RIP Willis Reed

[CrazyNotCrazie]

His playing career was unfortunately slightly before my time but as a lifelong Knicks fan I will always admire him. His return from injury in the 1970 finals was one of the great moments in NBA history, and he was a great under-sized center in an era of great big men. From everything I have heard he was also a very good person.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...s-reed-dies-80

[duke74]

RIP Willis Reed - one of my childhood heroes. I attended many of the games that year with my HS G.O. card before I left for Duke in August 1970.

His entry onto the court vs. Wilt's Lakers - hobbling as he joined his teammates - still resonates with me over 50 years later as an inspirational display of leadership, bravery, and camaraderie.

[Note the reference to the "New Garden", the short netting on the baskets, and Marv Alpert doing the broadcast.]

May he rest in peace and his memory be a blessing.

No. 19 - the "Captain"

https://twitter.com/TheKnicksWall/st...278810113?s=20

[jimmymax]

Marv Alpert doing the broadcast.
https://twitter.com/TheKnicksWall/st...278810113?s=20

Two threads need to be joined. Does Marv have a brother named Herb? (ha ha)

[rsvman]

Willis Reed was a baller! RIP.