Blog — Basketball

The two titans of center-hood go at it. Forget about Bird versus Magic (they were rarely matched-up at the same time), Russell versus Wilt was the greatest match-up in NBA history. One revolutionized defense, and was the king-pin of a sports dynasty – never to be replicated again, the other was an offensive machine that basketball has not seen since.1 Tells the story of the first basketball game that Russell and Chamberlain played against each other. It was thought that Chamberlain, a physical specimen that basketball had never seen before, would crush Russell. Excerpt from: When Chamberlain and Russell Collided:...

Before there was Larry Bird and Magic Johnson – basketball had Jerry West and Oscar Robertson. + Source: Jerry West & Oscar Robertson :: 1971-72 Topps Basketball Trading Cards :: Sports Heritage Auctions + Related: Oscar Robertson and Jerry West Would Have Been Great NBA Players In Any Era :: Bill Livingston

1971 Topps Pete Maravich #55. 2nd year. Video: Feb 25, 1977 – Pistol Pete scores 68 against the New York Knicks.