Popular Post Biggs Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 One of the greats of NY sports. In the same category as Namath, Seaver and Mantle. RIP Captain 18 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jethead Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Nobody messed with The Captain and his crew. RIP to one of the greatest of his generation. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lith Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 So sad. I remember this as if it was yesterday. RIP Willis. 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe Willie White Shoes Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 When Reed hit those first two shots, that game was over. Unbelievably exciting moment. And all situations where it is unclear if an athlete will play in a game and then decides or is cleared to play just before the beginning of the game are compared (unfavorably) to that seminal moment with Reed. Just a magical season with a team playing a brand of basketball that you just don't see anymore. Fantastic unselfish cerebral team basketball. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Joe Willie White Shoes said: When Reed hit those first two shots, that game was over. Unbelievably exciting moment. And all situations where it is unclear if an athlete will play in a game and then decides or is cleared to play just before the beginning of the game are compared (unfavorably) to that seminal moment with Reed. Just a magical season with a team playing a brand of basketball that you just don't see anymore. Fantastic unselfish cerebral team basketball. He was the reason so many of us started shooting left-handed jump shots and hookshots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sarge4Tide Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 One of my childhood heroes. God bless. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, Lith said: So sad. I remember this as if it was yesterday. RIP Willis. The Garden was rocking. Reed was the glue and inspiration. Frazier went off that night. He was insanely good in that game. 36 points 19 assists. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 We lost two of my favorites Joe Pepitone and now Willis 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Claymation Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 When he walked on that court in Game 7 of the '70 NBA Championship, it's what made him a legend. God Speed Willis 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsons Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 R.I.P. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 He was having dinner a few tables away when I was 10. My Dad encouraged me to go get their autograph. I couldn’t believe the size of him. My hand seemed like a baby’s compared to his Very patient and signed a napkin for me. No idea what happened to that napkin. Gentleman, Leader and Warrior! RIP #19 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocajetfan Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 The emotional affect he had on his teammates and fans walking out of the tunnel in that playoff game was immeasurable. NY sports was blessed with a trifecta of sports legends in Namath, Seaver and Reed, can’t recall any city having that kind of dominance in one year. Might be byes but that was quite a year to be a NY sports fan. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 RIP One of the greats and a true class act. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bocajetfan said: The emotional affect he had on his teammates and fans walking out of the tunnel in that playoff game was immeasurable. NY sports was blessed with a trifecta of sports legends in Namath, Seaver and Reed, can’t recall any city having that kind of dominance in one year. Might be byes but that was quite a year to be a NY sports fan. It was incredible. You don’t realize in the moment that it’s coming to an end. It was pure joy being young and enjoying ball by the teams you lived and died with every day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, 32EBoozer said: Very patient and signed a napkin for me. No idea what happened to that napkin. Bill Belichick used the other side many years later? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Biggs said: One of the greats of NY sports. In the same category as Namath, Seaver and Mantle. RIP Captain Absolutely….. a LEGEND! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 RIP Willis Reed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Beloved NY Knickerbocker Hall of Fame center Willis Reed passed away today at the age of 80 years old. RIP CAPTAIN Thanks for the everlasting memories 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 My favorite Knickerbocker RIP CAPTAIN Thanks for the memories. You’ll never be forgotten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 RIP, legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, SoFlaJets said: We lost two of my favorites Joe Pepitone and now Willis Damn - did not realize pepitone passed away. very sad to lose them both in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Was a Laker fan so Willis was a nemesis but this is quite the fight: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuzzardman Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Aw f*ck. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilfieldJet Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 One of my hero’s for sure and part of a “never to be repeated” year in NY sports. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maynard13 Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 Remembering how basketball was played in the 60’s and 70’s makes me shut the tv off when watching these games in this era. And Reed and the Knicks were extraordinarily spectacular. Real basketball. Not this nonsense that goes on now. The 3 point play ruined this game. No defense, just shoot shoot shoot. Reed’s game was multi-faceted. He could force the center out, post, rebound, defend, pass and was just an incredible inspiration. Willis you will be missed. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fantasy Island Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Maynard13 said: Remembering how basketball was played in the 60’s and 70’s makes me shut the tv off when watching these games in this era. And Reed and the Knicks were extraordinarily spectacular. Real basketball. Not this nonsense that goes on now. The 3 point play ruined this game. No defense, just shoot shoot shoot. Reed’s game was multi-faceted. He could force the center out, post, rebound, defend, pass and was just an incredible inspiration. Willis you will be missed. Amen, it's a joke now. NBA died in the early 2000's. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Maynard13 said: Remembering how basketball was played in the 60’s and 70’s makes me shut the tv off when watching these games in this era. And Reed and the Knicks were extraordinarily spectacular. Real basketball. Not this nonsense that goes on now. The 3 point play ruined this game. No defense, just shoot shoot shoot. Reed’s game was multi-faceted. He could force the center out, post, rebound, defend, pass and was just an incredible inspiration. Willis you will be missed. You forgot all the walking, traveling, double dribble etc that happens today. It's such bullsit. It looks more like playground ball now. I swear, not kidding, I wonder who goes to the games. In my social circle there is 1 person who goes to NBA games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 9 hours ago, CSNY said: My favorite Knickerbocker RIP CAPTAIN Thanks for the memories. You’ll never be forgotten That whole team had an aura about it. Frazier, Debuscherre, Barnes, The Pearl. What a period in NY basketball. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Driven and relentless, was a hero in my early years, right up there with Namath, Seaver and Clyde. The first captain and his name is still referenced whenever heart and soul is discussed. RIP Willis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtomm Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 RIP Great player - Great person. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 as a long time celtics fan i never liked the knicks or any of their players but reed was just like the other throwbacks of his era like russell or chamberlain. great player who knew how to win the and play the game. rip. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Rest in the paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Wish I could have seen the legend first hand, RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSOJ Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 RIP captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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