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The Undeclared War Between Chamberlain and Baylor, 1971

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Mar 12, 2022
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[When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Wilt Chamberlain in 1968, the national headlines roared about a new NBA dynasty. With Chamberlain patrolling the middle, Laker superstars Elgin Baylor and Jerry West would rack up points faster than a pinball machine. 

Too bad that the trio never really clicked, owing to injuries and animosity. Some of the latter inv…

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