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Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg joins Wilt Chamberlain club after career night vs. Clippers

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Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is already finding his name next to some of the greatest players in franchise history after a monster night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The first-year forward erupted for a career-high 37 points in Golden State’s 124-112 win on Sunday night at Chase Center. Lendeborg was nearly unstoppable, shooting […] The post Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg joins Wilt Chamberlain club after career night vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rookie pulls off wild feat only Wilt Chamberlain had accomplished

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Sacramento Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. has wasted no time attempting shots left and right in his first few games in the NBA. Acuff has attempted 20 or more shots in each of his first four games, becoming just the second player in NBA history to do that to start his career: The other … The post NBA rookie pulls off wild feat only Wilt Chamberlain had accomplished appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Lakers fans fall further in love with Walker Kessler after steal-slam dunk combo

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The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have struck gold by acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. After dazzling fans with his impressive dunking display on opening night, Kessler once again captured their attention during Friday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kessler’s steal-and-slam dunk combination in the first quarter of Friday’s game was just […] The post Lakers fans fall further in love with Walker Kessler after steal-slam dunk combo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 141-game 20-point streak snapped in win over Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic scoring run has finally come to an end, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still found a way to win. The 28-year-old scored 17 points in the Thunder’s 96-84 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center. That snapped his NBA-record streak of 141 straight regular-season games with at […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 141-game 20-point streak snapped in win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shaq just gave Lakers’ Walker Kessler the funniest new nickname in NBA after Wilt-like dominance

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Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler delivered a historic shooting performance in Wednesday night’s 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors, earning a hilarious new nickname from franchise legend Shaquille O’Neal. Kessler finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist while shooting a perfect 12-for-12 from the field in his Lakers regular-season […] The post Shaq just gave Lakers’ Walker Kessler the funniest new nickname in NBA after Wilt-like dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Top 7 Center in the NBA,’ ‘Unreal’ — Hoops World Blown Away As Walker Kessler Rivals Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain in Historic Lakers Debut

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Walker Kessler goes 12-for-12 with 26 points and 10 dunks on his Lakers debut, matching historic marks set by Shaq and Wilt Chamberlain.

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Tennis legend believed Wilt Chamberlain's and Magic Johnson's promiscuity hurt Black community: "[They] do their best to reinforce the stereotype" – Basketball Network

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Tennis legend believed Wilt Chamberlain's and Magic Johnson's promiscuity hurt Black community: "[They] do their best to reinforce the stereotype"  Basketball Network

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns joins only Wilt Chamberlain in NBA Playoff history

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The New York Knicks pummeled the Atlanta Hawks in historic fashion Thursday 140-89. New York built the largest halftime lead in NBA Playoffs history to create the rout. Karl-Anthony Towns reached a historic feat too: Matching a Wilt Chamberlain mark. KAT settled for 12 points, but grabbed 11 rebounds and dished 10 assists for the […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns joins only Wilt Chamberlain in NBA Playoff history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green leaves legends off Warriors Mt. Rushmore

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The Golden State Warriors have produced so much illustrious talent that it would be hard to choose four to put on their Mt. Rushmore. But Draymond Green took the honor of figuring that out. However, he negated a few big names, per Post Moves With Candace Parker. When talking with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston, […] The post Draymond Green leaves legends off Warriors Mt. Rushmore appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ric Flair Claims He Broke Wilt Chamberlain’s Record, Has Slept With More Than 20,000 Women

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WWE legend Ric Flair claims he’s hooked up with more women than Wilt Chamberlain. Back in 1991, in his biography “A View From Above,” Chamberlain famously claimed that he had slept with 20,000 women in his lifetime. “Yes, that’s correct, twenty thousand different ladies,” he wrote. “At my age, that equals out to having sex […] The post Ric Flair Claims He Broke Wilt Chamberlain’s Record, Has Slept With More Than 20,000 Women appeared first on BroBible.

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Legendary reporter compares Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs impact to Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain

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From the Boston Celtics’ own Bill Russell to the more recent careers of Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal, Bob Ryan has covered several Mount Rushmores’ worth of all-time NBA greats. The scribe started with The Boston Globe in 1968 and officially retired after the Olympics in 2012, but maintains a strong presence as a guest […] The post Legendary reporter compares Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs impact to Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"He would be in the same conversation as Wilt, Russell, Kareem" – Robert Parish reveals the most underrated player on the legendary 80s Celtics squad – Basketball Network

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"He would be in the same conversation as Wilt, Russell, Kareem" - Robert Parish reveals the most underrated player on the legendary 80s Celtics squad  Basketball Network

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Isiah Thomas claims 420 out of 450 NBA players could break Wilt’s 100-point record: “That's why the Joker has crazy stats” – Basketball Network

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Isiah Thomas claims 420 out of 450 NBA players could break Wilt’s 100-point record: “That's why the Joker has crazy stats”  Basketball Network

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed incredible 4th quarter to keep his streak alive

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed a scorching fourth quarter to keep his historic points streak alive just three days after setting the new record. Gilgeous-Alexander entered Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 127 consecutive games of 20 points or more, having secured the mark by passing Wilt Chamberlain on Thursday. Sunday, however, the streak looked like … The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed incredible 4th quarter to keep his streak alive appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pat Riley has strong words for Bam Adebayo’s critics

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley is the latest to come to Bam Adebayo’s defense amid criticism of the center’s 83-point performance. The Heat were criticized in some circles for going out of the way to get Adebayo more possessions by intentionally fouling or missing a free throw late in Tuesday’s 150-129 win over the Wizards. … The post Pat Riley has strong words for Bam Adebayo’s critics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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