Comments on: Wilt Chamberlain and the world’s tallest stamp http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/ NBA Basketball News - NBA Scores, Teams and Players Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:30:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Edwards http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/comment-page-1/#comment-15177 James Edwards Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/#comment-15177 Wilt played against Bill Russell in the 60's and with the Lakers and Jerry West in the 70's for several NBA finals including a title in 72. Wilt played against Bill Russell in the 60’s and with the Lakers and Jerry West in the 70’s for several NBA finals including a title in 72.

]]> By: Basketball http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/comment-page-1/#comment-15172 Basketball Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/#comment-15172 Hi, What era did Chamberlain play in? I'm from the UK and although I've heard of him I don't know much about him. I'm a teacher and am doing a sports quiz for a multi school event, hope you can help me out. Thanks Paul Hi,

What era did Chamberlain play in? I’m from the UK and although I’ve heard of him I don’t know much about him. I’m a teacher and am doing a sports quiz for a multi school event, hope you can help me out.

Thanks

Paul

]]> By: Jeffrey Forer http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Jeffrey Forer Tue, 06 May 2008 17:08:44 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/#comment-972 Wilt Chamberlain is to basketball what Babe Ruth was to baseball. A stamp is the very least that should be done to memorialize this great athlete. Wilt Chamberlain is to basketball what Babe Ruth was to baseball. A stamp is the very least that should be done to memorialize this great athlete.

]]> By: Kathryn Bryan http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Kathryn Bryan Tue, 06 May 2008 16:57:08 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/#comment-973 Wilt certainly should be honored with the world's tallest stamp. Larger than life in every way, Uncle Wiltie, as my kids called him told the tallest "tales". You should have heard the one about the banquet in Russia where each athlete around a huge table stood, gave a short speech, lifted his glass of vodka and shouted "skoal" while all joined in by downing the glass of vodka in tribute. Wilt, who never drank alcohol felt compelled to join in. I can still hear him laughing as he told this story and the drunken athletes falling off their chairs. So, the tallest tales and lots of them. Also, the tallest water ski. In the early '60's, Wilt learned to water ski while my husband, Jim who was a very close friend to Wilt, drove the boat at Lake Berryessa. No regular water ski would support Wilt so a custom ski was made in Santa Rosa [my son, Chris has it at his house as a souveneir]. Wilt was not supposed to participate in this kind of activity as part of his contract with the Warriors as he might be injured and unable to play but... So there they were, Jim and Wilt learning to waterski. Herb Caen described Wilt as a mountain rising from the water. anyway, Wilt was doing pretty good but as he was being brought into shore, he didn't know he should let go of the rope and "glide" in. As a result, he came in too fast and crashed into the rocks on shore. Scrapes and bruises but no bad injuries resulted. Wilt also had the longest memory for good deeds and he never overlooked an opportunity to "repay" those who befriended him. They say, the taller the man, the farther he will fall. But, Wilt never fell. He extended those long arms around his family and friends and held them close. A giant in every way, he deserves to have a stamp to honor him. Wilt certainly should be honored with the world’s tallest stamp. Larger than life in every way, Uncle Wiltie, as my kids called him told the tallest “tales”. You should have heard
the one about the banquet in Russia where each athlete around a huge table stood, gave a short speech, lifted his glass of vodka and shouted “skoal” while all joined in by downing the glass of vodka in tribute. Wilt, who never drank alcohol felt compelled to join in. I can still hear him laughing as he told this story and the drunken athletes falling off their chairs. So, the tallest tales and lots of them. Also, the tallest water ski. In the early ’60’s, Wilt learned to water ski while my husband, Jim who was a very close friend to Wilt, drove the boat at Lake Berryessa. No regular water ski would
support Wilt so a custom ski was made in
Santa Rosa [my son, Chris has it at his house as a souveneir]. Wilt was not supposed to participate in this kind of activity as part of his contract with the Warriors as he might be injured and unable to play but… So there they were, Jim and Wilt learning to waterski. Herb Caen described Wilt as a mountain rising from the water. anyway, Wilt was doing pretty good but as he was being brought into shore, he didn’t know he should let go of the rope and “glide” in. As a result, he came in too fast and crashed into the rocks on shore. Scrapes and bruises but no bad injuries resulted. Wilt also had the longest memory for good deeds and he never overlooked an opportunity to “repay” those who befriended him. They say, the taller the man, the farther he will fall. But, Wilt never fell. He extended those long arms around his family and friends and held them close. A giant in every way, he deserves to have a stamp to honor him.

]]> By: Ann Wortham http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Ann Wortham Tue, 06 May 2008 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/wilt-chamberlain-and-the-worlds-tallest-stamp/#comment-971 Wilton was a superior ball player and human being. I don't think he got the print/television time deserved. It amazing now to see Charles Barkley who had disagreements with the press and yet he is a broadcaster. I guess it's the times. Wilton was a superior ball player and human being. I don’t think he got the print/television time deserved. It amazing now to see Charles Barkley who had disagreements with the press and yet he is a broadcaster. I guess it’s the times.

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