Willis Reed, legendary Knicks Hall of Famer, dead @ 80, famous for the game where he played while injured, leading the Knicks to victory in the Finals

[basquebromance]

i never liked the 90's Knicks, i was a Pacers Reggie Miller guy, but Willis was from a different generation, so i respect him more

Willis Reed, legendary Knicks Hall of Famer, dead at 80

Willis Reed, the heart and soul of the Knicks’ most recent NBA championship teams, and the man who gave New York City sports one of its most iconic moments, died Tuesday. He was 80.

nypost.com

 

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Willis Reed was the backbone of the Knicks

But I never understood the legend of that Game 7 against the Lakers.
The story was Willis Reed limps onto the court and leads the Knicks to a Championship.
Reed scored 4 points in that game while Walt Frazier scored 38 and 19 assists. Yet Reed got the credit

 

[Likkmee]

i never liked the 90's Knicks, i was a Pacers Reggie Miller guy, but Willis was from a different generation, so i respect him more

Willis Reed, legendary Knicks Hall of Famer, dead at 80

Willis Reed, the heart and soul of the Knicks’ most recent NBA championship teams, and the man who gave New York City sports one of its most iconic moments, died Tuesday. He was 80.

nypost.com

 

[sealybobo]

Willis Reed was the backbone of the Knicks

But I never understood the legend of that Game 7 against the Lakers.
The story was Willis Reed limps onto the court and leads the Knicks to a Championship.
Reed scored 4 points in that game while Walt Frazier scored 38 and 19 assists. Yet Reed got the credit

I remember

The Pistons led the series 3-2 and were in a good position to win the championship in 1988. However, during game 6, Isiah injured his ankle in the third quarter. The Lakers won the game and went on to win the championship by beating the Pistons in the 7th game.

We would have 3peated. We would have done it before Jordan did it, twice.

 

[Ralph Norton]

Willis Reed was the backbone of the Knicks

But I never understood the legend of that Game 7 against the Lakers.
The story was Willis Reed limps onto the court and leads the Knicks to a Championship.
Reed scored 4 points in that game while Walt Frazier scored 38 and 19 assists. Yet Reed got the credit

His defense.

 

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His defense.

Even in that game, Wilt Chamberlain dominated him.
But Clyde was on fire and the Lakers just couldn’t keep up.

 

[basquebromance]

Willis Reed was the backbone of the Knicks

But I never understood the legend of that Game 7 against the Lakers.
The story was Willis Reed limps onto the court and leads the Knicks to a Championship.
Reed scored 4 points in that game while Walt Frazier scored 38 and 19 assists. Yet Reed got the credit

he gave them the emotional push. of course Walt is the one who secured the victory

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

 

[themirrorthief]

Willis Reed was the backbone of the Knicks

But I never understood the legend of that Game 7 against the Lakers.
The story was Willis Reed limps onto the court and leads the Knicks to a Championship.
Reed scored 4 points in that game while Walt Frazier scored 38 and 19 assists. Yet Reed got the credit

I think it was a game six, not seven.....willis gets the credit because when he ran on the court the crowd got rabid with joy and there was no way the lakers could win and the fact willis hit a couple of early baskets only made the crowd that much more insane....NBA was actually worth watching back then....really great stars on every team

 

[rightwinger]

I think it was a game six, not seven.....willis gets the credit because when he ran on the court the crowd got rabid with joy and there was no way the lakers could win and the fact willis hit a couple of early baskets only made the crowd that much more insane....NBA was actually worth watching back then....really great stars on every team

No question Willis was the Championship MVP
But Clyde won that last game

 

[basquebromance]