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What motivated Wilt Chamberlain to play in 1972 Finals with a broken wrist: "Bill Russell rapped me for not coming back"
Chamberlain made the 1969 NBA Finals in his first year with the ... Fast forward to the 1972 Finals, those words remained embedded in the 7'1" center's mind. Despite spraining his wrist while ...
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1972 Finals Game 5: Lakers clinch NBA title
Wilt Chamberlain scores 24 points and grabs 29 rebounds to secure Finals MVP and lead the Lakers to their first title since moving to California. The Lakers won a then-record 69 games during the ...
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NBA players paid tribute to Jerry West after the death of the logo, former MVP, and executive
Jerry West, the 1969 NBA Finals MVP and 1972 NBA champion, has died. He was 86 years old. West, who remains the logo of the league, was one of the most accomplished individuals in basketball history.
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Where does Jerry West rank among the greatest NBA players of all time?
"Despite going to nine NBA Finals with the Lakers, West won only one title in 1972. But one of the greatest guards ever made the All-Star team each of his 14 seasons in Los Angeles, made 12 All ...