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On this day: Bill Russell, Scot Pollard born; Bob McAdoo trade
On this day in Celtics history, iconic big man Bill Russell was born, as was center Scott Pollard on a day the team traded for Bob McAdoo.
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YouTube Gold: Bill Russell Blocks A Wilt Chamberlain Dunk
However, there’s no question that the strongest player in NBA history is Wilt Chamberlain. At 7-1 and around 300 lbs., unlike ...
Warriors legend Rick Barry remembers when all-star games mattered
The last Warriors players to participate in the NBA All-Star game were Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond in 1967. Barry was MVP, ...
In 1967 NBA All-Star Game, the league’s best played in a rodeo venue near San Francisco
A 22-year-old Barry scored 38 points in a contest that featured 18 Hall of Famers. "Yeah, it was pretty damn good." ...
Golden State Warriors
The last Warriors players to participate in the NBA All-Star game were Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond in 1967. Barry was MVP, ...
College Sports
It’s been seven seasons since Cal or Stanford crossed paths with a future No. 1 draft pick. That was during the 2017-18 ...
How a theft in the Cow Palace parking lot became part of Bay Area sports lore
The first time the Golden State Warriors hosted the NBA All-Star Game in the Bay Area, the MVP had his All-Star jersey stolen ...
Bond between basketball and Bay Area stretches further than any map can contain
From San Francisco to Oakland and points in between, basketball's deep roots are found throughout the Bay Area.
Remembering Wilt Chamberlain’s 1 year with the Globetrotters: A ‘childhood dream’
"Playing with the Globetrotters was Wilt's childhood dream, and he was able to fulfill it," Chamberlain's childhood friend ...