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,…
Tag: Wilt Chamberlain
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…
Playoff Quick Thoughts
We made it through the seeding round and now we have actual playoffs! The playoffs, like everything else in the Bubble, will feel slightly unsatisfying but still much, much better than nothing. The playoff predictions we made pre-Bubble (Bucks over…
Should the NBA Finish This Season?
I thought we could briefly review the current issues that are being bandied about regarding whether the NBA season should restart. Before offering any opinion, let’s get the facts down: -The NBA season is currently supposed to start in Orlando…
Bill Russell’s Dynasty Review
With all this talk of Michael Jordan’s Bulls and their amazing dynasty, I started thinking about the NBA’s original and most prolific dynasty, the Bill Russell Celtics. Russell’s teams won 11 titles in 13 years, which is basically an unmatchable…