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Oct 14, 1999 · Laker teammate Elgin Baylor called him “the Big Musty.” . . . That’s because Chamberlain didn’t often shower in the locker room after games, preferring to wait until he returned home or...
Jan 21, 2023 · This trait of his made Elgin Baylor jokingly call him ‘Big Musty’, for wearing his sweat-stained clothes home. Despite this, Chamberlain maintained a cordial relationship with all of his teammates. He also took a step back on offense to allow Elgin and Jerry West to orchestrate play.
Apr 27, 2022 · Chamberlain called a players-only meeting before the game. He reminded teammates that he was always a better player than Bill Russell, but Russell’s Celtics defeated Wilt’s teams.
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Dec 18, 2012 · Teammates from 1968 through 1971 on the Los Angeles Lakers, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain weren’t exactly the best of friends. The two men possessed huge similarly styled egos. Each always thought he was right all the time and never hesitated to express their unvarnished opinions.
This season, with the introduction of just one significant extraneous factor, Chamberlain—whom the Lakers sometimes call "Big Musty"—van Breda Kolff is being ripped for the same reasons he...
Jul 31, 2023 · West shares insights into the LA Lakers' early superteam with Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor, recounting the challenges they faced. West was frustrated that the Lakers weren’t as good as they should have been.
Jun 22, 2022 · When talking about some of the biggest names of the NBA in the 60s and 70s, you have to mention the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West. The two stars even teamed towards the end of their careers and won a championship, but there was still a rumor floating that the two didn't really get along.
