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Bill Russell: 6'10" 240LBS/ 38-40"vert Wilt Chamberlain: 7'1" 301LBS/ 45-48"vert Both were incredible disruptive defensive forces capable of guarding the 1-5 in their athletic primes & the best shot blocker's in NBA History The ultimate @RealBillRussell & Wilt defensive mixtape

Remembering Jerry West (1938-2024)

Jerry West holds the highest PPG AVG in a playoff series ever at 46.3 PPG. West holds the highest PPG AVG for a playoff run lasting longer than one round with 40.6 PPG. West has the most consecutive 40-point games in a playoff run with 6 straight.

“Thank you Elgin” 💜

Who’s the GOAT when it comes to point guards?! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doesn’t think it’s Magic or Curry. He told me it’s Oscar Robertson. #NBATwitter

1956 Summer Olympics : Bill Russell is shown out-rebounding two members of the Japanese team (H. Saito and T. Itoyama) 📸 : Bettmann

1956 Summer Olympics : Bill Russell in action vs Soviet Union 📸 : Richard Meek @Karen_Russell

HBD Wilt the Urban Legend. Everything below is reportedly true ◾ 7'1" 280 lbs. ◾ 45+ inch vert ◾ Bench 500 pounds ◾ 4.6 40-yard dash ◾ Volleyball Hall of Fame ◾ 3 x Big 8 High Jump Champion ◾ Almost fought Muhammad Ali ◾ 20,000… ◾️ HS 3-GM stretch: 74, 78, 90 ◾️ College Debut: 42 PTS, 29 REB ◾️ NBA Rookie: Avg 38 PTS, 27 REB ◾️ 3rd Season: Avg 50 PTS, 26 REB ◾️ 1962: Avg 48.53 MINS a GM ◾️ Only center to lead NBA in AST ◾️ Never fouled out of a GM ◾️ Nets offered him a contract at the age of 50

This man dominated 3 different levels of basketball College ABA NBA, he is in the best shooter of all time conversation he did all of his on the hard rim , great passer IQ through the roof, today his skill set he would be a beast , Barry was Bird before Bird....Barry gave Warriors fans a chip with no other Dude just great teammates

1yr ago I lost the love of my life my best friend my husband my heart 💔 Please honor him by doing a random act of kindness no matter how big or small this would be something he would love & be proud to be part of 🙏🏼 @MrsBillRussell @NBA @Ballislife @BostonGlobe @BleacherReport

Some say this not basketball. Some say this was the time when game had soul. twitter.com/Oldskoolbball1…

No ABA, no Connie. Happy bday to the late, great Hawk

The WILT CHAMBERLAIN documentary drops today! #GoliathDoc | @shobasketball

My Dad went to Mississippi after the civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered. Dad ran integrated basketball camp. Dad said he wasn’t afraid. Dad’s bodyguards were Black Vets who helped save the world but couldn’t get served. Daddy said they were “motivated!”

« At times he'd ask about my footwork, or my moves, stuff like that. He said he watched some of my films, and tried to emulate or copy some of the things he saw. Every time he told me that, it was always a pleasure to hear, because at least someone thought I was doing something good. » Elgin Baylor about Kobe 🎙️

Bill Russell never shied away from doing what’s RIGHT! Shortly after the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, he traveled to a city riddled with KKK members to stage Mississippi’s 1st integrated basketball camp. boston25news.com/news/local/rus…

“There’s some nights I go and it’s hard for me to watch” - Jerry West opens up about why the NBA has become soft basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/je… via @@nicoleganglani

In honor of the NBA Finals beginning tonight, here’s basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar competing in the 1980 Superstars

(1995) 17-year-old Kobe just TOYING with the competition at ‘Gym Rats Midnight Madness.’ He dropped 43 with an array of ridiculous baskets.

@FCHWPO @KeithSmithNBA @DickBenedict @MikeDynon @frostybias @smars319 @CelticsCanada 50+ years after #RedAuerbach showered this extraordinary praise on #BillRussell little has changed: Russ is still the GOAT! 🐐 Thank you for all you accomplished Mr Russell. You are a true American hero. Godspeed ✨ @Becoming_Bryna @joanneborzakian @HonestLarry1

@FCHWPO @KeithSmithNBA @DickBenedict @MikeDynon @frostybias @smars319 @CelticsCanada @Becoming_Bryna @joanneborzakian @HonestLarry1 @BillSimmons @RealBillRussell @celtics This clip here really crystallizes who #BillRussell was as a person - a man of strict principle. Wait for the #SatchSanders commentary at the end. Wow! (btw, if you want a great Russ doc here ya go - youtu.be/PU8NwhRAFg8)