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Wilt vs. Russell: The Rivalry Begins

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May 31, 2021
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[This article appeared in Popular Library's 1960 Basketball Yearbook under the headline: Can Russell Stop Wilt “The Stilt”? The headline is a little misleading. This story, written by the great New York Post sportswriter Milton Gross, is really about Wilt’s entry into the NBA. The old pros had never seen anything like this kid, with his dominating heigh…

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