As a rookie first round pick by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1961, I was priviledged to begin my NBA career witnessing the greatest basketball player of all time, my fellow teammate, Wilt Chamberlain. No player at that time or players that followed could ever match the amazing athleticism and scoring ability of The Dipper. It is now my privilege at the end of my life - I will be 87 on the 26th of this month - to witness the modern incarnation of Wilt Chamberlain in the body of Victor Wembanyama. With apologies to Nikola Jokic, presently the most skilled and efficient center in the NBA, who has a chance by the end of this career to be the NBA's GOAT, the Serbian big man does not possess the variety of skills that Wemby possesses, nor does he have the grace of function the 7'5" Frenchman is blessed with. I saw Wilt at the height of his power. I believe jokic's game is set. It is possible he will improve, but I doubt it. He is who he is. As for Victor Wembanyama, he has more in his bag. It will be a delight to see over the years what he pulls out of that bag. Oh, La vache!
The World Series set to begin, here's a haiku from my forthcoming collection of sports haiku:
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On his shoulder ready to swing
For the window
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