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vtbub · 02-27-2003, 08:04 PM

Height doesn't mean skill. Wilt dominated games because of his skill. Besides Shaq, the center position is weak at best. Shaq didn't average 4.5 assists per game. Both Russell and Chamberlain did. Russell and Chamberlain had specific roles to play. Darkhorse is right, Chamberlain had to carry more of the burden than Russell. There isn't a center in the NBA today that could average 22 rebounds a game and 4.5 assists, block assists weren't even counted.

If shear height was the best indicator of skill then we would be talking about the best player in NBA history, Manute Bol.

I'll say it again, the NBA is a glorified one on one league, teams today could not beat any team that was an NBA finalist from 1960-1990.

02-27-2003, 08:04 PM	#87
vtbub Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 143	Height doesn't mean skill. Wilt dominated games because of his skill. Besides Shaq, the center position is weak at best. Shaq didn't average 4.5 assists per game. Both Russell and Chamberlain did. Russell and Chamberlain had specific roles to play. Darkhorse is right, Chamberlain had to carry more of the burden than Russell. There isn't a center in the NBA today that could average 22 rebounds a game and 4.5 assists, block assists weren't even counted. If shear height was the best indicator of skill then we would be talking about the best player in NBA history, Manute Bol. I'll say it again, the NBA is a glorified one on one league, teams today could not beat any team that was an NBA finalist from 1960-1990.