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The Philadelphia 76ers have a storied history and the NBA legends that played for them headline a historic franchise. Basketball legends that played for the Sixers include: as Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, and many more.
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the oldest teams in the NBA and were originally called the Syracuse Nationals.
The Philadelphia 76ers have won two NBA Basketball championships. The first coming during the 1966 - 1967 season led by the legend Wilt Chamberlain. Their second championship came during the 1982 - 1983 season led by superstars Julius Erving, and Moses Malone.
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Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J, was known for his high flying spectacular dunks, calm confidence, and subtle flair. Julius Erving went on to become one of the greatest NBA, and ABA basketball players of all time.
Julius Erving played basketball for the Virginia Squires and the New Jersey Nets in the ABA. Later he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for the final 11 years of his career and became a world renowned living NBA basketball legend.
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Julius Erving Biography and Interesting Facts
Julius Erving (Dr. J) Biography and Interesting Facts
Julius Erving was many things over the course of his Hall of Fame career -- Scoring leader, MVP, world champion, and the games all time creative basketball genius. More than anything, Julius Erving was the class act in basketball. He might be the only player who had no enemies and about whome no serious criticism was ever leveled. What made Dr. J so special was not what he could do, but what he did do! Erving would guard the other team's best player and mix it up with the seven footers to give his team an edge under the boards. For 16 years Julius erving extended the limits of the sport and opened a door to the future by proving once and for all that basketball was at its most breathtaking when played above the rim.
When Julius Erving left the University of Massachusetts after his junior year to join the ABA's Virginia Squires in 1971, he was virtually unknown. However, Erving's play was so spectacular that within weeks Dr. J was being hailed as the best forward of all time.
In Julius Erving's first preseason game, he did things no one had seen before, like leaping above the rim for one handed rebounds, turning and firing outlet passes before his feet touched the ground, or switching the ball from one had to the other before slamming it home.
In the 1972 NBA / ABA All Star game, a national tv audience finally got to see "The Doctor" operate, and he didn't disappoint. While bringing the ball up the court with his trademark long strides and dispassionate expression, Julius Erving showed fans how he could shirt into that extra gear that only he had. Waiting near the foul line to teach this rookie a lesson was the great Oscar Robinson. Erving picked up his dribble a few feeet before reaching the top of the key, put several moves on Robertson, then sailed right past him for a slam dunk that left "The Big O" in awe. Replays confirmed what all had seen but no one could believe. Dr. J had taken off in front of the foul line and jammed the basketball with plenty of room to spare.
When the next season started, Julius Erving continued doing his thing, showing the world at least one new move every night and leading the ABA in scoring. He went on to capture a pair of championships when he was traded to the New York Nets of the and he won the MVP in 1974, 1975, and 1976.
When the NBA and ABA finally merched in 1976, Julius Erving was the acknowledged jewel in the crown. CBS scheduled 12 nationally televised games featuring the NBA's newest superstar and nearly every team in the NBA sold out their games on Julius Erving's first trip to town.
That same year, Dr. J became a Philadelphia 76er. For the next 11 years, he continued to fill arenas, playing a brand of basketball that still inspires awe today.
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Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
Stan "the Man" Musial was a baseball player for the ages. His list of accomplishments is so extensive, it's almost gaudy. During his 22 year stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, he won four pennants and three World Series and batted under .300 just four times. He was a model of consistency and excellence. At the time of Stan Musial's retirement in 1963, he held the National League records for runs, hits, doubles and RBIs and held the Major League Baseball career marks for extra base hits and total bases.
Stan Musial had a career that had a certain balance to it. Of his 3,630 hits, exactly half came at home and half on the road. In his first Major League game he had two hits, and in his last game he stroked two more. He drove his very last hit past a crew cut rookie named Pete Rose (the same man who would later break his National League hit record. Despite his on the field brilliance, Stan Musial's greatest legacy was his infection joy. Just a kid at heart, he got as much pleasure from playing the harmonica to entertain his teamates in the clubhouse as he did in leading them to a win on the field.
Rarely in sports has there been an athlete as universally loved as the St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial. He epitomized what was right about the game of baseball. Musial exuded a boyish exuberance for the game and for life, which was as natural as his contagious smile.
Musial struck a chord in people not because he was flashy, witty, or boastful. He was quite simply a decent man in whom people saw a glimpse of their own potential for good. The son of a coal miner, he said that the thrill of baseball made the hardships of the great depression easier to bear. This profound love of the game stayed with him throughout his baseball career.
Musial's decency was as legendary as it was unforced. Stan the man, would invite lonely rookies to tag along with him. Hank Aaron said that Stan Musial was one of his favorite MLB baseball players because he treated all men equally, regardless of their skin color. Musial stood by these beliefs in 1947 when some Cardinals wanted to boycott an upcoming game against the Brooklyn Dodgers because that had African American Jackie Robinson on their roster. Unaffected by the pressure, Musial adamantly refused to follow suit. A testament to the respect he commanded in the clubhouse, the St. Louis Cardinals played the game.
A favorite with baseball fans Musial was living proof that good guys can finish first. One of baseball's greatest hitters, he hit over .300 17 times! Has bat and glove were the cornerstones of the great St. Louis Cardinal teams of the 1940's.
Musial maintained that while the career numbers, the World Series wins and the MVP awards were nice, his biggest thrill came at the start of each season, when he put on his opening day uniform. Musial lived by the belief that hope does spring eternal, that life is a series of renewals, of home openers and of opening day pennant dreams for everyone.
Stan Musial had a career that had a certain balance to it. Of his 3,630 hits, exactly half came at home and half on the road. In his first Major League game he had two hits, and in his last game he stroked two more. He drove his very last hit past a crew cut rookie named Pete Rose (the same man who would later break his National League hit record. Despite his on the field brilliance, Stan Musial's greatest legacy was his infection joy. Just a kid at heart, he got as much pleasure from playing the harmonica to entertain his teamates in the clubhouse as he did in leading them to a win on the field.
Rarely in sports has there been an athlete as universally loved as the St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial. He epitomized what was right about the game of baseball. Musial exuded a boyish exuberance for the game and for life, which was as natural as his contagious smile.
Musial struck a chord in people not because he was flashy, witty, or boastful. He was quite simply a decent man in whom people saw a glimpse of their own potential for good. The son of a coal miner, he said that the thrill of baseball made the hardships of the great depression easier to bear. This profound love of the game stayed with him throughout his baseball career.
Musial's decency was as legendary as it was unforced. Stan the man, would invite lonely rookies to tag along with him. Hank Aaron said that Stan Musial was one of his favorite MLB baseball players because he treated all men equally, regardless of their skin color. Musial stood by these beliefs in 1947 when some Cardinals wanted to boycott an upcoming game against the Brooklyn Dodgers because that had African American Jackie Robinson on their roster. Unaffected by the pressure, Musial adamantly refused to follow suit. A testament to the respect he commanded in the clubhouse, the St. Louis Cardinals played the game.
A favorite with baseball fans Musial was living proof that good guys can finish first. One of baseball's greatest hitters, he hit over .300 17 times! Has bat and glove were the cornerstones of the great St. Louis Cardinal teams of the 1940's.
Musial maintained that while the career numbers, the World Series wins and the MVP awards were nice, his biggest thrill came at the start of each season, when he put on his opening day uniform. Musial lived by the belief that hope does spring eternal, that life is a series of renewals, of home openers and of opening day pennant dreams for everyone.
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Stan Musial Biography Facts
- Because of Stan Musial's speed on the base paths, he was called the Donora Greyhound befor he was nicknamed the Man.
- Why was Musial nicknamed "The Man"? Stan earned the name "The Man" by impressing the notoriously nasty fans at Ebbets Field. They gave him the tag because of the way Musial pounded the Brooklyn Dodgers pitching so relentlessly.
- In his first five seasons in baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, he was a part of three World Series winners.
Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Schmidt could be characterized by one phrase, it would be this: Walk softly and carry a big stick. Mild mannered, even tempered and one of the most fearsome slugging third baseman of all time. That was Mike Schmidt. He hit for average, he hit for powere, and he fielded third base better than anyone of his era. In his prime, Mike Schmidt was considered by many, as the best player in baseball. In 1989, when he wrapped up his 18 year career (all of which was with Philadelphia), only six men in history had hit more home runs, and no National League third baseman had won more gold gloves. He led the Phillies to five NL East titles, two pennants and a World Series win. Schmidt proved that actions speak louder than words.Interesting Mike Schmidt Story
In 1980, Mike Schmidt was a desperate man. During the late 1970s, Philadelphia was one of baseball's winningest teams, but only during the regular season. In three straight trips to the National League Championship Series between 1976 and '78, the Phillies came away empty-handed, winning a total of just two games in the three series.
The 1980 season proved to be different. Having blasted 45 homers the previous year, Schmidt was primed and determined to take the Phillies past the NLCS all the way to the World Series, even if it meant carrying the team on his back. For much of the year he did just that, hitting a career high and major league leading 48 homers (a record for third basemen). Toward the end of the season, the Phillies found themselves in a hot pennant race with Montreal. Schmidt, who had been Philadelphia's clutch performer all year, was swinging his bat more ferociously than ever. In four of the club's last five victories of the season, he batted in the winning run. His heroics earned him the first of three NL MVP awards.
Despite a less than illustrious performance by their all star third baseman in the championship series, the Phillies beat Houston and captured their first pennant in 30 years, earning a trip to the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
Fueled by his poor showing in the NLCS, Schmidt was eager to redeem himself in the fall classic. He regained the awesome form that he had displayed all season, batting .381 and hammering two home runs. The Phillies went on to win the World Series, and Mike Schmidt finally had the World Series tropy he had so desperately wanted.
Mike Schmidt Facts - Did you know?
- When Mike Schmidt was a teenager, his grandmother would take in his baseball pants so that they would be as tight as those of their mutual idol, Pete Rose. :)
- Once while on a radio talk show, Schmidt riled Philadelphia fans by saying they were out of control. He thought the statement would anger Phillie fans, so in his next home game, he wore sunglasses and a long black wig during warmup to make light of the situation. Rather than boo him, the crowd cheered.
- On April 17, 1976 Schmidt hit four homers in a game agains the Cubs.
- When Schmidt retired in 1989, he held or shared 14 Major League records, 18 National League records and 24 Philadelphia Phillie records.
Mike Schmidt Career Highlights
- World Series Champ, 1980
- World Series MVP, 1980
- 3 Time NL Baseball MVP
- 4 Time NL RBI Champ
- 8 Time NL Home Run Champ
- 10 Time Gold Glove Winner
- 12 Time All Star Selection
- Hall of Fame, 1995
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers
The ability to bounce back from adversity is part of being a champion. But no one should have to take the abuse Terry Bradshaw did on his road to greatness. For the first six years of his NFL career, he was humiliated by his coach, teased by the press, laughed at by his teammates and booed by the fans. He was branded a gutless loser, a choke artist and a country bumpkin. Yet every time Terry Bradshaw seemed down and out, he came back and gave it another try. That strength of spirit led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl in 1975. Then another. Then two more. Suddenly his detractors were talking about a dynasty and calling him one of the toughest and smartest big game quarterbacks of all time.
In professional football, most positions require that you do one thing very well. However, if you are a quarterback you have to be good at many aspects of the game. When Terry Bradshaw was drafted by the Steelers in 1970, all he could do was throw the football.
Because Bradshaw could read NFL defenses, he waited too long before releasing the ball and was creamed on virtually every play, breaking his wrist and ribs and injuring his neck in the early days of his career. When he hurried, he was iintercepted a league leading 46 times in his first two seasons. Finally, when he didn't know what to do, he was benched.
By 1974, the Steelers had put together a great defense, a great offensive line and a great running game. All they needed was a quarterback who was adequate, but coach Chuck Noll decided Terry Bradshaw wasn't even that! Then, midway through the season, Noll had a change of heart and reinserted him into the lineup with strict instructions not to go crazy throwing the ball, but to just hand it off. Three months later, the Steelers defeated Minnesota in Super Bowl IX.
Still, respect was hard to come by. Even after Bradshaw won Super Bowl X, it took two more years for the NFL to realize it had a true winner. In 1978, Bradshaw honed the Pittsburgh aerial attack to perfection, leading the AFC in passing and blowing away Denver and Houston to reach Super Bowl XIII against the Dallas Cowboys. After the Steelers' 35-31 win, in which Bradshaw threw for a record 318 yards and four TDs, he was named the game's MVP. This finally put an end to any questions about Bradshaw's ability to think and throw with the best of them.
Overcoming Adversity
When Bradshaw retired from pro football, he had the reputation of being one of the most mentally tough quarterbacks in NFL history. A man who never gave up no matter how bad things got. He might never have been that resilient were it not for the chilly reception he received as a rookie in 1970. This adversity forced him to build up the confidence and strenth
that helped him throughout his career.
that helped him throughout his career.
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Larry Bird Vs. Magic Johnson
The rivalry began with the 1979 NCAA Championship when Magic Johnson led Michigan State past Larry Bird and Indiana State. It ended 11 years later when Magic retired. In between, fans saw the most compelling "can-you-top-this" Basketball of all time.
As NBA rookies, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird took their respective franchises and personally whipped them into shape. As veterans, they molded the very character of the league. In the first nine yars of their rivalry the two won all but a single NBA title (five for Johnson, three for Bird), and split six MVPs over 11 years. They met once in college and 37 more times in the pros, with Johnson holding a 23-15 edge. But tallying wins, losses, points, and assists doesn't tell half the story of their rivalry. Neither man played for the numbers, they played for the glory. Magic Johnson once said "People who saw our games against each other saw some of the best basketball ever played."
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Anyone who thinks the NBA's November through April schedule is a meaningless tuneup for the playoffs never saw one of the 18 regular season confrontations between Magic Johnson's Lakers and Larry Bird's Celtics. The play of every man on the floor was elevated by the fierce competition between these two basketball giants, and even more so when their teams met in post season play.
Although Bird and Johnson rarely guarded each other, the two were nonetheless locked in their own form of mortal combat. Johnson would throw a no look pass to a teamate for a spectacular score, and Bird would respond with a fallaway three-pointer from the third row of the Boston Garden. Larry Bird would flick an impossible pass to the open man after drawing two defenders, and Magic Johnson would drive right back down the lane, faking a dish left, then right, then continuing to the basket for an uncontested layup. After each magnificent play, there would be that quick, almost imperceptible meeting of the eyes between the two superstars.
In the end, there was never a moment - on or off the court - when one of them wasn't fully aware of what the other was up to. "The first thing I would do every morning during the season," admits Bird, "was look at the box scores to see what Magic did." Thus even when geocgraphy prevented that meeting of the eyes, there was always a meeting of the minds.
Although Bird and Johnson rarely guarded each other, the two were nonetheless locked in their own form of mortal combat. Johnson would throw a no look pass to a teamate for a spectacular score, and Bird would respond with a fallaway three-pointer from the third row of the Boston Garden. Larry Bird would flick an impossible pass to the open man after drawing two defenders, and Magic Johnson would drive right back down the lane, faking a dish left, then right, then continuing to the basket for an uncontested layup. After each magnificent play, there would be that quick, almost imperceptible meeting of the eyes between the two superstars.
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In the end, there was never a moment - on or off the court - when one of them wasn't fully aware of what the other was up to. "The first thing I would do every morning during the season," admits Bird, "was look at the box scores to see what Magic did." Thus even when geocgraphy prevented that meeting of the eyes, there was always a meeting of the minds.
Just for the Record
In the 18 regular-season matchups, Magic's Lakers beat Bird's Celtics 11 times, with the Lakers taking two of three championships from the Celtics. As for their stats - fittingly, they were a draw.
You Decide!!
Lets hear some opinions on what the readers think. Who was the better player? Who would you rather have on your team? Magic? Bird? Too close to call?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A true champion is not only a great player, he is also someone who helps those around him perform better. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was both the dominant NBA basketball player of his era and one of those rare individuals who knew how to get the most out of his teammates. Even in his record 20th NBA season, Kareem could still inspire the Lakers to their fifth championship in nine years. When he finally retired after the 1989 season, he had amassed more points, more games, more playing time, more field goals and and more blocked shots than any player to grace the hardwood.
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No man ever brought to the center position the blend of power and finesse that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did. And never was there a more awesome, unstoppable shot than his famous "sky hook". Kareem would receive the ball at 10 to 15 feet out with his back to the basket. He would then roll two steps to either side before turning and shooting with a gentle motion. The result was nothing but net, as the agile big man actually shot downat the basket.
I bet you didn't know these amazing facts about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Kareem practiced yoga, martial arts and meditation during his career. He also kept his fingers nimble by pick-pocketing teammates for fun! Guard Byron Scott was his favorite target.
- When the colleges came recruiting, his suitors included Princeton and over 50 other top academic institutions.
- Of the many NBA basketball records owned by Kareem, perhaps the strangest is that he played with 123 different teamates during his career, including Pat Riley, who later became his coach.
- In his first game at UCLA, Kareem scored 56 points. He proved to be so unstoppable the first year that NCAA coaches voted to outlaw the dunk the following season!
- Being born Lew Alcindor, he converted to Islam at age 23 and took the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which means generous, powerful servant of Allah.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Highlights On the Basketball Court
- 3-Time NCAA Tournament MVP
- NBA Rookie of the Year, 1970
- 19 Time NBA All-Star Selection
- 6 Time NBA MVP
- Kareem Abdul Jabbar played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks
- Kareem played in 90 varsity games for UCLA and walked off the court a winner 88 times.
- He led the UCLA Bruins to three NCAA championships in a row.
Here is a quote by Red Auerbach when he was asked about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
"He was perhaps the most potent offensive weapon ever"
"He was perhaps the most potent offensive weapon ever"
Mickey Mantle Biography and Jerseys - Yankees
Mickey Mantle Biography
Many baseball historians often debate on what kind of player Mickey Mantle could have been if he didn't have such a fondness for booze, women, and nightlife. While his numbers were exceptional, we will always wonder if Mickey would have rewritten the record books if his body and mind were in a healthy state.
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The question of who is the greatest player in baseball history could be debated forever. But the question of who is the most inspiring has only one answer: Mickey Mantle.
Time and time again this Yankee phenom dragged his broken body onto the field to hit titanic, late inning homers or make game winning circus catches. His teamates watched in awe as Mantle went through his pre-game ritual of taping, bandaging and bracing, wondering if they could ever bear the pain he endured to play ball every day.
The fans, of course, felt the same way, even those in other ballparks. Once in Cleveland, with the Indians leading the league midway through the 1962 season, Mantle was watching the game from the dugout. He had been out of action for five weeks and was still nursing a bad hamstring. The Yankees were trailing 7-6 in the eighth inning with two out and man on base. Manager Ralph Houk looked down the bench at his injured slugger. Without either man uttering a word, Mantle grabbed a bat, limped to the plate and lined a pitch into the right field seats. As he struggled around the bases, the 70,000 Indians fans rose to their feet and gave him a standing ovation.
Mantle raised the stakes and heightened the drama of every contest in which he played. Each game could've been his last. And in the end, the measure of his greatness was that, despite the pain, he went out and played each game as if it were his last.
Some of Mickey Mantle's Highlights
- Triple Crown Winner, 1956
- 7 Time World Series Champ
- 3 Time AL MVP
- 4 Time AL Home run Champ
- Gold Glove Winner, 1962
- Hall of Fame, 1974
Interesting Facts About Mickey Mantle
- Mickey Mantle was on pace to break Babe Ruth's home-run record in 1961, but he missed most of the last month with a virus. He inded up with 54, second to Roger Maris' record 61.
- When Mickey Mantle was young, his family was so poor that his father whittled his bats. The one extravagance allowed was a new glove every Christmas.
Did you know that Mickey Mantle almost had his leg amputated?
- During a high-School football game, Mantle took a blow to his left shin. A day later he was in the hospital where doctors were talking about amputating his leg! He had Osteomyelitis, a rare, incurable bone disease that would tear at his body for the rest of his life. He could keep his leg, they said, but he might never take a pain-free step again. That he became the fastest, most powerful player of his time is a testament to his ability, courage and desire.
Quote by Mickey Mantle
"Baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun"
Quote about Mickey Mantle by Tom Greenwade (Yankees scout)
"The first time I saw Mantle I knew....I'd never have another moment like that."
"Baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun"
Quote about Mickey Mantle by Tom Greenwade (Yankees scout)
"The first time I saw Mantle I knew....I'd never have another moment like that."
Mickey Mantle's father knew the advantages of switch-hitting, so he taught his five-year-old son how to swing from both sides. Each day, Mantle would swing lefty against his father's right handed pitching, then take cuts from the right side against his left handed grandfather. A natural righty, Mintle hit more homers from the left than from the right.
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Wilt Chamberlain - NBA
Some of Wilt Chamberlains Highlights
- College All-American, 1958
- NBA Rookie of the Year, 1960
- 4-Time NBA MVP
- 7-Time NBA Scoring Champ
- 13-Time NBA All Star
- All Star MVP in 1960
- 11-Time NBA Rebounding Champ
- Record 100 points in a game, 1962
- 2-Time NBA Champion
- NBA Assists Champ, 1968
- Hall of Fame, 1978
Until Wilt arrived in the NBA no one had averaged 30 points a game. Within three years his per game average had reached 50.4. No player had ever come close to 2,500 points. Wilt Chamberlain topped that mark as a rooki. Scored over 3,000 points in his second years, and topped 4,000 points in his third! Simply dominating!
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Did you know?
- After singlehandedly beating the Bulls in the waning moments of a hard-fought 1973 playoff series, Chamberlain actually wept for the Chicago Bulls players. As the teams limped off the court after the most physically punishing and emotionally exhausting series of Chamberlain's life, he threw his arms around Bulls' stars Chet Walker and Norm Van Lier and went to the Chicago locker room to tell the players how great they had played.
- Wilt once grew four inches during a 7 week peried. Wow!
- After scoring 92 points in a High School game, Wilt's NBA draft rights were assigned to the Philadelphia Warriors five years before he would actually be eligible to play.
- Never once did Wilt Chamberlain foul out of a NBA game. Astonishing!
- Chamberlain was one of the fastest man in sports. He once beat football Hall of Famer Jim Brown in a 40 yard sprint while running barefoot.
- At Kansas University, Chamberlain lettered in track before basketball. His high jump cleared 6'8"
- When Chamberlain chose Kansas over several local colleges with excellent teams, the NCAA, FBI and IRS launched investigations, assuming he's been paid off.
- Wilt Chamberlain almost died from pneumonia and misses an entire year of school at the age of 9.
- At the age of 12 Wilt Chamberlain used to sell fruit from a push cart.
- Chamberlain was the only center ever to lead the NBA in assists
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In 1971, the most recognized names in sports were Wilt Chamberlain and Muhammad Ali. Wilt was offered $500,000 to fight Ali. Chamberlain accepted, with the condition that Ali first beat heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Ali lost, and Chamberlain called off the fight. He wasn't going to get into the ring unless the heavyweight title was at stake.
