Bob Costas interviews Wilt Chamberlain & Bill Russell. The big men talk about their rivalry, how they approached the game and their views on the NBA at that time. (1997)
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@fatdan_958 жыл бұрын
Wtf, look at Wilt. At 61 years old this dude looks like he could go toe to toe with prime Shaq. He's from a different planet I swear
@Ara66it8 жыл бұрын
black don't crack
@sakketin8 жыл бұрын
Yep it's hard to belive that he would sadly pass away just two years later.
@erikandersen32748 жыл бұрын
Congenital heart disease is a bitch.
@randymarsh9697 жыл бұрын
Steroids do wonders
@About36Greekss7 жыл бұрын
Randy Marsh stop
@gromilla19907 жыл бұрын
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Damn, Bill Russell is so wise !
@elviragonzalez45882 жыл бұрын
I have never learned more about the game from any other basketball player than the great William F. Russell. A great player-coach,and an even greater man.Thank you Russ
@Frankincensedjb1234 жыл бұрын
These guys were the Bird / Magic of their era. Great representatives of the game, great men, and more intellectual than most of today's players. Pure class.
@bubblerap71764 жыл бұрын
Well said, my friend.
@ryanlagmay25213 жыл бұрын
imagine if they played together like what superstars today do
@elviragonzalez45882 жыл бұрын
Bird and Magic did not have to guard each other the WHOLE time. These two guys were the ones that decided what team was going to win the championship every year they play,and no other players in the history of the NBA have been able to do that from the start of their careers ( rookies) until the last games. I love Hakeem the Dream,but trufully I know that he didn't block more shots than either one of them.Both of them have blocked more than ten shots in a few times
@marcconnelly56522 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about Paul westphal and pistol Pete
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
@@bubblerap7176they took their chance to attend college to get a really good education. Two pillars on every sense of the word.
@charms713 жыл бұрын
This is a respectable rivalry. You can tell they genuinely like each other.
@brianmayabella59922 жыл бұрын
In HS days bill russel slept, eat and hangout with Wilt on thanksgiving.
@MrZackavelli2 жыл бұрын
The body language says it all
@ctaylor28056 жыл бұрын
I'm still adjusting to a man casually talking about averaging 60+ points.
@lilripstaSSF44 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was drooling thinking about having 1 on 1 coverage, he’s never played and not been doubled or triple teamed
@sadness51444 жыл бұрын
@@lilripstaSSF4 Yo in his documentary they say they teied to double team and triple team him
@shoaibshaikh17774 жыл бұрын
Who is dis fool saying they didnt tripled him r u kidding wilt was always triple teamed n more dan dat
@sadness51444 жыл бұрын
@@shoaibshaikh1777 facts
@personrandom82153 жыл бұрын
@@shoaibshaikh1777 Read the comment properly that's what he said. Triggered much smh🙄
@obsidiangreen70410 жыл бұрын
Wilt was a very funny and likable guy.
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
That was his problem
@greyk6105 жыл бұрын
Idk man, he seems like a dude that people probably didn't like.
@playboicarti13384 жыл бұрын
You do t smash 20k women & not have any type of charm
@rabidtoy20383 жыл бұрын
Word has it, he wasn't. I don't know though. I would love to talk to both of them though.
@nickbradfordsr803 жыл бұрын
And a plaaaaaayyyyaaaa
@OuRtUBe22 жыл бұрын
His laugh is contagious. MAY YOU RIP 🐐 BILL RUSSEL.
@mobiledetail4you8 жыл бұрын
"Competition not Rivalry" The mark of two great men in basketball and the world.
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
Don't get it twisted, in RUSSELL's eyes it was ALWAYS a rivalry
@daviddennen74794 ай бұрын
@@thekodiak1382actually, I think a few years ago he said they were competitors not rivals, because they were great friends, but yeah on the court Russel and the Celtics were not playing around.
@S3thduckyquackmoo11 жыл бұрын
"The first time I played him(Wilt), he picked me up like nothing and placed me away from him to get a favorable position. That's when I knew I was in trouble."-Bill Russell.
@diablocls558 жыл бұрын
Damn Wilt Chamberlain looking classy and fitted at 61 years old!
@ljungan938 жыл бұрын
His physique and looks are insane for a 61 year old. He could easily pass for 40. And the crazy thing is that there is only a 2 year difference between Wilt and Bill.
@Charlie1120978 жыл бұрын
+Ljungan 3 year fiffrrence , not that it matters 😊
@jessekittrell82187 жыл бұрын
Kinda crazy to think that Bill is only almost 4 years older yet Wilt wouldn't live to be as old as Bill was in this very video :/
@ericruiz10365 жыл бұрын
Dude looks like he could have still played. 😐
@krosses71564 жыл бұрын
If it wasnt for his congenital heart disease, i could see his age equalling his points record
@wv744 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the chemistry between these two. Now this is what you call a true rivalry, saying nothing but good things about each other and having the highest amount of respect for each other while later becoming best friends. Unlike rivalries today where people feel the need to grill each other on “social media” and be crybaby’s about every little thing when it comes to competition. True men right here and GOATs in their own rights.
@michaelnguyen55962 жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. Russell, now you and Wilt will be together playing against each once again. Wow, that's heaven..
@brianpotter708 жыл бұрын
if Wilt played today, with the illegal defense rules, he'd score 80 points a game.
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
No, he wouldn't because in order to do that he'd have to shoot better than 60% from the free throw line and that would NEVER EVER happen
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
@Travis 17 he practiced all his LIFE and couldn't Crack 50% on a good day. You do the math
@jesussaldana84304 жыл бұрын
SMT Admin yeah right...they were all over the place in offense..not many players back then
@johnjackson98194 жыл бұрын
@@greyk610 Your entire statement is completely false
@quantumfunk72204 жыл бұрын
@@thekodiak1382 Why are you so salty towards Wilt dude lol
@shutterbugblues12 жыл бұрын
Wilt and Russ were two big men who were track and field stars before making names for themselves in basketball. So I don't think it's a coincidence that they both have the highest rebounding averages and blocked the most shots, also they have the two highest minutes per game averages. The two were world-class athletes, not just basketball players. They would be able to out-run and out-jump any center today.
@MizzyStar212 жыл бұрын
Wilt was so nice and gentle for being the strongest, he even apologized to his friends for scoring 100 points on them. This brings tears to my eyes - he was a good man
@destytayzo77 Жыл бұрын
Soft as hell even back then don't call em snowflakes for nothing
@MultiScienceMan12 жыл бұрын
Damn at Wilt's muscles, and this man is retired during the interview. Imagine in his prime, how strong he was.
@BlackBBQChicken19983 жыл бұрын
@@currypiston 61
@stephenstrang5903 жыл бұрын
Look at the highlights?
@markwittrock8076 Жыл бұрын
600 lb dead lifts..bench
@tredatamegabyte22407 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain was not from the species homo sapien He was the first example of homo superius
@antonewilson43103 жыл бұрын
Well-said
@latinphil279 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain was and still is the greatest player ever in the NBA!
@johnnguyen2708 жыл бұрын
+latinphil27 Imagine if he did play in this generation of the NBA! Then again if he brought Bill Russell along he be the force to deal with if they played in this generation!
@latinphil278 жыл бұрын
+John Nguyen That would be nice John.. I think Wilt would be even more dominant in todays game!
@bricefleckenstein96666 жыл бұрын
Greatest offensive player, no argument. Underrated defensive player. VERY POOR team player in a TEAM SPORT. If they were in their prime TODAY they'd be the 2 best centers in the league hands down, STILL dominant rebounders and blockers - and Bill would STILL be winning more championships because he made his whole TEAM better. If blocks were a recorded statistic when Bill and Wilt played, they would probably dominate THAT list about as strongly as they dominate the "most rebounds in a season" list, where they own the top 18 and something like 23 of the top 30 entries.
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
No, he's not and it ain't even close
@thekodiak13825 жыл бұрын
@@bricefleckenstein9666 Good point on all counts
@philolson51103 жыл бұрын
This video gave me chills and almost brought tears to my eyes. Both so legendary. Both so gracious to one another. Beautiful. Both are the GOATS.
@bordertown12 жыл бұрын
"If Wilt were playing today, he would be even more dominant than he was then. I don't see a center out there now that could play against him. The reason people don't believe that is because Wilt's numbers were so big, they seemed so impossible that they almost don't seem real. So they try to find a way to dismiss them or devalue them and try to make them not real." -Bill Russell
Who wasn't born before these legends retired but loves watching this stuff?
@brianbanks13903 жыл бұрын
These guys are class. This is what's missing in sports today.
@simonashman9612 жыл бұрын
Bill's laugh is amazing!
@atk97264 жыл бұрын
2020
@presleyrules5 жыл бұрын
Tired of hearing uneducated garbage about Wilt only playing against 'short' players. In his career, he went up against 27 players that were 6' 10" or taller. They only looked 'shorter' because 7' 1" Wilt 'played' at about 8' 11". As far as who the GOAT is (I grew up in an era when the "goat" cost you the game. Go figure.), well, MJ might be His Airness and Lebron may be King, but Wilt is referred to as The Record Book. 'Nuff said.
@jesussaldana84304 жыл бұрын
presleyrules yeah mostly 6’10 and 220 pounds they weighted...look at Bill Russell 6’9 and 220 pounds...compare too Wilts 7’1 and 276 pounds...Kareem was 7’3 and 226 pounds and gaved Wilt a run for his money 😂😂😂
@chonasimpson64873 жыл бұрын
@@jesussaldana8430 Kareem was barley a half a inch taller than Wilt because of is giraffe like neck and afro. The stilt had a longer body legs and arms he could also jump higher in his prime he would destroy Kareem. Even with his leg injury and at 37 he blocked his skyhook three times in a row lmao. In the fourth quarter in the playoffs against Kareem he shut him down and dominated him like he was playing against a school girl.
@casualfandestroyer25033 жыл бұрын
@@chonasimpson6487 stfu wilt retired at 35
@53Humes7 жыл бұрын
"The best basketball athletes I've ever seen played in the 50's and 60's." Said by Wilt. Today's guys can't even make a move without walking!
@jesussaldana84304 жыл бұрын
Larry Blong yeah right lol basketball has evolved since then..you got players all over the world playing basketball...
@lilripstaSSF44 жыл бұрын
Jesus Saldana the game now is more exposed, yes players now are more athletic but they’re also dumber. If any real big man existed in the league today they would dominate and win multiple championships, think about this the warriors death lineup had draymond at center, could draymond guard an old Wilt let alone a prime one
@HiNRGboy3 жыл бұрын
@@lilripstaSSF4 Draymond would piss his pants trying to guard Wilt 😂
@godricsalazar55063 жыл бұрын
There are guys today who can't guard sandwiches in a girl scouts picnic...
@wmden12 жыл бұрын
Your "without walking" statement is very true, and the officials just let it go, high school, college and NBA. It is a serious thing to me. All of that allowed traveling and carrying the ball, also known as turning the ball over on the dribble, are ruining the game. It benefits the offense, and hobbles the defense, seriously. It's all to make the offensive "super stars" look better and therefor, sell more tickets and merchandise. MONEY is the name of the game.
@MrAliquippawill112 жыл бұрын
True NBA Royalty.....for eternity. I don't know, I simply have a distinct, gut feeling that 50 years from now........Wilt Chamberlain & Bill Russell will STILL be considered the 2 greatest centers in the history of the National Basketball Association. I just can't conceive of any 2 individuals as uniquely GIFTED as Wilt & Bill, in all phases of the game.......appearing on the horizon any time soon. I truly don't expect it.
@unclequack54458 жыл бұрын
I hope people realize the legendary status of these two giants of the game, pure class both of them.
@S3thduckyquackmoo11 жыл бұрын
In Russell's book,"Russell's Rules", he explains how his team would beat Jordan's 95-96 Bulls. He explains how good his team was at letting one person go off but still winning the game. That's the reason he won so many playoff series against Chamberlain.
@staxstix11 жыл бұрын
wilt: "... i wanted to play basketball the way that naismith invented it to be played." bill: "actually you played better than he invented it to be played." wilt: "probably right." lol, awesome.
@illestofdemall132 жыл бұрын
"Actually it was better than he had envisioned."
@PeediSigel10 жыл бұрын
The two greatest players in NBA history
@atk97264 жыл бұрын
2020
@emeanuele3 жыл бұрын
agree
@philolson51103 жыл бұрын
💯
@ericpledge16 жыл бұрын
I can watch this all day everyday. Two of the GOAT! Mr. Offense vs Mr. Defense
@toddjones98332 жыл бұрын
The way they laughed together was all luv sincere 2 good friends
@ScepticalCynic11 жыл бұрын
Shame Wilt died so early. I just recently picked up to look more games about him and I cannot understand why he was so underappriciated. He was not just tall and strong, he was very skilled as well!
@stephenstrang5903 жыл бұрын
His skill was greater than any big man of all time.
@brianmayabella59922 жыл бұрын
@6:42 funniest story. The rivalry was so intense that his mother got the idea of not feeding Bill on Holidays
@gooberman513 жыл бұрын
I get a big kick of them two in interviews. They're like mischievous kids. So much laughter and appreciation of each other.
@tank0628710 жыл бұрын
just can't imagine how dominating a team would be if both of them played in it together... that would be terrifying.
@slimsolo858511 жыл бұрын
Damn,Bill Russell 11 Championships in 13 seasons,that will never be duplicated in any sport!
@vinsukakannangara53895 жыл бұрын
I wish I had Bill Russell's basketball IQ and Wilt's athletic abilities...they are insane.
@markanderson72842 жыл бұрын
Between Bill's wisdom and Wilt's surprisingly great humor I'm just amazed after watching. I seriously have chills and wish the modem day player had half the intelligence, spirit, and grace that both showed one another. RIP Wilt
@marceldwayne84918 жыл бұрын
People do not seem to know the difference between athleticism, fundamentals, skills. Wilt had everything plus he was very knowledgeable about the game. If people say wilt play against a weak era than I am guessing George Mikan played in a weak era himself cause he was 6'11 285 playing in 1940 & 1950s. You people just imagine shaquille o Neal with Tim Duncan fundamentals and knowledge of the game plus Dwight Howard athletic ability plus Shaq presence plus Hakeem Olajuwon's skills. That is wilt chamberlain. I forgot to mention his defense of threat. He could rebound better than Dennis Rodman, blocked better than Mark Eaton, shut down any opponent, plus controlled the rebounds. He's size cover alot in the court. That is Wilt Chamberlain. No one comes close to him. No One Period.
@Axel-ye8tt8 жыл бұрын
Hen does not have Hakeem skills or defensive ability oh yeah Hakeem was superior in the playoffs he carried teams wilt was not as skilled he was more physically gifted now Shaq maybe and Dwight Howard not even close
@williamhardenbergh42187 жыл бұрын
facts well said
@razerPh6 жыл бұрын
Hakeem over Wilt? idiot. :P STFU dude
@larrychamberlain81555 жыл бұрын
I GOT TO SEE WILT IN 1973 THE YEAR THE LAKERS WON 33 STRAIGHT AND THE TITLE AT COLE FIELD HOUSE...THIS DUDE WAS HUGE AND HE WAS KIND HE TOOK TIME TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH ME AND A FRIEND OF MINE.... MY FAVORITE PLAYER EVER....
@ch.illmatic5 жыл бұрын
@@larrychamberlain8155 really? Lucky you!
@stevebostic96335 жыл бұрын
Those two are both pure class.
@HawkingRegime138 жыл бұрын
Bob Costas does a great job, and both Russell and Chamberlain are awesome.
@NeonKC6 жыл бұрын
not really a hard interview when you talking to 2 life long friends.
@johnpender358 Жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest ever. Rest in Peace you two.
@MrZackavelli2 жыл бұрын
I swear, just look at the body language of this interview. Bill and Wilt just reek of guys who have a profound like/respect for each other; it's like watching two high school friends being reunited after being apart for 20 years
@Swingpassfromthecorner13 жыл бұрын
How can you not love Bill Russell that laugh is infectious lol.
@Kingjd8712 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain!!!! Philadelphia legend, NBA Icon! Greatest Center of All-Time.
@atk97264 жыл бұрын
2020
@TonyinMBSC866911 жыл бұрын
This interview was GREAT! While their playing days were when I was young, I do think it was the single greatest INDIVIDUAL rivalry ever in the NBA. The Best TEAM rivalry was in the 80s between the Celtics & Lakers. Russell & Chamberlain will forever be linked as will Magic & Bird. What makes the Russell & Chamberlain matchup a bit more intense was they played the same position. But in the end, all said & done, they competed & BOTH rivalries were about RESPECT for each other. And being Friends!
@Toph.Beifong.9 жыл бұрын
Celtics teams were legendary. Just think, Wilt teamed up with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, 3 superstars of that era and the Celtics still beat them. That 11 championship run is just mind boggling.
@aaslammer129 жыл бұрын
+Toph Beifong didn't you hear what bill russell said? His teammate chemistry was much stronger with his team than wilts team was with him. but one on one chamberlain was much stronger on offence and about the same on defence. I reckon wilt was better and it was proved many times by various achievements
@mateiconstantinescu34458 жыл бұрын
They had 7 hall of famers
@archiveprotector8 жыл бұрын
The 1963 Celtics had 9 HOFers plus a solid bench player in Jim Loscutoff! The 9 HOFers are: Russell, Havlicek, Cousy, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Clyde Lovellette, Frank Ramsey and Satch Sanders!
@ericpledge16 жыл бұрын
Toph Beifong The greatest dynasty!
@ericpledge16 жыл бұрын
George Wagner And Hall of Fame coach.
@bordertown12 жыл бұрын
It's actually much more difficult to grab 15 rebounds in a faster paced game than it is to grab the same amount in a slower pace due to being out of position more and the physical demands it requires. Bill Russell's heaviest playing weight was 238 pounds, about the same as Ben Wallace and Russell never had to do any weight training. Of course everyone blocks shots now because today's rules opened the lane up more than any other era. No problem for any defensive player.
@VincentEspinoza2 жыл бұрын
RIP to both legends 🕊
@mikegillins49928 жыл бұрын
wilt scoring game is even more incredible when you consider that he was a horrible free throw shooter and no three point shot...to score that many points you really had to be so efficient from the floor (averaging 70 points a game for a ten game str is bananas)
@mikegillins49928 жыл бұрын
***** yea it really blows my mind, if he was a better free throw shooter I cant imagine what his scoring average would be
@harjit77777 жыл бұрын
he could shoot fadeaway and hooks he made 28 straight shots in a row still a record
@mikegillins49927 жыл бұрын
most dominant force the nba has ever had..I imagine what his scoring totals would have been if he didn't change his game the last two years in LA
@harjit77777 жыл бұрын
he started changing it before that too like last 5 years of his career his avgs dipped for scoring and also image if they kept blocked shot records !!!
@mikegillins49927 жыл бұрын
dirk thats true too...alex hannum ask him too in Philadelphia cause of the talent around him and when he went to LA with west and baylor...goes to show wilt was very unselfish and also had the versatility to change his game when needed to help his team (something very little people give him credit for)
@farneyblakeley13 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear him talk about how important it was to him to be a skilled player and not just rely on his superior athletic abilities and god-given gifts to overwhelm other players. Duncan is more like Wilt than Shaq ever was.
@Boratbingbing11 жыл бұрын
I love how these guys love and respect the game and sportsmanship. Their friendship is also very cool "My mother would say, well Wilt we shouldn't feed Bill so well next time" HAHAHAHAHA LOL love their humor!!! Classy gentlemen!
@alfredodistefanolaulhe22122 жыл бұрын
Wilt was no joking when he was talking about scoring 70 points a game in the 90's NBA. Costas took it like a joke, but it was not a joke.
@CrownMe132 жыл бұрын
RIP to both now! Greatest winner (Bill) and the greatest big man/Jayhawker(Wilt) of all time
@govols22147 жыл бұрын
Anybody using the height of competition argument should keep in mind that players back then used actual height not height in shoes so add 2 inches and that's how tall they were. The centers of the 60s were every bit as tall as today's centers
@stephenstrang5903 жыл бұрын
If this is true this should be well known.
@chonasimpson64873 жыл бұрын
@@stephenstrang590 Since when in todays society is the truth about anything well known lmao.
@ryanlagmay25213 жыл бұрын
i love what wilt said that other players try to beat him by physically hurting him and bill used skill to beat him. respect to both players. in today's era good players try to recruit other super stars. i wonder how many wins they would have had if they played together
@jamaalburrows95483 жыл бұрын
They probably would never loose a game.
@S3thduckyquackmoo11 жыл бұрын
Russell explained in his book "Russell's Rules", that his 1960 Celtics team would blow away any team. He explains how good that they were at letting one person go off for 50-60 and still win. That explains why Wilt dropped 62 yet the Celtics still won. Rodman lock down Russell? Not necessarily. Russell wouldn't need to go off for 30 or even 20. He would just block shots in the paint and rebound to start breaks. The Celtics's high paced game would give them an advantage and limit fast-breaks.
@charl_lee2 жыл бұрын
Straight up Legends with the most wholesome friendship
@flyingdutchman9134 жыл бұрын
Wilt broke up fights. Usually by lifting a person out of the way & then the other person out of the way and telling them to knock it off. They always did.
@bobdavis33573 жыл бұрын
Russell is without doubt, the greatest Celtic ever.
@eugenejoseph69104 жыл бұрын
Legends has it that after that interview Wilt scored 50 and it wasn't on the court
@Levan4KGaming12 жыл бұрын
I love both of them and i am absolutely sure that they would be just as good or even better in today's basketball
@wmden15 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, I watched many Sunday afternoon NBA Games of the week. I always hoped Wilt was playing. I loved basketball. I was most partial to the center position, but 6'3" was my tallest, though I dreamed of being 7'. Though I don't condone his, dangerous, and immoral, promiscuity, or the bit of ego, that he displayed, he was the only player that I wanted to emulate, on the court. Say what you will, he was the monster of basketball. After he bulked up, and was playing for The Lakers, when he went into the paint, for a dunk,. or finger roll, or block, he seemed to dwarf everybody, and everything else. In my opinion, Wilt and Larry Bird, for slightly different reasons, were the most satisfying players to watch play the game. Basketball championships won aside, for me, Chamberlain is the "GOAT". As a team player, Bird is not too far behind. We all have our opinions.
@tallswede802 жыл бұрын
yes i agree. I think bird is first or second. Everyone is so wrapped up with Judden.
@MrAliquippawill112 жыл бұрын
No emotion involved in the conclusions I've reached, my friend. Even at the age of 56, I am STILL not old enough to have comprehended the true greatness of Wilt & Bill......I was approximately 13 when Mr.Russell retired. My vague childhood memories have been fortified by extensive reading of NBA history & viewing of various 1960's NBA documentaries. I have the utmost respect for players such as Abdul-Jabbar, Olajuwon, Ewing, Robinson & O'Neill. Wilt & Bill were each other's primary competion.
@GoodbyePanama4 жыл бұрын
I just want to hang out with Russell and listen to him laugh.
@scottscott58273 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Based on points + rebounds - field goal attempts they are the #1 and #2 basketball players of all time.
@CurryBoy4411 жыл бұрын
Russell was measured at 6'9 5/8th WITHOUT shoes on. They measured players with their shoes off back then. Russell was probably close to 6'11 and he had a 7'4 wingspan. And yes he did jump over a guy he just spread his legs out so he wouldn't hit him. You can clearly see his pelvis go over the guys head
@shaunholt3 жыл бұрын
This is like an interview with Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. We're fortunate to have these clips of these legends.
@hoochikooch7 жыл бұрын
I remember standing next to Wilt at Cobo Hall (Pistons game) in 1967 or 1968, and his thighs were as big as my chest (and I'm not a small guy)!
@deekaymusiclover24812 жыл бұрын
Love these two BROTHERS.
@jensskarpe87708 жыл бұрын
So many people that say he is full of BS. Look at him! Very few sport stars at that height have that muscle mass at their best and he is 60+ in this interview. The only player in NBA history with no offensive skills and still named as the best players of all times and Wilt scored 62 against him!? Considering that no one plays defence nowdays I believe him when he say he would do 60 ppg. But not enough at 35-36 years at the end of his career he would totally crush Kareem, the player with most points ever, in defence. The same player humiliated the best defensive player in history and the best scorer in history, how can people even discuss if he is the greatest ever!?
@HandsomeBoyGarion2 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace bill Russell you will be missed. And we won’t forget about
@ALiM4Do4SelfMusic6 жыл бұрын
Love seeing them together....MUCH RESPECT!!!!
@Hootowl545 жыл бұрын
3:16 is the exact reason why Mr. Russell won all those championships. Intelligence doesn't show up in the stats. But it's the reason why I would pick Mr. Russell first if there were a draft of all players in history. Bird would be my 2nd pick, by the way. He was another one that made his teammates better.
@shutterbugblues12 жыл бұрын
As with all the other Wilt doubters, I can't change your mind about what you think. Oh well. Some people just can't wrap their heads on just how much of an athletic marvel Wilt was. All I can do is tell you to research more about the man, what he did, and what others had to say about him who knew him personally.
@godofpwn29 жыл бұрын
Seeing these two remind me of Larry being wilt and magic being Russell
@ericpledge16 жыл бұрын
Raul Gutierrez I wouldn't even compare Magic and Bird with these two legends.
@DanYeLL20035 жыл бұрын
9307 He meant their friendship. Not their skill level.
@stevencosby60125 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of Larry being Russell and Magic being Wilt
@Mrd99603 жыл бұрын
@@ericpledge1 Why? I think that's a stupid thing to say, they played in a different era, but dominated their positions and won championships, just like Chamberlain and Russell.
@godofpwn23 жыл бұрын
Y’all need to chill lol. Meant as friendship and their character. Russell with his contagious laughing and wilt with his demeanor
@T-REX-44 Жыл бұрын
2 of the greatest Big Men to ever do it. Restbin Heaven Legends..
@PorkFrog12 жыл бұрын
55 rebounds!? What the H?! I would have never believed that was possible
@atk97264 жыл бұрын
2020
@IsoRoe6 ай бұрын
“I would Love it” the confidence of Wilt is beyond this world. Rest Up Goat
@CLewey4410 жыл бұрын
Such a shame Wilt died so young. Is he an example of 'over-exercising'? I mean, he looked like he could still play in this interview lol. His arms looked like Hulk Hogans! He was a fitness junkie but died so young. Doesn't make much sense.
@peejayparro603610 жыл бұрын
Illuminati killed him. lol
@klavzerblut10 жыл бұрын
He lived his life to the fullest for 63 years. He burned out at 63, but he lived way more than any other human ever.
@afanasibushmanov74639 жыл бұрын
CLewey44 A lot of people disagree with me on this, but I say yes. Over exercising puts a lot of strain on the body. I know a lot of bodybuilders and marathon runners that had premature deaths. If you look up some supercentenarians on google you'll see that most of them lived pretty much a sedentary lifestyle. Low to moderate intensity exercise is the way to go in my opinion.
@CLewey449 жыл бұрын
Afanasi Bushmanov I believe you should stay active, like you said. I read somewhere that there is a correlation between the ability to arise from a sitting position quickly and a person's lifespan. Staying active no question is important but Wilt was a physical freak of nature. Look at Willis Reed. Same age but has been very obese since he retired 40 years ago and was pretty overweight as a player but has lived well into his 70s now. Looking like an adonis your entire life doesn't necessarily equate to longevity.
@adamgottlieb58189 жыл бұрын
Everyone ages differently. It very well could have been genetics. I think size can affect your life span, but I wouldn't go out and blame exercise.
@robertthomas25442 жыл бұрын
Two great great players.enjoy watching them
@thejokershouse45374 жыл бұрын
6:41 just made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂
@bordertown12 жыл бұрын
I agree it's not just about scoring. Russell and Chamberlain were both also the most dominant at rebounding and have the highest career assist averages for the center position in league history. If they counted blocks back then they'd excel at that too. They were great because they were complete players. I think they'd be really good in any era.
@SntYvsLrnt12 жыл бұрын
Bill & Wilt: The Godfathers of the NBA
@djwc613 жыл бұрын
wilt chamberlain=greatest of all time
@atk97264 жыл бұрын
2020
@FavreianVengeance13 жыл бұрын
I like that Wilt can take criticism. I have more respect for him just watching this interview.
@ColonelSpankysLostBattalion3 жыл бұрын
Wilt averaged 50.4 PPG in 1961-62.
@gmn54512 жыл бұрын
As was Russell. At USF, Sports Illustrated wrote, "If [Russell] ever learns to hit the basket, they're going to have to rewrite the rules.", after he held Tom Heinsohn scoreless for the entire second half. And again, Russell played in BOSTON. Talk about adversity and criticism. He once heard a fan say "don't get no chocolate on ya!" to his teammate and told an interviewer that was the "nicest" thing he heard that night. As for physical abuse, look what Detroit and NY did to Jordan.
@Jugs_TV12 жыл бұрын
I would have LOVED to see MJ's Bulls against Russell's Celtics.
@stanner61692 жыл бұрын
MJ would score 100 points.
@Legend33Larry11 жыл бұрын
Chamberlain was the biggest and the tallest centers in the 60s : the average center was around 6'10 and +/- 230LBS... Wilt was 7'1, 300LBS in his prime... Pressing and trapping defenses, were not used in the slower-tempo NBA, but after the merger w/ the ABA, it began to play a larger role in the NBA.
@manoneal172411 жыл бұрын
Wilt was in crazy shape for his age.
@georgemartinez84346 жыл бұрын
Man O'Neal but unfortunately he developed a bad heart ( sick ) from no doubt fornicating with all the women he brags about a fate he had no control over, he should of walked more in the spirit ignoring all the women who I'm sure practically threw themselves at him would he have lived a ripe old age like he took for granted. Now please don't get me wrong I'm not judging Wilt Chamberlain, but had nothing but respect and was always in awe of the man in his ability and accomplishments but I personally would of loved to see Wilt Chamberlain alive today still as he was one of my favorite athletes of all time as was he many a people's.
@sdemosi4 жыл бұрын
@@georgemartinez8434 wasn't the women. That was BS he made up for a biography. Yeah he had a lot of women but nothing like the numbers suggested and not in his later years. He developed a heart condition and needed to reduce his training routine, change his diet etc. He didn't and died of heart failure. I suspect he always wanted to be the best athlete and even in his 60s he didn't accept that wasn't realistic.
@wornoutshoes1113 жыл бұрын
what russell said at 3:25 was spot on. u dont just get good players to create a good team... u personally have to work with them to be better players...
@lukemccann5 жыл бұрын
My life has been a blast. Amen. What wonderful men.
@S3thduckyquackmoo11 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell had a vert of 40"+. He could get his eyes at rim level.
@bordertown12 жыл бұрын
True, Russell was a bit more aggressive on defense than Chamberlain was so he'll always be remembered as the greater defender. Wilt could have been as aggressive except he chose not to be. He held back because he knew his strength could easily hurt others. I remember reading something like Wilt would choose to be not aggressive enough rather than risk severely injuring someone.
@nostttttt10 жыл бұрын
I'm kinda starting to think that Kareem didn't actually create the hook, I think these guys did.
@adamsabry407610 жыл бұрын
wrong again
@About36Greekss9 жыл бұрын
No ^ he isn't wrong , go to the nba channel and watch "the ultimate wilt chamberlain highlights" it shows him doing a sky hook before Kareem was even in the league
@adamsabry40769 жыл бұрын
He could've done it by accident to be honest Kareem Abdul Jabaar is the best center ever
@Tunes3429 жыл бұрын
Kareem started the sky hook, but Wilt and Russell used the original hook shot which is different than the sky hook
@Sam731579109 жыл бұрын
Tunes342 There were many players before Wilt and Russell who shot the hook shot. The Celtics had two of them- Cousy and Heinsohn. And one of the best was the Wheel- Neil Johnston, the center of the Warriors before Wilt. Still, when Russell came into the league, he blocked Johnston's hook almost every time, just about putting Neil out of the league. Yes, Kareem's sky hook is different from the traditional hook. The sky hooks was shot from higher above his head.
@BD-uw1kq Жыл бұрын
The greatest athlete to ever exist and the greatest winner to ever play pro team sports sitting and talking. If only Wilt had been around longer.
@brianpotter708 жыл бұрын
back in Wilt's day there were so many great big men he had to play against. Shaq had one or two great big men and a whole cast of stiffs
@dvon10977 жыл бұрын
4. Hakeem Robinson Ewing Mutombo
@MozTheBoz7 жыл бұрын
Include Mourning in the mix
@vmurasakibara27857 жыл бұрын
dvon1097 Rik smits Karl malone
@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL7 жыл бұрын
They're both Lakers.
@jesussaldana84304 жыл бұрын
Sarken Shaq played against Hakeem, Ewing, Robinson, Alonzo, Yao Ming, Dikembe, Ben Wallace, Sabonis, Tim Duncan, Dwight Howard, Zydrunas, Kevin Garnett, Paul Gasol, Bynum, Camby, Theo Ratliff, Rasheed, Vlade, Rodman ect What u talking about lol They weighted more than the guys Wilt face and bigger also 😂😂😂
@abhinandannandan38634 ай бұрын
Man this so amazing I can't even put it into words