On March 2nd we passed the 61st anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game against the Knicks. The 100-pointer has been a very well-covered event by plenty of books (notably “Tall Tales” by Terry Pluto and “Wilt” by Robert Cherry) and…
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PJ Tucker and Adventures in Low Usage
1. Adventures In Low Usage, PJ Tucker: Despite the high powered offensive era in which the NBA currently operates, PJ Tucker stubbornly refuses to shoot. Currently, Tucker has started all 31 games he has played and racked up 28.5 mpg,…
2021-22 NBA Finals Preview
Celtics/Warriors is a particularly interesting matchup for the NBA Finals on many levels. Let’s breakdown some of the facts that caught my attention…. Ancient History Between Celtics and Warriors It has little relevance to the current squads but the Celtics…
Examining the 50-Point Explosions
March 2022 has featured eight 50-point games so far. According to NBA.com, this month has had the most 50-point games since there were nine in December 1962 (six by Wilt Chamberlain and three by Elgin Baylor). In the early 1960s,…
Q&A with Wilt Author Robert Cherry
Since 2005, when we interviewed Robert Cherry, the author of “Wilt: Larger Than Life,” he has published two books. “Cherry Delight” is a memoir of his family and while, as he points out, neither of his parents ever led the…