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Russ Meets Wilt, October 14, 1959

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Jun 01, 2021
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[Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell went head to head for the first time on October 14, 1959. This fateful first was part of a preseason NBA doubleheader hosted by the Minneapolis Lakers in their ongoing desperation to raise some fast cash. Here’s the story behind this memorable doubleheader, dubbed not-so-modestly “A Sports Spectacular” and “the Greates…

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