A View from Above

It's ironic than Wilt Chamberlain was a long-time rival of Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach. They might have been "enemies" but both men are very opinionated and write extremely-readable, fun books. Red's "Let Me Tell You A Story" and this book by Wilt are both told as if the men who sitting opposite you in your living room just shooting the bull. That approach makes this book a lot of fun to read. It's also ironic that almost all of Wilt's comments about the NBA stiil hold true today! He was right on the money on most things. Regarding his boasting, well, this guy was the greatest player of all time - no question about it - and never really got enough praise....and it bothered him, big-time. You can read it throughout the book but, frankly, I have to agree with him. I really didn't give two hoots what Wilt thinks of telephone services or waiting in line at the checkout counter or other inane things, but they were still fun to read. Most, though, I appreciate his insight into basketball and why certain players were either great or overrated. Wilt's honesty and frankness was refreshing. Chamberlain's sense of humor was good, too, and there is plenty of it here in this book. This is simply a great read and I regret Wilt is no longer with us to keep giving his outlook on the present culture, whether it was outragous or not.

Some of the reviewers have given Wilt's book a hard time, but I felt he accomplished what he set out to do. He has given us a glance into his thoughts and ideas about so many different things. We truly have a look at the way he thought, whether we agree with his opinions or not. I certainly did not agree with everything he had to say, but gained insight into his life and saw that some of his opinions were filled with good insight. I found it interesting to see how he and other NBA stars interacted according to him. I'd love to hear their opinions as well. I enjoyed hearing about some of the stars from the old days. Wilt stood up for them and how they should be better recognized today. I'd love to see DVD's available with clips from all of the old stars. Wilt thought highly of himself and that is obvious. But, let's face it, who else ever scored 100 points in a game? He does deserve some recognition. Wilt certainly did not live a perfect life, but he enjoyed himself and experienced much and you can learn about many details if you read this book. You'll find it interesting.

WILT CHAMBERLAIN was THE GREATEST NBA PLAYER PERIOD.He Has TOO Mention Himself Because He has Never Gotten His Fair Shake.WHen He talks About Issues He Really Hits HOme.as For All THe Women He Slept With was He Any Worse than JFK OR BILL CLINTON? way overblown.Acknowledge His Impact as a Great Athlete & Great Minded Person.Very Intelligent Human Being.