So it turns out Wilt really did block Bellamy's first 9 shots...

[CavaliersFTW]

First 9 shots inside the free throw line blocked by Wilt, and Wilt held Rookie of the Year Walt Bellamy (who averaged over 30 that season) to just 14 points in their first match... and dropped 51 on him. So that corny story about him saying "you won't get a shot off" than swatting him 9 times and saying "you can play now" or w/e the story goes... that shit actually happened.



I thought Wilt myths were just myths?

I mean, Wilt did that to THIS guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSYtYGYxBFk

[Marchesk]

Thanks Cavs. I wasn't sure whether to believe that one or not. Made for a nice story, though.

What would that look like today? Wiggins challenges Lebron, and Lebron blocks his first nine shots?

Or Noel challenges Cousins, and Cousins doesn't let him get a shot off inside the free throw line?

[avonbarksdale]

do you have a job, or any interests?

[Dr. Ice]

Op whenever he sees new wilt info

[Pointguard]

Bellamy also lead the league in field goal percentage. So Wilt wanted to put a dent in that as well.

[CavaliersFTW]

Op whenever he sees new wilt info

[AkronAngel]

Op whenever he sees new wilt info

[Psileas]

The paper is photoshopped and the photo is sped up.

[gigantes]

what was wilt's wingspan?




seems pretty impressive, anyway...

[CavaliersFTW]

what was wilt's wingspan?




seems pretty impressive, anyway...

92 inches (7 feet 8") as per measured on the 1967 Ali vs Chamberlain "fight" promo.

No clue what Bellamy's is.

[avonbarksdale]

do you really just want everyone to acknowledge that wilt was good? like you make these dumb threads all the time

honestly you dug up a 54 year old newspaper article to try to prove to a bunch of people on the internet that wilt had 9 blocks in a basketball game?

its sad, really

[gigantes]

92 inches (7 feet 8") as per measured on the 1967 Ali vs Chamberlain "fight" promo.

No clue what Bellamy's is.

so... seven inches greater than his height. definitely above average.


haha as i was searching the net for more comparisons, this was the first result.

[oarabbus]

do you really just want everyone to acknowledge that wilt was good? like you make these dumb threads all the time

honestly you dug up a 54 year old newspaper article to try to prove to a bunch of people on the internet that wilt had 9 blocks in a basketball game?

its sad, really

At least he is uncovering new information unlike 3ball

[jongib369]

Damn, that's a story I didn't even think was completely true. That kind of domination of a player, and then letting him play almost doesnt make sense its so crazy...Not to derail the thread, but I wonder what this would have looked like if you replaced Bellamy with Kareem. Or if Wilt tried to do something like that when they first went against each other at an older age, but just couldn't.

Pisses me off sometimes that Wilt, Shaq, Russell, Kareem, Hakeem, Mikan, Thurmond etc didnt play in the same era

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

do you really just want everyone to acknowledge that wilt was good? like you make these dumb threads all the time

honestly you dug up a 54 year old newspaper article to try to prove to a bunch of people on the internet that wilt had 9 blocks in a basketball game?

its sad, really

Why do you care? Does his fandom really affect you personally?