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Oscar Robertson Gets Real On Wilt Chamberlain: "Carried The NBA For Years"
Wilt Chamberlain is regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history, but Oscar Robertson doesn't believe he quite gets the respect he deserves. Robertson recently appeared on the All The Smoke podcast,
Oscar Robertson warned Russell Westbrook NBA would eventually turn on him
With Westbrook's decline, the critics grew louder. The basketball enigma can no longer shut them up with superb individual performances like he did in his 20s. According to NBA legend Oscar Robertson -- who Westbrook broke his single-season record for most triple-doubles -- he forewarned him of this exact scenario.
NBA News: Russell Westbrook receives big praise from new Denver Nuggets teammates
Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Denver Nuggets, and some of his new teammates have been quick to offer high praise for the veteran point guard. NBA legend Russell Westbrook has joined the Denver Nuggets,
Russell Westbrook's Instagram Post Has NBA Fans Excited
Russell Westbrook is coming off a season where he appeared in 68 games for the Los Angeles Clippers. The 2017 MVP is no longer in his prime at 35, but he is still a solid role player who averaged 11.1 points,
Former NBA Champion Knew That People Would Eventually Scrutinize Russell Westbrook If He Fails To Perform
Russell Westbrook is one of the most polarizing figures in the NBA today. Despite being considered one of the most gifted athletes in the league’s history, he has faced significant criticism. Once a beloved player for the Oklahoma City Thunder,
Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook’s offseason workout draws mixed fan reviews
The Denver Nuggets signed veteran guard Russell Westbrook to a two-year, $6.8 million deal over the summer. The nine-time All-Star isn’t the same player he used to be, but while entering his 16th NBA season,
NBA Star Russell Westbrook Reacts To Viral Workout Video
Russell Westbrook is one of the best players in NBA history. However, he has never been known as a good shooter from three. In fact, ESPN's Tim Bontemps recently pointed out that he is among the worst of all time (via The Hoop Collective Podcast).
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Oscar Robertson makes a strong statement against today's NBA players: "If you're making $50 million, there's no load management"
But while Robertson wasn't able to enjoy what today's NBA stars have, he said he is happy for them because they no longer ...
Oscar Robertson recounts time he got a telegram from KKK saying if he played ‘they’re going to shoot me’
Oscar Robertson defied death threats & discrimination throughout his career ⁰⁰“I get a telegram. It says, ‘If you go out and ...
This NBA legend took death threats while playing basketball in a time when the KKK keept its promises
Oscar Robertson is one of the most respected players in the NBA and in the NCAA. He was a player for the Milwaukee Bucks for a short period of time but he played for the Cincinnati ...
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"Didn't think about being shot" - Oscar Robertson reveals facing KKK death threats while playing college basketball game
There was a time when NBA legend Oscar Robertson had an altercation with the hate group KKK back when he was still in college. During his time, black professional athletes weren't safe from ...
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Oscar Robertson Opens Up On The KKK Threatening To Shoot Him For Playing Basketball
Oscar Robertson is a basketball icon for what he achieved on and off the court in the 1960s and '70s. The 1971 NBA Champion is often considered one of the best point guards in NBA history ...
NBA Legend Woefully Mistaken About Thunder Relationship With Star
There are only a few constants in life...Death, Taxes and Russell Westbrook enjoying roaring applauds in the Paycom Center. From the moment he stepped foot in B ...
Oscar Robertson: If you're making $50 million a year, there's no such thing as load management
I think if you’re making $50 million a year, there’s no such thing as load management. I think sometimes players owe it to the fans who come to see you play. Because whether you ...
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Oscar Robertson cites contracts worth $50 million/year to chastize superstars for load management: "Players owe it to fans"
Former NBA star Oscar Robertson had something to say about players who are getting deals that pay them $50 million yearly.
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Oscar Robertson Throws Shade At Kawhi Leonard Over Load Management
Oscar Robertson, 85, is an NBA Hall of Famer who retired in 1974 as a 12x All-Star, 11x All-NBA player, and former NBA champion. He's a believer in working for your paycheck and he put ...
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France Switching to Zone Defense Favored Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in the Olympic Gold Medal Game, Says Oscar Robertson
NBA legend Oscar Robertson believes the fatal flaw that cost France a gold medal in the Olympics was their transition to zone ...