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    “The Big Dipper Wilt Chamberlain” “Everything is habit-forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing,” said Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known as "Wilt the Stilt" for his 7'1" frame, Chamberlain was a Harlem Globetrotter before joining the Philadelphia Warriors. rookie of the year, All-Star player, NBA Champion, NBA Champion Mvp, hall of fame for two differents sports. Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself

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    (Bio.com) “Nobody loves Goliath”- Wilt Chamberlain. Thesis Statement Wilton Norman Chamberlain was born August 21st, 1936, and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had two parents and 6 siblings they are the following: Wilbert Chamberlain (Brother), Margret Lane (Sister), Selina Gross (Sister), Barbara Lewis (Sister), Oliver Chamberlain (Brother), Yvonne Chamberlain (Sister), William Chamberlain (Father), and Olivia Chamberlain (Mother). Wilt was 6’11” when he started high school basketball

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    Wilt Chamberlain was a 7’1 gentleman who had a big heart for other things except basketball. He never really had an interest in playing any kind of sports; he’s adopted, so the family he has been with all his life have never really told him that he could be good at anything he does. Wilt never told anyone this until he got in high school but he was always drawing something. Like a flower or a person, the one thing Wilt loved to draw was a Lion. That’s only because the lion is the king of the jungle

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    One reason that Wilt Chamberlain should be called the GOAT is because of his dominance while he was on the court. One way that he showed his dominance is that he never seemed to be overmatched on defense. According to an encyclopedia entry on him, “He had exceptional body control for a big man, and although he was formidable on defense, he never fouled out of a game” (Chamberlain, Wilt). That is crazy to think about. First off, he played 1,045 games in his NBA career (Sachare 28). It is hard

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    Bill Russell, a star player in the NBA. standing six-foot-nine, he was known for his shot blocking and rebounding abilities. Growing up mostly without his mother, he was an frail skinny boy. Also consider one of the best players. In this essay, I will examine the life, the career, and the legacy of Bill Russell. First, I will explore the life of Bill Russell. His real name is William Felton Russell, he was born in Monroe, Louisiana on February 12, 1934. Bill was raised mainly by his father after

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    Biography Report of Wilton Norman Chamberlain (Wilt Chamberlain) Wilton Norman Chamberlain was a basketball player who was born on August 21st, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is remembered for his exceptional career in the NBA. He was more formerly known as Wilt Chamberlain and was nicknamed “Wilt the Stilt” because he was extremely tall and was about 7 feet 1 inch.Wilt was also a member of the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA. He still currently holds many NBA records including

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    His job is coaching the Philadelphia Warriors. His challenge is to develop further and properly use the game 's greatest individual talent—and toughest problem—Wilt Chamberlain. And his eventual effect may be to measurably change the character of professional basketball from the brawling, hustling, cigar-in-the-face and eye-on-the-till game it has been for decades to the major league sport which it longs and deserves

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    Nozick asserts that the state should not be able to prohibit capitalist transfers between consenting adults. In this paper I will argue that this claim is true in all circumstances regardless of the resulting inequality. I will begin my analysis by explaining why it is that Nozick makes this claim. This explanation will focus on articulating his detailed description of just acquisition and transfer of holdings. I will then move on to describe how Nozick’s conclusion regarding just transfers results

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    other franchised. During his playing days Bill had lots of rivals, and players who played against him who were just as good. Another well-known player who was his rival his is “Wilt the Stilt” otherwise known as Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt was Russell’s main rival. Another hall of famer, all-star, MVP, and NBA champion. Wilt was almost as good as Russell. The one thing that puts Bill over the edge is all of his championships, 11 championships! That’s an NBA record by far. The closest behind him is the

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    Kobe vs Lebron

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    When it comes to basketball, many people off the top of the head say Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson. Many people think that Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest or they say LeBron James. Which LeBron is just not there in the way Kobe is there now. Kobe Bryant came in the game as a young one he came straight out of high school, just like LeBron James, Kobe was drafted to the charlotte hornets but was traded to the L.A Lakers. Within his first year he was known around the league as a high flyer, also

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