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Message: [QUOTE="Palatine, post: 3550081, member: 974"] Chamberlain is the GOAT. MJ was, at least, partially created by the NBA because they needed an attraction post Magic/Bird. He was protected by the refs in a way no other NBA player in history was protected. He got virtually every call. Was allowed to travel. His favored treatment was only surpassed by the amount of hype the league put behind him. He was a tremendous player. But his monetary value to league accounted for much of his preferential treatment and success. Chamberlain was allowed to be beaten on by opponents. Rules were changed to limit his effectiveness. He received no special treatment, yet dominated in a way never seen before or after. [/QUOTE]