Bring Back Wilt@Kanas!

Youtube has banned an NBA historian because of the background music that violated some music companies has claimed copyright. Bull. The music is boring except for the one with Elvin Hayes. I going to put the blame on commentators that I blame the most: Debbie Antonelli, Doris Burke, and Jackie MacMullan, Dick Vitale, and talk shows like Buck & Kincaide in Atlanta and the ones in Charlotte. They act like they know what they are talking about when it comes to basketball history but they don't and the videos shows proof.

Did you know that Jerry Sloan actually played offense and can shoot the ball? Instead of just playing defense like Buck Belue claimed that he saw. These videos embarass even the old commentators like Dr. Jack Ramasy's pants from 1976. They also crush the old NBA myth that before Bird and Magic, NBA was a dungeon with drugs and no fundamental basketball. Not true! Look at regular season games from 1978 between Chicago and Portland with Lionel Hollins hitting that buzzer shot. Or the one between New Orleans and Detroit with Pete Maravich and Bob Lanier. But its taken off.

70's basketball in detail destroys myths. These folks don't even know players like John Mengelt, Dick Snyder, Jack Marin, and Mike Newlin who were stars who could jump and take it to the hoop. Another is the criticism of not knowing who Walter Davis is and his abilities and how Dean Smith name a drill after him for practing shooting under the 6 feet area. How about Gus Williams or dare I say, Phil Smith? What about Bobby Dandridge skill level.

But the way they tell it, there is the 1977 Sixers who were wild and the Portland Trail Blazers who played fundamental? Oh, the Celtics revival in '74 and '76. The Knicks in '70 and 73'. The Bullets were wild. L.A. finally won the big one as well as the Bullets. Charles Johnson. Sonics in 1979 that Sue Bird hated being compared to but did she learn. She is a bit like Dennis Johnson.

The ABA with the Pacers and New Jersey Nets? Dr. J. is the only thing. What about Bob Bass and his coaching with the Floridians with often traded Mack Calvin. Then with the Spurs, he put the forward over guard like he did with George Gervin over guard, Billy Keller in that playoff. Ron Boone for the Hall. Did he play basketball? Well, check Youtube out. He made a big shot in Game 7 of the 1971 Finals. Can you prove that I'm wrong?

The commentators are lazy historians and Youtube videos by Wilt proves that.

Last Saturday, I was at game between Reinhardt University and Montreat women's an NAIA school last Saturday. I saw this girl wearing Elvin Hayes's number. She had the turnaround and the post moves like that video which featured the song En El Muelle de San blas. She was a skinny about 5'11 but she out manuevered some bigs. No doubt, she got those moves from the video because she copied the moves to a T. Unfortunately, the video has been take out. Bring back WiltatKansas because the women of today are learning the moves of the past not the men and men wannabes of today.