John Trapp loses $5 to Wilt Chamberlain as he bets against Wilt’s ability to swish a 4th 3-point hook shot in a row during a 1972 shoot-around practice.
John Trapp loses $5 to Wilt Chamberlain as he bets against Wilt’s ability to swish a 4th 3-point hook shot in a row during a 1972 shoot-around practice.
“Keep the 5 bucks, bring me your female relatives” -wilt, probably
Letsgodubs
Wilt could never comfortably hit hook shots in a game. Had a very outdated technique, even for the 70s. Compare it to Kareem’s sky hook.
PicklePanther9000
People really talk about this guy like he just happened to be tall and played against midgets
Magazine_Mediocre
That was like 100$ back then.
fishfishfish1345
look kinda fake how easily he does it.
Reminds me of that full court commercial with LeBron (it’s actually fake tho)
ClaymoresRevenge
Some 7 footer is going to master this
sjmadmin
John Trapp has a mustache and beard worthy of a dwarf! Red Rock Blasters all around!
SputnikFace
GOAT szn
Ruroni17
He does it so effortlessly too. It’s like he barely even tosses the ball
LuisaJensen
Just five bucks? 😮😂🤣
Mustard_Jam
Wilt may be the only guy from the 60s that you can drop into todays NBA as is and he’d still be pretty dominant right away.
His athleticism was just beyond stupid. I can’t imagine what kind of superhuman he’d be with modern tech. He also had a pretty solid jumper which a lot of people don’t realize.
IamYouamI123
Wilt is one of the coolest people to ever live, the definition of a legend.
SparrowBirch
This ended Trapp’s NBA career
KingNephew
Jordan/LeBron/Kareem/Wilt
Those are on the Mt. Rushmore of the NBA imo. Guys who defined their era and stood head and shoulders above everyone else.
UndisputedL
BRO WHAT COULDN’T THIS MAN DO???
ddottay
Arguably the greatest athlete to ever live. People aren’t supposed to have that size, with that skill, with the ability to play 47 minutes every night.
glassesref90
Don’t know why this is shocking to me, but John Trapp is still alive
Lopsided-Mobile2197
3pt hook shot in 1972?
CabbageStockExchange
Dude is a mythological creature
Global_Painter1020
Back when 5 dollars could get you a house
james_randolph
With all the conversation around body count I’ve seen lately. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Wilt Chamberlain haha. Also an interesting opposite with AC Green, another Laker…who was a known virgin and an advocate for abstinence until marriage.
the_caped_canuck
Theres being Cool, and then theres Wilt-Fucking-Chamberlain Cool
exhalingcookie
just remember how a 35 year old wilt got pissed and busted young kareems milwaukee in the 1972 western conference finals…he had a busted knee and torn acl recently and still dropped 20 rebounds and blocked the unblockable skyhook twice
dwadefan45
Why didn’t he do this for his free throws?
MasterMacMan
Cost of a small car back then
Severe-Background-74
!savevideo bot
NBA_H8er
Would have made a great milkman or plumber if he didn’t go into basketball…
bloothug
They have this shit but not the 100 point game??? 🤔🤔🤔
GlueGuy00
that reaction in the end lmao
elxhapo
Nba players skill when nobody is guarding them is next level I seen Matt Barnes hit 20 corner 3s in a row warming up before a game i wouldn’t be surprised by shit a nba player does when the clock not ticking
VegaGT-VZ
Dont laugh, $5 was about a week’s pay for the avg NBA player then.
4Chi1ne
That’s like $10k today.
jdjdthrow
$5 in 1972 is $35 in 2023.
throwaway__rnd
Most underrated player, and he’s already extremely highly rated.
Libertines18
I really think wilt is maybe the only athlete ever that would’ve been better if has a Time Machine and brought into todays game
Modern coaching would’ve helped him a lot
throwaway__rnd
Wilt was in better shape at 50 then some players currently active in the league right now
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Wilt lowkey sounds similar to Jordan
Lol Wilt is so god damn mythical.
the “next” Steph will likely use the over the shoulder hook shot as a long-distance shot.
even Lebron’s “[impossible to guard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDKtzjLS9k)” shot was a hook shot variant.
its optimal
“Keep the 5 bucks, bring me your female relatives” -wilt, probably
Wilt could never comfortably hit hook shots in a game. Had a very outdated technique, even for the 70s. Compare it to Kareem’s sky hook.
People really talk about this guy like he just happened to be tall and played against midgets
That was like 100$ back then.
look kinda fake how easily he does it.
Reminds me of that full court commercial with LeBron (it’s actually fake tho)
Some 7 footer is going to master this
John Trapp has a mustache and beard worthy of a dwarf! Red Rock Blasters all around!
GOAT szn
He does it so effortlessly too. It’s like he barely even tosses the ball
Just five bucks? 😮😂🤣
Wilt may be the only guy from the 60s that you can drop into todays NBA as is and he’d still be pretty dominant right away.
His athleticism was just beyond stupid. I can’t imagine what kind of superhuman he’d be with modern tech. He also had a pretty solid jumper which a lot of people don’t realize.
Wilt is one of the coolest people to ever live, the definition of a legend.
This ended Trapp’s NBA career
Jordan/LeBron/Kareem/Wilt
Those are on the Mt. Rushmore of the NBA imo. Guys who defined their era and stood head and shoulders above everyone else.
BRO WHAT COULDN’T THIS MAN DO???
Arguably the greatest athlete to ever live. People aren’t supposed to have that size, with that skill, with the ability to play 47 minutes every night.
Don’t know why this is shocking to me, but John Trapp is still alive
3pt hook shot in 1972?
Dude is a mythological creature
Back when 5 dollars could get you a house
With all the conversation around body count I’ve seen lately. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Wilt Chamberlain haha. Also an interesting opposite with AC Green, another Laker…who was a known virgin and an advocate for abstinence until marriage.
Theres being Cool, and then theres Wilt-Fucking-Chamberlain Cool
just remember how a 35 year old wilt got pissed and busted young kareems milwaukee in the 1972 western conference finals…he had a busted knee and torn acl recently and still dropped 20 rebounds and blocked the unblockable skyhook twice
Why didn’t he do this for his free throws?
Cost of a small car back then
!savevideo bot
Would have made a great milkman or plumber if he didn’t go into basketball…
They have this shit but not the 100 point game??? 🤔🤔🤔
that reaction in the end lmao
Nba players skill when nobody is guarding them is next level I seen Matt Barnes hit 20 corner 3s in a row warming up before a game i wouldn’t be surprised by shit a nba player does when the clock not ticking
Dont laugh, $5 was about a week’s pay for the avg NBA player then.
That’s like $10k today.
$5 in 1972 is $35 in 2023.
Most underrated player, and he’s already extremely highly rated.
I really think wilt is maybe the only athlete ever that would’ve been better if has a Time Machine and brought into todays game
Modern coaching would’ve helped him a lot
Wilt was in better shape at 50 then some players currently active in the league right now