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Sam Jones: The Little Stool That Could, 1962

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Jan 18, 2023
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[April 2, 1962. Philadelphia Warriors versus the Boston Celtics. Game five of their best-of-seven series in sold-out Boston Garden. To start the fourth quarter, Boston guard Sam Jones and Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain start jawing. Jones, no physical match for Wilt, thinks quickly and grabs a stool to fend off a seven-foot whooping. The moment was cap…

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