"I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight"
- Wilt Chamberlain
About this Quote
In this quote, Wilt Chamberlain is revealing his belief that he could have been a more successful gamer if he had actually been offered the opportunity to play in more seventh games against the Boston Celtics. He is particularly referring to the reality that Bill Russell, a legendary gamer for the Celtics, has 11 championship rings while Chamberlain just has two. Chamberlain is recommending that if he had been able to play in more important video games against the Celtics, he might have potentially won more champions and narrowed the gap between himself and Russell. This quote highlights Chamberlain's competitive nature and his desire to be recognized as one of the greatest gamers in NBA history.
This quote is written / told by Wilt Chamberlain between August 21, 1936 and October 12, 1999. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA.
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