#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Wilt's Warriors episode artwork

EPISODE · May 10, 2016 · 32 MIN

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Wilt's Warriors

from Over and Back: Stories About NBA History · host Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast

#RussellMania: The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast is devoting the next few weeks to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. We continue our deep dive into the life and career of Bill Russell by discussing the 1950s and 1960s playoff battles between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors. We discuss the 1956 champion Warriors led by Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston (the last NBA champion before the Russell era), Wilt Chamberlain bursting into the NBA scene in 1960, Chamberlain and Tom Heinsohn getting into a melee, Sam Jones constantly riling Wilt up, Russell defending Red Auerbach from an angry Chamberlain, and the Warriors’ move from Philadelphia to San Francisco. Also discussed are Tom Gola, Guy Rodgers, Woody Sauldsberry, Al Attles, Tom Meschery, Frank McGuire and more.Original airdate: 5/10/16Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 10, 2016

Embed this episode

We continue our deep dive into the life and career of Bill Russell by discussing the 1950s and 1960s playoff battles between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

#RussellMania playoff battles - Celtics vs. Wilt's Warriors

0:00 32:28

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Over and Back: Stories About NBA History?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this Over and Back: Stories About NBA History episode published?

This episode was published on May 10, 2016.

Can I download this Over and Back: Stories About NBA History episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!