There have been some incredible players to feature in the NBA. Arguably, the first one would be Wilt Chamberlain. The kind of records Wilt has set are almost unbreakable, even to this day. And the level of trash talking was so high that he even destroyed the great Michael Jordan in an interview whilst calling him a “rare specimen”.
Chamberlain was one of the most dominant players in NBA history. His scoring and rebounding records remain untouched to this day. He also has the record for most points in a game with 100 points. And he was not hesitant to let people know about his skills. Even Jordan was not spared by Wilt Chamberlain.
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Wilt Chamberlain says Michael Jordan would have been crushed in his era
Jordan was on the Late Night with Conan O?Brien?show and talked about Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and his insane achievements. Conan asked him what he thinks about Jordan. Chamberlain?said, ?Michael Jordan is one of those rare specimens that could have played at any particular time and is a gifted athlete who is using those gifts in basketball incredibly so,?
?He has been the liaison between something that?s not so good and making it great for all the rest. I think that almost every man in the NBA should give him 10% of their checks.?
When asked about how Michael Jordan would have fazed if he had ventured into the paint, he said, ?I don?t think, I know he?d have been crushed.?
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Wilt Chamberlain does have high praise for Jordan but he gave him the harsh truth of what would have likely happened to him if he came into the paint. Jordan was one of the most athletic players of his time. During the start of his career, he dominated the paint, and he had unbelievable athleticism.
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But Wilt Chamberlain was no less of a freak. He dominated his opponents without any mercy. And showed utter disregard for any defensive players. And he was honest with his thoughts about others, including His Airness himself.
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