful season for the Lakers as a whole is my thoughts.
Past 1975 is hard for me to predict through as I still think Wilt would still be a dominate rebounder and defender despite him now entering into his 40's and as a result of that, he would be a valuable player to contending teams such as the doctor j 76ers and Seattle and some other teams around the Nba.
Through I think Wilt wouldn't want to be coached by his age-old nemesis in Russell who mind you he still hated at the time for his comments about him after the 1969 finals had ended.
Therefore how long do you think Wilt could have played his role, the Bill Russell role past 1973. It should be noted that Russell himself said this in 1973 Wilt is playing better then I used to –passing off, coming out to set up screens, picking up guys outside, and sacrificing himself for team play.’’ –Bill Russell, great moments in pro basketball, (by Sam Goldaper)p.24
1974 I see Wilt this season at age 37 once again repeating what he did in 1973 through I don't think the Lakers make it back to the finals this year. Through it would have been very interesting to see both West and Oscar going at it again in the playoffs with it being each player's very last year in the Nba.
1975 I can see Wilt once again doing what he did in 1974 even though he would be 38 years old at this point through I think the Lakers with West now gone would struggle to make the playoffs this year so a successful season for Wilt individually but not a successful season for the Lakers as a whole is my thoughts.
Past 1975 is hard for me to predict through as I still think Wilt would still be a dominate rebounder and defender despite him now entering into his 40's and as a result of that, he would be a valuable player to contending teams such as the doctor j 76ers and Seattle and some other teams around the Nba.
Through I think Wilt wouldn't want to be coached by his age-old nemesis in Russell who mind you he still hated at the time for his comments about him after the 1969 finals had ended.