On this date 1999, the legendary Wilt Chamberlain passed away at his home in Bel-Air, California at the age of 63. Wilt the Stilt was a 13-time NBA All-Star, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and the holder of many records which will never be broken. The center was a superstar from the very beginning. In his first season with the Philadelphia Warriors, Chamberlain astonished the professional basketball world by averaging an NBA rookie record 37.6 points and 27.0 rebounds on his way to capturing the MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards following the 1959/60 season.
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- Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues wonders if Kenneth Faried is worth $50MM over four.
- Six Championship Drive previews the Lakers.
- Hardwood Insiders interviewed former DeMatha standout Travis Garrison.
- Bright Side Of The Sun doesn’t expect more assists in Phoenix.
- Blazer’s Edge says Portland might need a lot out of Will Barton.
- Indy Cornrows is optimistic about Solomon Hill.
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