Willis Reed

Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an professional basketball player, coach, and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was voted one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History". Willis was born in Hico, Louisiana, a small community in Lincoln Parish. He grew up in Bernice, Louisiana and attended Grambling State…

Willis Reed is most famous for his legendary appearance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, in which it was obvious that he was too injured to play. Description from hngn.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

Basketball lost a legend today as New York Knicks icon, Willis Reed, passed away at the age of 80. A superstar at Grambling State where he led the Tigers to an NAIA Title, Reed was drafted by the New York Knicks with the First Pick of the Second Round of the 1964 Draft. Reed played at Center and Power Forward, but was incredibly physical at 6’ 9”, allowing him to match up well with the taller opponents of his day. Reed won the 1964/65 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and he began a seven-year

1971 Topps Willis Reed Basketball autographed trading card

Willis Reed, Jr. (born June 25, 1942) is a retired American basketball player, coach and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1997, he was voted one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History". After retiring as a player, Reed served as assistant and head coach with several teams for nearly a decade, then was promoted to General Manager and Vice…

This signed New York Knicks Willis Reed photo adds the finishing touch to any memorabilia collection.

Willis Reed dunking on Wes Unseld

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