Anatomy of a Superstar: Wilt Chamberlain

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Adam and Mitch discuss the sport's most dominant scorer, Wilt Chamberlain. A player who, in one season, averaged more minutes than in a regulation game. A player who averaged over 50 points per game. The Player who has the highest-scoring game in NBA history.Chapters00:00 The Dominance of Wilt Chamberlain02:34 The Impact of Wilt Chamberlain25:22 The Dominance of the Play-by-Play Commentator26:30 Wilt Chamberlain's Performance in the 1970 NBA Finals28:01 Wilt's Dominance on the Boards and Around the Rim29:06 The Aesthetic of the Lakers-Knicks Game43:15 Reflections on Wilt's Legacy and Impact

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