falcolombardi wrote:I am starting to wonder if russel is not more athletic than wilt
Different sorts of athletism but there is a good argument russel's is the most helpful in basketball
I see the difference as being one of mindset to some degree. Russell went out there determined to fight for every rebound, get every loose ball and win at any cost. Wilt I don't think was really like that though few players have been. The thing with Wilt was guys just didn't want to make him mad because then suddenly he was going to turn it on and prove a point. The mindset though I think plays into how Russell moved on the court. Which was also a big part of how Rodman grabbed so many rebounds.
