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quadzilla
05-19-2005, 12:51 PM
Since I got in to work this morning everyone has been talking about who would win a fight between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain. I have my opinion and can't believe that we have been having this arguement for the past hour.
IndieMatty
05-19-2005, 12:52 PM
What does David Stern like in his coffee?
BreakfastBurrito
05-19-2005, 12:54 PM
Chamberlain is decomposing nicely these days. Hard to imagine he'd put up much resistance.
Brock Landers
05-19-2005, 12:59 PM
I assume this means if both were at their physical prime. If so, I would have to make Kareem about -2000 in the money line. Those who voted for Wilt were probably not aware that Kareem is a martial arts expert tought, in part, by Bruce Lee himself.
groo
05-19-2005, 01:01 PM
If he were alive and Kareem were stupid enough to take the fight, Wilt would shred him. I'm 6'3 230lbs, I'm not giant, but rarely feel small. I felt small 100 yards away from Wilt watching him play beach volleyball once, he wasn't just tall...he was a huge man.
Glenn
05-19-2005, 01:01 PM
"The Game of Death" with Kareem as the final boss rules. I loves when he kicks Lee and leaves a footprint the size of his torso.
slickpoppa
05-19-2005, 01:05 PM
Kareem actually trained in martial-arts, so I would pick him.
-Skeme-
05-19-2005, 01:06 PM
Kareem and it's not even close. He was a student of Bruce Lee.
quadzilla
05-19-2005, 01:07 PM
Kareem is the right choice. The martial arts training makes him a huge favorite IMO. All of the meatheads in my office say that it doesn't matter.
BreakfastBurrito
05-19-2005, 01:17 PM
I think martial arts training is one of the most overrated things out there. I'm not sure it means anything at all. I've known plenty of girls who are black belts and they can't even do a pullup.

Once Wilt managed to get close enough to wrestle Kareem to the ground it would be over. I don't think Kareem would be able to incapacitate him prior to this happening.
slickpoppa
05-19-2005, 01:19 PM
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I think martial arts training is one of the most overrated things out there. I'm not sure it means anything at all. I've known plenty of girls who are black belts and they can't even do a pullup.

Once Wilt managed to get close enough to wrestle Kareem to the ground it would be over. I don't think Kareem would be able to incapacitate him prior to this happening.

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Yeah, but there is a big difference between a girl who can't do a pullup and a 6'10" basketball player.
Shajen
05-19-2005, 01:37 PM
When asked his opinion, this man
http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9712/18/farley.obit.3/sports.fan.lg.jpg

said "Ditka."
AviD
05-19-2005, 02:40 PM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would clearly win this fight...

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Little known fact is that he is a pupil of the Kung Fu Master - Bruce Lee, under whom he studied Jeet Kune Do.

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kerssens
05-19-2005, 02:54 PM
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would clearly win this fight...

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Little known fact is that he is a pupil of the Kung Fu Master - Bruce Lee, under whom he studied Jeet Kune Do.

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What good is all that when Wilt could just overwhelm him? I think his fists of fury would be beaten down by a couple shot to the chops.
maldini
05-19-2005, 02:57 PM
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would clearly win this fight...

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Little known fact is that he is a pupil of the Kung Fu Master - Bruce Lee, under whom he studied Jeet Kune Do.

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What good is all that when Wilt could just overwhelm him? I think his fists of fury would be beaten down by a couple shot to the chops.

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i dont think martial arts is all about "fists of furry" i'm guessing up close is where Kareem would have the real advantage. my XP is that people with marial arts training are great at arm,leg, and head locks that are incapacitating.
kerssens
05-19-2005, 02:59 PM
Wasn't Kareem in a Bruce Lee movie with a big afro?
deacsoft
05-19-2005, 03:00 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/deacsoft/twoplustwo/hh7.jpg
jakethebake
05-19-2005, 03:07 PM
Yea. There's a website about Wilt studying martial arts for that role, but I don't think it makes him an expert. Still he wasn't completely untrained...

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AviD
05-19-2005, 03:21 PM
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Wasn't Kareem in a Bruce Lee movie with a big afro?

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Game of Death
itsmesteve
05-19-2005, 03:34 PM
Kareem studied with (and then acted with) Bruce Lee . . .
linky (http://imdb.com/title/tt0077594/)
i think that should settle it.
M2d
05-19-2005, 04:09 PM
http://home.coqui.net/jlromang/brucabd.jpg
jakethebake
05-19-2005, 04:11 PM
Not really. A lot of actors/stars trained w/ Bruce Lee that I wouldn't be afraid of.

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Kareem studied with (and then acted with) Bruce Lee . . .
linky (http://imdb.com/title/tt0077594/)
i think that should settle it.

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