Magic johnsons baby hook buzzer beater against boston. Wilt chamberlain scored one hundred points and staked a black mans claim to the city game. Wilt chamberlain scores 100 points against the new york knicks on march 2, 1962. The outofthisworld performance was the highlight of a season in which he went on to average 50. Wilt, 1962 the night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era. No video exists of the 100 point game, but if you go to the web site referenced by tyronious, you can hear the audio of the entire 4th quarter. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era paperback feb 28 2006. Mar 23, 2016 rare tape of wilt chamberlains 100point game to be archived the library of congress names 25 recordings to be added to its national recording registry annually. Here, in his own words, are the outspoken opinions that made wilt chamberlain one of the most controversial sports icons in the world, such as his admission to bedding 20,000 women while supporting. Think you know all there is to know about wilt chamberlain. But i do agree with one comment, that this should be moved to a new title thats a little more specific. Watch wilt chamberlain s 100 point game video dailymotion hadeoif on dailymotion. Download audiobooks narrated by mike chamberlain at and save.
In the entire history of the league, only one player has ever scored 100 points, and that player is wilt chamberlain. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era on book. Wilt chamberlain audiobook clayton geoffreys audible. I had proposed merging this to the wilt chamberlain article.
On march 2, 1962, philadelphia warriors center wilt chamberlain scores 100 points against the new york knicks. Wilt chamberlains 100 point game video dailymotion. For decades the only physical evidence of the 100 point game was in the photograph of wilt holding the 100 sign, and harvey pollacks hand written game stat sheet. A night like no other kobe bryants recent scoring of 81 points in one game has led some to remember a legendary moment in sports. Recording of wilt chamberlain s 100 point game among audio preserved by library of congress. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era audiobook. By the time chamberlain retired from playing in 1973, he had led two teams to nba championships the 76ers in 1967 and the lakers in 1972. Wilt chamberlain s 100point game has been listed as one of the sports and recreation good articles under the good article criteria.
Wilt chamberlains 100 points 50th anniversary golden. On the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the new york knickerbockers. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Everything else was just memories from the players who played, and the few nba employees and fans who watched the game in the small, cameraless hershey pa arena.
Any basketball fan should find this book fascinating. Jan, 2014 footage of wilt chamberlains historic 100point game might exist, according to the head basketball coach of the university of memphis. A very good audio book on a historic sports moment. Chamberlain, wilt wilton norman chamberlain, 193699, american basketball player, b. For anyone skeptical the wilt chamberlain 100 point game. A visibly injured willis reed inspiring his knicks team to victory in the 1970 nba finals.
Wilton norman wilt chamberlain august 21, 1936 october 12, 1999 is the only player in nba history to score more than 100 points in a single game or average 40 and 50 points a game for an entire season. Chamberlain was 3663 from the field and 2832 from the free throw line on his way to a recordsetting 100 points. It was the first time that a professional basketball player had scored 100 points. Chamberlain moved the game above the rim and quickened the scoring pace. Follow wilt chamberlain and explore their bibliography from s wilt chamberlain author page. Chamberlain seemed a bit embarrassed by the philadelphia. Chamberlain, who died in 1999 at 63, holds a bevy of nba records, including most points scored in a game 100 and most rebounds in a game 55. Mar 02, 2017 it was 55 years ago thursday that wilt chamberlain did something he really didnt want to do. Wilt chamberlain 100 point game documentary youtube. Download and enjoy your favorite tom sharpe audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. The web pages interactive audio broadcast of the game uses adobe flash player.
Pomerantzs book, wilt, 1962, imhoff is quoted as saying the following to a referee after he. As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. Darrall imhoff, who as a 6foot10 rookie center for the new york knicks had the misfortune of guarding chamberlain during his 100 point game in 1962, said, he was an amazing, strong man. Includes 30 minutes of genuine radio broadcast from the 4th quarter of wilt chamberlins 1962, 100 point game. This documentary recounts that night in hershey, pennsylvania where wilt chamberlain of the philadelphia warriors scored 100 points against the new york knicks. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era by gary m. Learn the inspiring story of the basketball legend, wilt chamberlain. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era by. Wilt chamberlain scores 100 points in single game on march 2, 1962, philadelphias wilt chamberlain set the singlegame nba scoring record with 100 points. Score sheet from wilt chamberlains 100point game in scp. Decades after his record, many nba teams did not even average 100 points, as fewer field goals per game were being attempted. Wilt chamberlain c 36 63 28 32 100 guy rodgers g 1 4 9 12 11. He chronicles the game in his new book, wilt, 1962.
On march 2, 1962 wilt chamberlain and the philadelphia warriors hosted the new york knicks in hershey, pa. In college, he led the kansas jayhawks to the ncaa title game and later he. On march 2, 1962, in a drafty, halffull, 8000seat arena in hershey, pa. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era wrote that chamberlains usual dipper dunk. The celtics john havliceks steal in the 1965 eastern conference finals against the 76ers. The result is a capturing of wilt s personality and thoughts t. On that night, chamberlain scored an nbarecord 100 points, a mark that has never been close to being approached.
Wilt chamberlain is perhaps best known as the only player in the history of the nba to score 100 points in a single basketball game. Pomerantz audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. But chamberlain s success extends to more than a single game. Audio from the 4th quarter of wilt chamberlain s 100 point game and commentary by author gary m. Jul 28, 2007 no video exists of the 100 point game, but if you go to the web site referenced by tyronious, you can hear the audio of the entire 4th quarter. Chamberlain is most remembered for his 100 point game, which is widely considered one of basketballs greatest records. The highlight came on march 2, 1962, in hershey, pa. The night of 100 points and the dawn of a new era audiobook by gary m. Throughout the 1960s, chamberlain dominated the league. It was the first time that a professional basketball player had scored 100 points in. Few artifacts from wilt chamberlains 100point game have survived, which has drawn. On march 2, 1962, in a drafty, halffull, 8,000seat arena in hershey, pa. He also authored wilt, 1962, about wilt chamberlains legendary 100point game a new york times editors list selection, nine minutes, twenty seconds. Chamberlain averaged an amazing 50 points a game during the 196162 season for the philadelphia warriors.
He played for the harlem globetrotters before joining the nba. Kobe bryants alleyoop to shaquille oneal in the 2000 western conference finals on the way to the nba title. Pomerantz uses wilt s 100 point game as the dawn of a new. On march 2, 1962, he scored 100 points against the new york knicks, a record for points in one game that has yet to be broken. On that night, chamberlain scored an nbarecord 100 points, a mark that has never been. Fun read of a bygone era in the nba and how wilt chamberlain would help alter the destiny of the league.
Wilt chamberlains 100 points 45th anniversary golden. What inspired you to write about wilt chamberlains 100point game. Wilt chamberlain set the singlegame scoring record in the national basketball association. To some degree wilt, 1962 is a biography of wilt chamberlain that centers on his famous 100 point game. He also authored wilt, 1962, about wilt chamberlain s legendary 100 point game a new york times editors list selection, nine minutes, twenty seconds, about an aviation crash, and the devils tickets about a jazz age murder and trial. This week in history march 2nd, 1962 wilt chamberlain, scored 100 points in a game. He had 69 points entering the fourth quarter, and the knicks felt like he was embarrassing them. Wilts drive to 100 points is vividly and excitedly recreated.
Breaking wilt chamberlain 100 point record challenge nba 2k17 mycareer. Chamberlain, wilt article about chamberlain, wilt by the. Wilt chamberlain goes up to score two of his 100 points on march 2. He did his national service in the marines before going to south africa in 1951, where he did social work before teaching in natal. Pomerantz also provides interesting details about the infancy and adolescence of professional basketball, race relations in the 1950s and 60s, the town of hershey pennsylvania site of the big game, and wilt s teammates and competitors. He averaged more than 30 points in multiple seasons, and even had breakout seasons where he would average 44. I dont see yao ming, shaq or zdrunis ilgauskas dropping 100 points on players who are two inches shorter than them. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Diane chamberlain audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Wilt chamberlain set the singlegame scoring record in the national basketball association nba by scoring 100 points for the philadelphia warriors in a 169147 win over the new york knicks on march 2, 1962, at hershey sports arena in hershey, pennsylvania. The book of basketball by bill simmons the breaks of the game by david halberstam. A lively study of the life and times of basketball legend wilt chamberlain, the twentieth centurys greatest pure athlete, focusing on an extraordinary night. Wilt, 1962 on the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the new york knickerbockers.
Wilt chamberlain college stats college basketball at sports. Wilt chamberlain a man who was as uncompromising on the basketball court as he was in his life. Wilt chamberlains 100point game radio call youtube. The knicks center was only 611, so he was a whopping 2 inches shorter than wilt. Rare tape of wilt chamberlains 100point game to be. Audio from the 4th quarter of wilt chamberlain s 100 point game and commentary by author. Into this scene stepped the unprecedented wilt chamberlain. Rare tape of wilt chamberlain s 100point game to be archived the library of congress names 25 recordings to be added to its national recording registry annually. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. The author, a native of philadelphia and an alumnus, as was wilt chamberlain, of overbrook high school, spent four years researching and interviewing the most important people in wilt s life. Listen to the late bill campbells radio call of wilt chamberlain s recordbreaking performance in 1962.
Tom sharpe was born in 1928 and educated at lancing college and pembroke college, cambridge. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Josh pastner teased that his father helped to video chamberlains singlegame scoring record effort for the philadelphia warriors against the new york knicks on march 2, 1962. Remembering kutshers, where pro athletes, vacationers mingled. He holds the record for most rebounds in a single nba game. Rare tape of wilt chamberlains 100point game to be archived. The truth behind wilt chamberlains 100point game bleacher.
It was 55 years ago thursday that wilt chamberlain did something he really didnt want to do. Nov 16, 2009 on march 2, 1962, philadelphia warriors center wilt chamberlain scores 100 points against the new york knicks. On the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored 100 points in a game against the new york knickerbockers. Wilt chamberlain bucks county free library overdrive. It is widely considered one of the greatest records in basketball. At the heart of the book is the selfmade chamberlain, a romantic cosmopolitan who owned a nightclub in harlem and shrugged off segregation with a bebop cool. Mar 02, 2012 wilt chamberlain 100 point game nba stars speak out.
Dec 31, 2009 he scores 100 point thats the world record. Pomerantz on the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the new york knickerbockers. Pomerantz offers interesting profiles of the players and coaches involved in wilts 100point game. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest players, youll learn the incredible story of one of basketballs greatest centers, wilt chamberlain. In gary pomerantzs deft possessionbypossession retelling, chamberlain soars again. Ap in the history of professional team sports in america, there is no statistical equal of the dippers hundred point game, no other. Wilt went 3663 from the field and 2832 from the free throw line on the night.