Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain Interview (1997)
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10 жыл бұрынAhmad Rashad interviews Russell and Chamberlain
@mrrickstur 5 жыл бұрын
"at 60 I could average 30, but at 30 I could average 60" - Wilt Chamberlain
@legendarytony2454 5 жыл бұрын
worldpay
@joeanderson6598 5 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..
@FazGaming 5 жыл бұрын
This ain't no joke. It's a fact he was still getting offers up till the mid 80s from teams.
@billybadass3056 4 жыл бұрын
Against Olajuwon "He's quicker then me but I'm faster then him"..... ???what??? It's dumbass comments like that that kinda explain why in the most crucial moments, in plyoff & final games, he'd make THE MOST Brain Neutral Plays to LOSE the game for his team or simply come up HELLA Short...... nobody seems to Ever WANT to talk about that FACT
@henrybuchan4688 4 жыл бұрын
In sports, the word fast often refers to top speed while quick refers to the ability to accelerate at a rapid rate despite this not being the definition of either word. Could you mention a single clutch brain dead moment that Wilt made in the clutch? Look up the endings of the 1960, 1962, 1965 (especially) and the 1968 Wilt vs Russell series and you will see that Wilt made far more plays in the clutch than Bill. The difference between the two was that Russell’s teammates stepped up in the clutch while Chamberlain’s wilted.
@Joshhs2k 6 жыл бұрын
Wilt cracking jokes, Bill Russell's laugh Name a more iconic duo
@jacobleb420 5 жыл бұрын
Bird and Magic...
@jacobleb420 5 жыл бұрын
Shaq and Barkley
@success5083 5 жыл бұрын
Lebron and Kobe
@clue104 5 жыл бұрын
Kenan and Kel
@thomasbrown7199 5 жыл бұрын
Mike and Holyfield
@kingkefka6255 Жыл бұрын
These two are up there somewhere laughing their asses off. Rest In Peace Bill. Rest In Peace Wilt.
@sambad8429 Жыл бұрын
How do you know that
@loganblack4885 Жыл бұрын
@@sambad8429 I was thinking the same thing
@369Alien Жыл бұрын
@@sambad8429 Because we do. SDFU and don’t follow along if you don’t like it.
@Joseph-vr7cl Жыл бұрын
They were both awesome! I started watching NBA at the tail end of Russell, s career,he was on a team with many great players,
@tripredd9092 Жыл бұрын
😔
@alexhleb6575 Жыл бұрын
" After a month the psychiatrist was a better free throw shooter than I was" wilt was hilarious
@coachwane Жыл бұрын
He was a character man
@eltano06 4 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell's laugh should be inducted into the basketball hall of fame.
@timhoward5 2 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@steveacree5827 2 жыл бұрын
:I think it was.
@ExodusPessoa 2 жыл бұрын
Well Said
@skywalker2676 Жыл бұрын
He passed away :(
@tabathabrabham6384 Жыл бұрын
YES!!!! It's Awesome!!!! I find myself smiling....REST PEACEFULLY MR RUSSELL
@tonycento1084 6 жыл бұрын
Wilt has a great sense of humor ,and i like Bill Russells laugh
@arieshipolito68 5 жыл бұрын
Tony Cento russels laugh is the laugh of black jesus
@nuckfigg3r 4 жыл бұрын
@@arieshipolito68 earl monroe
@caponekingpinking9917 4 жыл бұрын
👌
@whyar3y0uga34 3 жыл бұрын
@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C I see .... Nobody gives a shit FUck You
@genzn1ster 3 жыл бұрын
Triple H and Shawn Michaels 😂
@gabrielresendiz2096 Жыл бұрын
Man Bill’s laugh was just so heart warming and contagious. What a hero. RIP 🐐🙏🏽
@nakitapalmer656 Жыл бұрын
IKR!!!
@aljay2955 Жыл бұрын
I agree Gabriel. I watched them play on TV in the early 60's. Wilt was dominant but Bill had the team behind him but there was nobody that could come close to Wilt Chamberlains abilities. May be the best athlete in the 20th century.
@Vortex__24 Жыл бұрын
@@aljay2955 Damn, you remember watching them on tv
@MoralesCorner Жыл бұрын
For real, his whole demeanor on segments like this are those of a true comedian, man is just cracking up lol and you know these two love to shoot some shit and crack a laugh with each other by the way they go at it
@abusabah6615 Жыл бұрын
Exactly i was gonna comment that , bill love wilt 's jokes , you can just wish u get a girl who laughs for your jokes like bill does for wilt , no wonder he lived so long
@tylersus3249 2 жыл бұрын
Bill can go from busting out laughing to straight-faced and hands crossed in a split second 😂
@marcosaguilar8504 Жыл бұрын
He’s prepping up for the next hearty laugh 😂
@OdieSalmon 6 ай бұрын
ultimate grandpa energy
@MichaelYoung-gm1ii 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine a young Chamberlain today, running the floor, swatting shots, grabbing every rebound. It's almost frightening.
@siam9914 5 жыл бұрын
And missing 20 free throws
@coalChamberr 5 жыл бұрын
@GNB nowdays if any famous NBA players try to have sex with anyone they automatically become a rapist or falsely accused of rape.
@mzilec 5 жыл бұрын
@@siam9914 Young Wilt was a good free throw shooter. Even younger Wilt was dunking his free throws. Only later when his strainght increased immensely, his percentage dropped as it happens with all super strong players.
@biggle3012 4 жыл бұрын
@GNB that's honestly a real possibility
@jackvanderpool3417 4 жыл бұрын
Chamberlain would OWN the all bum league. And Lebron? Would be crying for his mama
@markmauk8231 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, chamberlain looks so young for 61...he looks like 20 years younger than Russell...still dying two years later - really I dont understand it
@superdjaction 6 жыл бұрын
Mark Mauk me neither
@About36Greekss 6 жыл бұрын
Mark Mauk yea he looked about 45-50 here , crazy genetics
@seanrochford3161 5 жыл бұрын
Murdered for the sake of mj
@Jordan-th3pr 5 жыл бұрын
Very tall people usually don't live long. Why, I don't know but I am guessing it puts more strain on the heart to move around with such a big frame.
@notsure6187 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt was happy, Bill was bitter. it's how you carry yourself.
@TheDCGuitar13 4 жыл бұрын
I bet Bill misses Wilt a lot. The chemistry they had in this interview is one of two siblings. I know it must have hurt bill deep to lose his friend.
@MMK77344 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking. He was really like a sibling listening to his brother talk about the stories from their childhood
@thedude3065 Жыл бұрын
now they can share a court once again this one greater than any
@otaviofrn_adv Жыл бұрын
@@thedude3065 no amount of money would be enough to buy a ticket for the renewal of their battle on the court
@tomtalley2192 Жыл бұрын
Bill used to go to Wilt’s house when they played Philly. Wilt’s mom used to make him lunch and he would take a nap in Wilt’s bed. Then Bill would show no mercy that night.
@lloydkline1518 Жыл бұрын
❤️ bill russell & wilt hangout
@rickiovine2170 Жыл бұрын
When Wilt was asked to name his top 5 of all time he did not hesitate to first mention Larry Bird. Then he hesitated…and mentioned Larry Bird a second time. Then it was Russell’s turn and he mentioned Larry without any thought needed. To have these two late greats both mention Larry in their top 5 tells me all that I need to know about what the past greats think of him. This interview is a treasure because Wilt would be gone soon after, and now we have lost Bill. I have this saved where I can always easily watch it again. Hearing Bill”s contagious laugh is alone worth it!
@thehambone7068 6 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, were like Muhammad Ali and George Foreman of the NBA. Great friends and great competitors.
@paradisee3293 6 жыл бұрын
The Hambone sup klaytrick star
@yutaman3470 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt was a great businessman unlike Bill San
@jhonnycaicedo5647 5 жыл бұрын
Foreman and Ali weren’t friends during their rivalry they became friends much later however wilt and bill were friends The Who time
@traviswalker8518 5 жыл бұрын
You mean Ali and Frazier?
@instynct02 5 жыл бұрын
ya i was like wtf foreman he's so much lower on the card than Ali or Frazier
@Thomas-xe3ce 5 жыл бұрын
Basketball aside, Wilt was a very unique human being. I can sit back for hours and just listen to Wilt talk about life. He was a true philosopher.
@aleksjeff3088 5 жыл бұрын
He had a great presence and an amazing character.
@BladeRunner-td8be 3 жыл бұрын
Same here. One of the many things I admire about Wilt is he didn't project any false modesty.
@vernpascal1531 3 жыл бұрын
@@BladeRunner-td8be Both Russell and Wilt were smart as hell and had a lot of varied interests.
@gullybop1695 3 жыл бұрын
True
@robolds1204 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better myself.
@Oblikf Жыл бұрын
Had to come back to this, to really appreciate the two greatest big men to ever play the game. Absolutely lovable personalities and friends like no other rivals are. I really wish I could’ve seen them go at each other live. RIP Bill Russell, RIP Wilt Chamberlain.
@benji7587 Жыл бұрын
Each Sunday televised game involving these two was ALWAYS the most anticipated game with days of corner and pickup game conversation about the match!
@georgemallory797 3 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell's laugh is hilarious. What a gregarious guy. And Wilt was so articulate that it's a pleasure listening to him.
@tylique9142 Жыл бұрын
He had the craziest laugh ever lol
@mexicanlarrybird2815 6 жыл бұрын
Bill russell 20 years ago still looks the same! Like he did this interview and right after he hopped into a time machine and handed KD the Finals MVP.
@danfernandes5607 6 жыл бұрын
Mexican larry bird Wilt doesn’t though.
@kayoklutch817 5 жыл бұрын
Dani Osvaldo tf? He died.
@Sinreher 5 жыл бұрын
@@kayoklutch817 So, he's right.
@kayoklutch817 5 жыл бұрын
@@Sinreher shut up
@Sinreher 5 жыл бұрын
@@kayoklutch817 Lol. He is.
@BladeRunner-td8be 5 жыл бұрын
I got to see Wilt play in one of his last games. I was about 12. My dad told me to always remember this day. I did.
@chrisisaac4138 5 жыл бұрын
What year was it when u when u watched him
@magst734 4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisisaac4138 he said one of his last games so like 1973
@MobileFixerX 4 жыл бұрын
Your dad just want you toremember the Real GOAT.
@itzversedfaun3560 4 жыл бұрын
Lies
@Ice_Tyy 4 жыл бұрын
How old r u😂
@Cash9x Жыл бұрын
Two Legends. RIP to both, they having fun in heaven.
@hackrjack 4 жыл бұрын
I love Wilt saying how Sir Charles was one of his favorites
@conradyo9274 6 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain is really funny, awesome personality
@jerryboucher5622 5 жыл бұрын
That sense of humor has been with him from the start.
@hoponpop3330 4 жыл бұрын
Who knew Chamberlin did stand up.
@carloscervantes911 3 жыл бұрын
That's why he fucked 20,000 women
@vernpascal1531 3 жыл бұрын
@@hoponpop3330 Wilt could do anything..including singing there is a song he did,which is pretty good around 1960 or so on KZfaq. What's wierd is I can't associate the voice on the record with Wilt's...
@naothi 2 жыл бұрын
@@vernpascal1531 I think he had a few other songs as well. He even did a podcast when he was at Kansas. Man did everything.
@ericruiz1036 5 жыл бұрын
Damn if he thought the centers of the 90s were soft.... Wilt rolling over in his grave at some of the dudes called "centers" today.
@FuShengAlex 4 жыл бұрын
Pfft the 90s centers overall were better than Russell and Wilts 60s. Hes just a hater.
@VDont 4 жыл бұрын
J Skeetz I don’t know about that I think that the only reason he would be on the bench is to let the 2nd strong center get playing time
@VDont 3 жыл бұрын
USAF DIRT BOYZ he would still be the best center in the league tho regardless
@HugoSoup57 3 жыл бұрын
FuShengAlex I agree, but the 60’s and 70’s still had some Hall of a Fame centers. I believe Wilt would dominate any NBA era.
@KCJbomberFTW 3 жыл бұрын
J Skeetz ? He averaged 48.5 minutes a game
@blbean9462 Жыл бұрын
they're together again. RIP two absolute legends of the game
@ProfileFb 5 ай бұрын
What do you mean they are together again?
@dogeisverycoolyes8265 4 ай бұрын
@@ProfileFbthey are together in heaven
@ProfileFb 4 ай бұрын
@dogeisverycoolyes8265 Well, they are not. The only way they can be in the future though is when both have uttered the statement of faith before they passed.
@dogeisverycoolyes8265 4 ай бұрын
mb I didn’t read the full comment
@EmperorArghoslent Жыл бұрын
Who is here after Bill Russell reunited with Wilt?
@Daddysmooth69 6 жыл бұрын
Man I love bills laugh 😂❤️
@jamesdunn9714 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's infectious.
@jerryboucher5622 5 жыл бұрын
he had the very same laugh in the 60s.
@nuftis 3 жыл бұрын
I love it more than his career
@goat3x333 3 жыл бұрын
😭😭
@chrismacgillivary9497 6 жыл бұрын
This interview shows why Russell was a cerebral assassin. He was an innovator like no other and just a once in a lifetime of athletics, brain and talent.
@80448044 5 жыл бұрын
both Russell and Wilt were pretty cerebral.
@phade2blaq 5 жыл бұрын
Bill couldn't make a shot if he had too. Boston used him to defend the paint and that was it.
@pbm6570 5 жыл бұрын
very nice line...cerebral assassin....it explains the 11 titles...
@Derrellparry 5 жыл бұрын
He was the most dominant player ever, grabbing 40 rebounds a game, the reason they won! Put him in his prime on the Hawks right now, they beat the Warriors
@angelajoseph6709 4 жыл бұрын
PBM You are 100% correct😍
@vamsic8616 Жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest centers of all time
@ycfuxo8046 4 жыл бұрын
Damn, these guys are naming some real OG legends like Bob Petit, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West you hardly hear these names in top 5’s these days anymore. Bill and Wilt got to play and witness some great legends
@jerrybrownell3633 3 жыл бұрын
@ycfu xo- Bob Petit was the first player to score 20000 points. Elgin Baylor at 6'5" was the first player to play above the rim. He could do things Jordan, Kobe, Dr. J and LeBron can only dream of. Sad there is no film or video footage of Baylor in action. And West- well his likeness is on the NBA logo. What more can you say.
@senseichess8688 2 жыл бұрын
I remember when bull Russell said that john havlicek was probably the best all around player he ever saw...afew more names mentioned and hondos name likely would have come up ..or kareems
@JusCamIke 4 ай бұрын
Imagine right now, as Kareem said, it’s gonna be difficult for kids to talk about his era when the game has changed so drastically . I’m only 18.. to be frank lebron james is my old head which compared to bill n wilt is crazy
@morrisparrish76 3 ай бұрын
That’s because they are young and know not what they are talking about!
@seananiyunwiya4644 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt is the only NBA player who can say he could average 60 or 70 points and you’d believe him.
@MIKEK3NT 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being on the other team when Wilt drops 100 on you
@yuanrefuerzo1496 3 жыл бұрын
@@MIKEK3NT sad times
@eddiel2531 2 жыл бұрын
And thats before 3 pointers
@juliusbelmont1369 2 жыл бұрын
@@MIKEK3NT I'd retire
@stuartsiglain3972 2 жыл бұрын
@@MIKEK3NT One of the reasons that Wilt scored a century was that despite being a lifetime @60% free throw shooter, he shot 28 /32 or 87.5% in the game. Btw the score of that game was 162 - 100 and the Knicks were the loser.
@panzerlambert1194 4 жыл бұрын
I love how Wilt started off his team with Larry Legend and Bill had him 4th. Everyone respected how good Larry was.
@simplysimple7628 4 жыл бұрын
I noticed that. These 2 greats picked bird on their alltime lists. That’s goosebump impressive. Larry bird had the mind like no one else. Well maybe MJ...... huge respect to the bird feom these legends.
@bricefleckenstein9666 4 жыл бұрын
@@simplysimple7628 Bill Russell was the only peer Larry had in court smarts - quite a few folks a tier down, but those two were incomparable except against each other.
@loesrohof5161 4 жыл бұрын
Bill named Bird third, does not matter much, but Bird was the greatest all-round player ever, and was the best shooter and passer ever, plus I have yet to see LB's fake move encyclopedia in any other player... It's not even close
@mikes3827 4 жыл бұрын
@@loesrohof5161 Agreed about Bird being the greatest ALL-AROUND player ever. Some ppl get confused when I say that Michael Jordan is the GOAT, but that Bird has the best ALL-AROUND game ever. But I explain that the reason I have MJ as the GOAT is due to how dominant he was on the offensive AND defensive end, but when it comes to showcasing a player's great attributes (clutch shooting, FT shooting, passing, rebounding, making other teammates better, mentally tough, etc.), no other player can match Bird in a broad sense of what he could (& did) do on the court.
@ronaldkuykendall6249 4 жыл бұрын
@@mikes3827 Obviously your dumbass don't know shit about basketball all you know is about white people you sick piece of shit
@LVSkinny 3 жыл бұрын
Wilt said I could get 30 points right now big fella ! 🤣🤣💯
@scotmoser8716 Жыл бұрын
The respect of two of the greatest players of all time. RIP Bill Russell!
@howwikigt9505 6 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Wilt may he rest in Peace 😢😢😢
@creekmac 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@icey516 2 жыл бұрын
Amen till this day brotha
@universalturtle9283 6 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell’s laugh brings me joy
@shahinrzali5591 Жыл бұрын
both are gone now, RIP
@chesterwilberforce9832 Жыл бұрын
There is nothing that makes me smile more than Bill Russell's laugh.
@jackrogers3270 6 жыл бұрын
He said Psychiatrist become better free throw shooter than him Lmao.
@tonycento1084 5 жыл бұрын
I miss Wilt Chamberlain so much ! He is the greatest center of all time , bar none!
@ronbonora7872 4 жыл бұрын
he is the GOAT bar none!
@legendary2553 3 жыл бұрын
@@ronbonora7872 agreed
@casualfandestroyer2503 3 жыл бұрын
Wilt averaged 18 PPG for his finals career (even tho he averaged atleast 20 PPG every regular season untill his last two seasons... with a 2-4 finals record two of those losses came from Knicks Willis reed outplaying wilt how can he be top 10 when he barley won 2 titles Russ was 11-0 in game 7s 18 PPG and 29 REB averages in those 10 games Russell won 5 mvps ( 3 straight ) and Celtics missed the playoffs for a couple years straight after Russ retired despite not losing anyone other Sam Jones and he was replaced by HOF jojo white Russell played with four members of the NBA's Top 50 at 50 (Havlicek, Cousy, Sharman, and Sam Jones); Wilt played with six members (Baylor, West, Greer, Cunningham, Arizin, and Thurmond). And Russell's teammates from 1957 to 1969 were selected to twenty-six All-Star games, while Wilt's teammates from 1960 to 1973 were selected to twenty-four. Let's never mention the supporting-cast card again with Russell and Chamberlain. Thank you. Wilt never was the leading scorer in the finals when he won In fact he was the 5th leading scorer in the 1967 finals 5th LEADING SCORER ON HIS OWN TEAM ALONE, wilts game was never that of a winner bill was the more clutch cerebral player 3 times in the finals he averaged 20+ PPG and another finals series he had 70%FG on near 20 PPG,
@mikethebeginner 2 жыл бұрын
He might have been the best ATHLETE to ever live.
@bryanpotter3882 4 ай бұрын
Bill Russell and wilt chamberlain are greatest centers of all time
@gstlb 2 жыл бұрын
This interview is a true treasure. Two titans. It’s wonderful to see the humor and respect.
@tjjohnson683 4 жыл бұрын
*Wilt Speaks Bill Russell: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! 😂LOVE IT!
@henrydorval7487 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@ThomTheInventor 6 жыл бұрын
No Kareem in their All time list, interesting point
@defalt69lol 5 жыл бұрын
Thomas Amoros Shuttlesworth wilt didn’t like him
@sr8146 5 жыл бұрын
No shaq
@moneyhands2339 5 жыл бұрын
This was 97 so no LeBron and Kobe and shaq was just getting started
@surfrunnerd8457 5 жыл бұрын
Shaq made a living out of throwing elbows and Kareem was a one trick pony with the sky hook.
@FazGaming 5 жыл бұрын
@@sr8146 lets be real, Shaq isnt a top 5 or 10 player of all time lol they both know this. They both Chose all real legends.
@drstone1167 Жыл бұрын
✝️ Rest in peace Bill Russell. You were a class act.
@danielholmberg1875 4 жыл бұрын
Bill's laugh is just as legendary as his career
@iMr.Jetpacks 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell laugh is so iconic and genuine! His laugh str8 gives me life
@sliceofcheese3890 4 жыл бұрын
Bird is in Bill's, Wilt's, and MJ's top lists. Wilt and MJ mentioned him first too.
@kingcam9864 4 жыл бұрын
Persian Warrior because he is buddy
@mac_n_cheesie 3 жыл бұрын
I'll say this - give Larry Bird a body that is above average, not even Wilt, LBJ, or MJ type of body, and he becomes the best player of all time. If he was just a tad bit more athletic with the same skill and mindset, he would, without a doubt, be the greatest player of all time.
@pcs54 3 жыл бұрын
@@mac_n_cheesie Early bird was pretty athletic, def more athletic than magic and id say above average. His main issue was his back injury 85 which turned him into a non-athletic player and cut his career short.
@senseichess8688 2 жыл бұрын
Hes in Kareem havliceks abd magics and James top 5 too
@steveacree5827 2 жыл бұрын
@@mac_n_cheesie what you are describing is Jordan.
@SuchIsLife424 4 жыл бұрын
I envy those people who were able to watch these two guys play. Their chemistry is just on another level. RIP Wilt the Stilt.
@senseichess8688 2 жыл бұрын
I saw wilt play live often...but Russell was pretty much retiring when I started watching
@reinholdsegovia255 2 жыл бұрын
Wilt was not just an all time great athlete, he was also an articulate speaker. Smart man.
@jerryboucher5622 5 жыл бұрын
The admiration and respect these two gentlemen have for one another is pure beauty.
@creekmac 3 жыл бұрын
If either one of these icons was white, the respect would still be there. That ought to tell us something. Nothing phoney, just genius about the game of basketball anf life.
@angelitopulido6167 2 жыл бұрын
Bill must have hurt a lot to lose his friend a few years after. RIP Wilt. And Bill and Wilt are true legends of the game.
@dennishall6098 4 жыл бұрын
Have always loved Bill Russell's laugh, It is worthy of a 12th ring!
@santinodellacroce2079 3 жыл бұрын
seeing wilt make jokes and bill hilariously laugh at them makes me happy 😂😂😂 god bless
@thomasbarnes2192 Жыл бұрын
I'm 33 and my dad would tell me all about the battles Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell would have and how he would listen to every game on the radio in little Franklin Ohio, I love seeing these old videos of these two legends because it brings those stories to life. What makes it even better is how good of friends they were. What gets me the most in this interview is how differently the two would analyze the game and opponents but they would still come to the same conclusion, they both new the game so well. RIP to two legends of the game.
@retweats8099 4 жыл бұрын
7:03 "Sir Charles is my favorite" 🐐🐐
@divyoroy9056 3 жыл бұрын
was he referring to charles barkley? otherwise idk what he talkin about
@retweats8099 3 жыл бұрын
@@divyoroy9056 yessir 😤
@obitriceforlife5771 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@percivalsweetwater9992 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt and four UCLA freshmen beat Magic and four NBA stars in a pickup game when Wilt was 43 years old. Coach Larry Brown tells the story in a TV interview.
@richarddelgado2723 4 жыл бұрын
Really how can I find this?
@jjhaya 4 жыл бұрын
@@richarddelgado2723 probably the WIlt Chamberlain Archive channel.
@sunsfan8535 3 жыл бұрын
Never happened. Story has been fabricated many times.
@charleswilliams6758 2 жыл бұрын
@@sunsfan8535 Oh yes it happened. The New Jersey Nets was going to sign him to a contract for a playoff run because he was able to hold his own at an advanced age playing against players of the 1980’s This man was bench pressing over 400 pounds and dunking well in his 50’s.
@sisigs4820 2 жыл бұрын
@@sunsfan8535 i believe it. UCLA was dominating college basketball during this time.
@sharonlycorish3668 Жыл бұрын
Two GOATS and two great black men. Invaluable and unforgettable. They will be cherished and respected forevermore.
@sonyadaniels9685 Жыл бұрын
I really loved seeing this. Bill Russel’s laugh was so infectious! It was just really cool seeing them together, and heartwarming as well. As a Bird fan, it was great to hear Wilt say Larry Bird as he started his list of his top players. Much respect and RIP to both of them.
@antonewilson4310 5 жыл бұрын
I was going to say sports royalty but these great men are cultural royalty.
@matthewhamilton6098 4 жыл бұрын
After learning a lot about Wilt I think he's the greatest athlete ever. His abilities were unreal. RIP
@garciapedro7554 4 жыл бұрын
This interview is so eye opening, every older generation believes their time was much better and tougher. Look at those guy talking about the 90’s, and the way the 90’s players talk about today’s players. Specially after the last dance came out
@slnhn 4 жыл бұрын
You can tell that Bill Russell really valued his friendship with Wilt. His laughter and comfort are evidence of this. Wilt was the GOAT
@MichaelCorleone_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@casualfandestroyer2503 you’re dumb as fuck and have never watched a game from the 60s. You just went on basketball reference and looked up accolades. You know nothing about NBA history, idiot.
@casualfandestroyer2503 3 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelCorleone_ Looking back, Wilt had five chances to knock Near ready to retire bill Russell out of the playoffs in ‘68 (3-1 lead ) and ‘69 (3-2 lead ) with a superior team-including two game 7s at home-and only needed to submit one monster performance to pull it off.Each time, he couldn’t do it .Each time , Russell’s inferior team prevailed.Each time wilt whines about it afterward. If Jerry west was MR clutch , than wilt was MR crutch
@MichaelCorleone_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@casualfandestroyer2503 ok that one was pretty funny ngl
@MichaelCorleone_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@casualfandestroyer2503 I never mentioned wilts teammates clown, in fact I haven’t even defended him once yet you’re sending paragraphs lol, are you a bot?
@casualfandestroyer2503 3 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelCorleone_ my bad I meant to send that else where
@ksteve4042 6 жыл бұрын
So I'll clear the elephant in the room. Since no one notices the things I notice. Bill was great and so was Wilt. Bill has 11 rings 2 rings. But Bill acknowledges Wilt was a better player. So rings don't matter. It's a TEAM game. People really need to understand this!
@vance8708 6 жыл бұрын
K Steve At every stage of his post nba career, Bill acknowledges Wilt was better. Only Wilt's haters see otherwise.
@mosesmessiah9098 6 жыл бұрын
coldbrewski I love wilt but I don't know why I just feel like Russ was better just from what I've seen on KZfaq
@vance8708 6 жыл бұрын
Moses Messiah I feel you fam. Bill was a defensive and rebounding beast. His crime was being dominant in the same era Wilt owned.
@dravendfr 6 жыл бұрын
Moses Messiah Russell had intangibles that he brought to the game. Psychological manipulation is a big one.
@grannysgonerabid7425 5 жыл бұрын
Not really. There's an interview with Russell somewhere on You Tube where he was asked who was the greatest of all time. Russell immediately said, "Well, the question you really mean to be asking is: when you're a player in the NBA what is your job? Most people will say to play professional basketball." Russell shook his head. "Our job is to do one thing and one thing only: win championships. That's what an NBA player is paid to do. Win championships. That's it. Now I ask you, who did that better than anyone?" At which point he broke into that famous smile and high pitched cackle.
@godricsalazar5506 Жыл бұрын
RIP Bill and Wilt! We live in a much sadder world right now!
@Amaze1197 Жыл бұрын
Rip bill 🙏 now you nd wilt can run it back. Greatest winner of all time. They say records are meant to be broke but not in bills case. Most back to back chips ANY sport all time. This man deserved more recognition nd respect. You will be missed by the world nd especially at home in the bean.
@MrZackavelli Жыл бұрын
@jacobdigerxd7604 First of all, too* Second, pay attention to "now you nd wilt can run it back"
@JohnDoe-wo1jd 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain before the knee injury , was the greatest player ever and that included everyone since : Jordan, LeBron, etcetera . Chamberlain even though 7'1" and huge long arms could lick a coin of the top of the backboard . He only needed to jump from his sneaker souls to floor a couple inches to get a dunk or rebound . But the bottom of his feet souls were as high or higher off the ground as the amazing short armed 5'3' Muggsy Bogues dunking . When he scored those 100 points he was taking the ball full court, dribbling between his legs, behind his back and so on . The reason he only won two NBA titles is because his coaches and team owners wanted wilt to be the show to bring in more revenue, no team game . His career spanned from 1959 to 1973 . He won his first NBA ring in 1967 Philadelphia 76rs and his last year of his career with the 1973 LA Lakers Russell said once we knew Wilt was going to get his 30 or more points but we knew that since we played team ball we would win . And that was the truth . He did play on an LA team that played team ball in the NBA finals and they won and wilt retired after that . fact was after his knee injury his mobility was severely limited . He lifted weights, put on weight and became an impenetrable force under and near the basket . but it was sad to see he could only jump up and down and no more jump forward, backward, or laterally like he did prior to the severe knee injury . Post knee injury around 1970 to end of his career, He had to crouch down bend his knees before he jumped and so many times opponents would take the ball away from him or tie him up. back then orthopaedic physicians were butchers really . they had no idea of reconstructing a torn acl ligament which is one of the things he lost because of his knee injury .
@spm15s85 5 жыл бұрын
John Doe so sad!
@lcpgrowers4658 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, GOAT, even to this day. A Prime Wilt would have dominated any era of basketball.
@ripperdude23mega 4 жыл бұрын
so thats how its spelled
@NBA75th 4 жыл бұрын
Jordan, LeBron, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Olajuwon, and Shaq: : Check out the 2013-14 book NBA's 50 Greatest Basketball Players of All-time is one of the most extensive "factual and statistical" references available. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00INWRXWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_twi_2?qid=1421293982&sr=8-1
@Bearjumper55 4 жыл бұрын
I always thought Russell was the GOAT but you could be right about Wilt! Love these guys, don't make them like that anymore!
@P2k23P 6 жыл бұрын
Bill had so much bent up anger around the 60s based upon how he was treated. Im happy to see him laugh like this and let the pain go 💯
@phade2blaq 5 жыл бұрын
Lot of Black people did and can we blame them.
@phade2blaq 5 жыл бұрын
That pains never goes away for Black people in America because we're still dealing with racism at the White House and beyond.
@kelvinkloud 5 жыл бұрын
White House isn’t your problem.... your told that by a dishonest media and a corrupt body politic party system... trump was friends with many athletes you probably admire before the media told you he was the devil.... be like wilt, free your mind and think independently.
@theresemorfas3390 5 жыл бұрын
@@phade2blaq You must like staying on the plantation with the Democrats, Mike. Who controlled the South during the last 150 years? Who tells you to remain a victim? Who tells you to hold out your hand? The Temptations sang it best, "Vote for me and I'll set you free!" = Ball of Confusion
@angelajoseph6709 4 жыл бұрын
Frederick King He's wonderful and very high-minded with that. GREAT MSN😍
@kevinpedersenhis9395 Жыл бұрын
One never can appreciate the size of Wilt...but when he is sitting next to Bill Russell, it is amazing. Broad shoulders, long legs...and he still looks (in the interview) as if he could suit up and dominate. Amazing.
@dennisrobinson8008 Жыл бұрын
He shook Shaq hand at age 60 something and looked physically dominant.
@brucescott4261 4 жыл бұрын
William Felton Russell and Wilton Norman Chamberlain. Two of the greatest of the greatest centers in the history of the NBA.
@reginaldstyles3129 5 жыл бұрын
WILT THE GOAT, BILL THE GREATEST WINNER💙💙💙💙
@arieshipolito68 5 жыл бұрын
Reginald Styles in basketball russel and wilt is the titan before the gods
@chrisisaac4138 5 жыл бұрын
U got that right
@ccdogpark 4 жыл бұрын
Russell was surrounded by a team full of HOF players. Wilt was not.
@ryublueblanka 4 жыл бұрын
Kareem is the NBA Goat of centers.
@leroymarshall3946 4 жыл бұрын
I was blessed to see Mr. Chamberlain play.
@PatrickMHoey 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell has the best laugh of all time.
@mitchellschwartz2148 Жыл бұрын
Two of my all time idols. Now with Bill gone yesterday....darn onions....
@okanm775 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P TO THESE TWO AMAZING PLAYERS 🕊🤍
@fatboy5926 6 жыл бұрын
10 seconds in and Wilt fires a shot, classic!
@alexanderfrasure5416 4 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell has such an aura about him, his wisdom and his sense of humor....he's a walking national treasure. God Bless him.
@Hootowl54 Жыл бұрын
Love these two. As great as Russell was as a player, 11 rings in 13 seasons, he was an even better man. I feel the same about Jim Brown.
@unknown-jo5qq 3 жыл бұрын
The fun these 2 had, the fame and life they enjoyed.. makes me so happy brought tears to my eyes how Wilt could make Bill laugh/ rip legend
@mr.fantastic7756 5 жыл бұрын
"Sir Charles is my favorite"- Wilt
@stevesteve0521 4 жыл бұрын
Jane Doe Barkley’s personality was very similar to Wilt’s. Plus they both played for the sixers and Barkley’s was a ferocious, tenacious player who played bigger than his height and I’m sure wilt respected that.
@pointchamberlain4782 3 жыл бұрын
He would love Giannis today
@georgemartinez8434 6 жыл бұрын
Man, SIR or Mr Bill Russell is such a jolly fellow, shows the man enjoyed every aspect of his life, and why would he not have being a giant of a man in the land of the Giants accumulating wealth, health, success, intelligence, love, generosity, a sense of well being, a gift of life from the Almighty no doubt as one of his faithful servant.
@jerryblair4106 Жыл бұрын
Wlit & Bill two of the greats I grew up on both class acts.
@ruggedroots1 Жыл бұрын
Wilt is no longer the best center in heaven. Rest in Peace Mr. Russell. 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍
@MRSOWELLMUSIC 10 жыл бұрын
Greatness indeed, bro.
@KRHEE 4 жыл бұрын
: “everyone called me a loser. Well........ if I’m a loser, then wtf is everyone else?” LOL
@chrisalugbuo467 Жыл бұрын
It's like I lost a grandpa, this hurts😔!
@Nklassen08 Жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace to both
@joewellindowd5664 5 жыл бұрын
I love how wilt said larry bird and then was stuck on the rest but he knew Larry was first. Now that is a smart man
@loesrohof5161 4 жыл бұрын
@Christian Cole lame - larry much more complete, a genius in fact... MJ is everything except a genius... MJ: 5 baskets of 30 at the 3-pt-contest
@simple45679 4 жыл бұрын
@@loesrohof5161 MJ didn't need the 3 to drop 63 on Bird's head
@edcor2578 4 жыл бұрын
@@simple45679 Bird didn't care about Jordan scoring 63 or 100 since he knew that he was going to win the game regardless..🤣🤣
@simple45679 4 жыл бұрын
@@edcor2578 you're not only missing the point but missing your brain as well. The game went into double OT, every player on that court didn't know who was going to win, that's how close OT games are.
@edcor2578 4 жыл бұрын
@@simple45679 Bird knew he was going to win. He told the team before the series started Jordan is going to score a lot of points no matter what so, Let's lock down the other four. One can't beat five. That was the point. Did you get it?
@luiss5048 4 жыл бұрын
Damn Bill Russell been having grey hair before I was even born..., best Celtic in their whole franchise history
@reillyjsullivan9989 3 жыл бұрын
I think Bird might have the slight edge due to his superior offense.
@HugoSoup57 3 жыл бұрын
Reilly J Sullivan I’d put Bird over Russell too, I have Bird at 5th-6th on my all-time best players list and Russell at 7th
@reillyjsullivan9989 3 жыл бұрын
@@HugoSoup57 No doubt he was a better winner, just not a better player.
@alfonsonorelli5413 2 жыл бұрын
I 'd love to listen Wilt talk even today, he's not onlya true legend but a smart mind and funny guy...really like no other...young people have seen Shaq and admire him but probably he has only been a imitation of that goat...this man has been larger than life literally
@EL-wq2ob 5 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Wilt Chamberlain May You Rest In Power Peace and Paradise GOD BLESS AMEN🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘💓💛💜💔💕💝💖💞💗💟💙❣💚💌💌💚💙❣💗💟💖💞💕💝💜💓💛❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@jesselockhart1230 Жыл бұрын
RIP Bill Russell & Wilt Chamberlain
@cpcreit Жыл бұрын
Judging by Wilt's appearance, you would think he has many years left still, but instead, he passes away shortly after this interview....life is weird....
@catcountry0099 Жыл бұрын
If not for his tooth being knocked out his rookie year he likely would've lived a lot longer
@jacoblara4820 3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad a legend like Bill Russell is still here with us today !
@javonjovey3939 Жыл бұрын
He just passed away today
@zubeirje 4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Wilt had an amazing personality like this
@roberteckhardt6653 Жыл бұрын
It was my great privilege to see the greatest man to man match up in history.
@morrisparrish76 3 ай бұрын
How about 142 times they went as each other……..& they call bird/Magic the greatest rivalry of all time? WTF is going on in bravo company Matthew?????
@MannyMensah94 Жыл бұрын
that was one of my favorite interviews. RIP to both these legends. Thank you 2raw for uploading the video.
@dumisatonyjohnson8145 4 жыл бұрын
"90s games rules would best suit me" Wilt Chamberlain
@hexxon77 4 жыл бұрын
And now imagine this man will play now...
@ronward3949 2 жыл бұрын
A little research on you Goes a long Way!! Take it to the Hoop!
@wetkuchay Жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace 🐐’s
@pollardcapital1682 Жыл бұрын
This was awesome!!! Legends who actually respected each other! Thanks for your contribution to the game.
@gauravchawla3706 3 жыл бұрын
Wilt picking Chuck as one of his favourites. WOW
@willoneil1456 Жыл бұрын
Bill's laugh was and is priceless and Wilt humor is priceless. But they are together again. ❤
@jacobthrash5236 3 жыл бұрын
These two are hilarious together! 😂 True friends and rivals
@sunethsathnidu469 Жыл бұрын
Can listen to them all day😅
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