On that note, PBL, I don't think the kid really *intended* to have Wilt be a father figure in his/her original intentions for his/her imaginary friend. Missing a father and having no close friends might be a motive, and perhaps an older brother/sister with mad basketball talent as well would spur a thought-in-mind of a basketball star who would actually CARE about him/her.
So, of course, nature stepped in and gave Wilt father-like qualities.
