So during this whole Kobe Bryant thing, there was a lot of talk about Jordan, Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor. Jordan needs no introduction, and Wilt's already been the subject of his own Random YouTube post. But Baylor is the great unknown in that list--a player many younger fans might not be familiar with, and every bit as important as those other two in the history of the game. Courtesy of you-know-who, here's footage of Baylor dropping 61 against the Celtics in the 1962 NBA Finals.
Random YouTube Magic: Elgin Baylor's Finals 61
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3/26/2007 3:13 PM ET By Bethlehem Shoals
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I don't think he dribbled with his left at all in that video.
I was going to say something similar -- it's almost creepy not to see any kind of crossovers, etc. in these old videos. One of those things that you take for granted.
That old lady was pissed.
It also looks strange that none of the opposing players really aggressively contested any of his shots. Truly a different game back then, but still an impressive accomplishment!