And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali.
But the point of using the number was to show that sex was a great part of my life as basketball was a great part of my life. That's the reason why I was single.
Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
He fouled out in the fourth quarter, and that's when I really started getting points. He was no more at fault than anyone.
I believe that good things come to those who work.
I couldn't have come close without my teammates' help because the Knicks didn't want me to make 100.
I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same.
I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight.
If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve it and use it?
It just wasn't right the way they were behind by 25 points and then they're told to hold the ball.
It was a challenge to my teammates to help me.
It was a different sexual situation going on than it is in the '80s and '90s, and I did a very poor job of describing that.
Meadowlark was the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen.
Nobody roots for Goliath.
Scoring 100 points is a lot, but... I maybe could have scored 140 if they had played straight-up basketball.
That's my tag, whether I like it or not.
The man who won't loan money isn't going to have many friends - or need them.
They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.
They were willing to do anything to stop me.
We're all fascinated by the numbers, as we were about the 100 points.
When you go out there and do the things you're supposed to do, people view you as selfish.
With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying.
You must understand as a kid of color in those days, the Harlem Globetrotters were like being movie stars.
Wilt never fouled out of a game in his NBA career.
Wilt played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1964-1968 NBA season.
Wilt played for the Philadeplhia Warriors in the 1959-1962 NBA season.
Wilt's trademark is a gentle giant.
Wilt, with the Philadelphia 76ers, won his first NBA title, when they defeated his former team, the San Francisco Warriors, and finally defeating the Boston Celtics.
Wilt became the first player to be named MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Wes Unseld was able to do it in 1969.
Wilt played a season with the Harlem Globetrotters before he was able to join the Philadelphia Warriors as the third pick in the NBA Draft.
Wilt led the Jayhawks to the 1957 championship game, although they lost 54-53 in triple overtime.
Wilt usually was able to score over 50 points and had over 20 rebounds per game.
Wilt was able to score 100 points against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, setting an NBA record.
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