please explain 1969
by ram (2020-05-20 11:53:13)

In reply to: Championships are about teams. Wilt was a better player.  posted by 528 Flanner

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Jerry West of the Lakers said after the 1969 NBA Finals, “It was if we weren’t supposed to win. We had the personnel. We had everything. Boston had Russell.”


Baylor, West (final's MVP tht year) and Wilt

couldn't beat Russ and a group of old guys and John Havlicek. Sam Jones was on his last legs. Em Bryant played most of the time at PG in the finals and he was a journeyman, at best. Bailey Howell was washed up by then. Sanders, Siegfried. Don Nelson could still play but he was never a great player.


Try 1968, too. 1967 Philly voted all time best team in 1992 25 year anniversary but couldn't beat the old men of Boston the next year with everyone back (excuse: Cunningham got hurt) despite a 3-1 game lead.

"If you take championships out of the equation" if my aunt had...


1969: West pulled a hamstring in game 5.
by 528 Flanner  (2020-05-27 12:36:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He was limping in games 6 and 7. Baylor was near the end of his career due to knee problems. Chamberlain injured his knee in game 7 with about five minutes remaining in the game and went to the bench. Van Breda Kolff decided not to put him back in. Great move coach. Play Mel Counts when you have Wilt.



As to championships won, Robert Horry has seven rings to Magic Johnson's five. Guess Horry was the better player.