Back in the 50s, even though the NBA was a professional league, many players' behaviors were less so. They balanced side jobs and often resorted to drinking and smoking in the locker rooms to unwind.
About a third of the way into his 1959-60 NBA rookie season, Wilt Chamberlain was already making headlines. In fact, the young big man's performance was so extraordinary that Sports Illustrated ...
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost to the West 150-130 in the NBA All-Star game. The West’s Bob ...