Top 5 Philadelphia Born Athletes
We have been doing things big around here and the city has taken a liking to it. To stay in uniform with the most talked about topic in the city, No, not the Occupy Philly stuff in the news, but the 5K at 5 contest that we launched two weeks ago we want to take a look at some of the best athletic talent that came from Philly.
Lets take a look at Hot’s Top 5 Athletes from Philadelphia.
#5. Dawn Staley – Any listing of top athletes always seem to leave out the ladies, but make no mistake about it, this Philadelphia born and raised point guard was one of the best talents to come from within our city. Dawn Staleys had a storied career but her biggest stage as a representative of the city was being selected to carry Olympic torch, not to mention being a member of 3 Olympic Gold Medal teams.
#4. Bernard Hopkins – Philadelphia is all about grit and determination. If you know anything about boxing you could almost announce the previous adjectives and everyone would know who was coming to the ring. Bernard is considered one of the greatest middleweight champions of all times and had a record 20-title defense streak at the weight.
#3. Joe Frazier – A lot of the younger generation didn’t get a chance to see Joe Frazier fight, but the mere fact that he beat the ICONIC Muhammad Ali when they both were in their prime makes him worthy of the #3 spot.
#2. Kobe Bryant – Many residents of the city are turned off by Kobe but his basketball skills are remarkable. Kobe is a five time NBA Champion and currently seen as the most dominant and best all around player in the game.
#1. Wilt Chamberlain – At 7’1” Wilt towers over everyone on our list, just like he did the competition in the NBA. To this day Wilt Chamberlain still holds the season scoring average record of 40 and 50pts and is the only player to ever score 100 points in a single game.
Philadelphia has been the birthplace of greatness in athletics. Our list of Philadelphia’s top five provides evidence to all who call this city home, that not only can we achieve greatness but we can set the standard for how greatness is defined.
words by: @Philly_Ron
