“When I was a freshman, I fooled around with shooting free throws this way: For some reason, I thought you had to stay within the top half of that free-throw circle, so I would step back to just inside the top of the circle, take off from behind the line and dunk. They outlawed that, but I wouldn't have done it in a game, anyway. I was a good free throw shooter in college." Actually he was a 62% free throw shooter, which is poor except in comparison to his 51% as a pro.” WayReasonDoneGamesLinesPoorBehindsHalfStepsCollegeCirclesShootingComparisonFooledFreshmanShooterFree Throw Author:Wilt Chamberlain
“I think a lot of ladies found me so attractive because I was different, and I acted on that in a way.” ThinkingWayDifferentFoundAttractive Author:Wilt Chamberlain
“The toughest thing for me was growing up and being stared at and being looked at and being talked about in that particular way. Other than that it was a good childhood.” WayGrowing UpGrowingChildhoodParticularGood Childhood Author:Wilt Chamberlain
“It just wasn't right the way they were behind by 25 points and then they're told to hold the ball.” WayBehindsBasketballBalls Author:Wilt Chamberlain
“They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.” WayGivingBasketballGiving UpFindingsShotsBallsCleverTrafficJust Give Up Author:Wilt Chamberlain
