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Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and general manager. He spent his entire ten-year pro playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Mar 21, 2023 · Willis Reed, the brawny and inspirational hub of two Knicks championship teams that captivated New York in the early 1970s with a canny, team-oriented style of play, died on...
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Willis Reed was a center and power forward for the New York Knicks from 1964 to 1974. He won two NBA championships, one MVP award, and four All-NBA selections, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.
- June 25, 1942
Mar 21, 2023 · Reed was the star center who led the Knicks to two NBA titles in the 1970s. He famously played through a torn muscle in the 1970 finals, inspiring his teammates and fans with his courage and determination.
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Mar 21, 2023 · Reed was the first player to win MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP in the same season. He made a legendary comeback in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, leading the Knicks to their first title.
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Mar 21, 2023 · Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80.
Sep 13, 2021 · Willis Reed was a Hall of Fame center who led the Knicks to two championships in the 1970s. He scored four points in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals despite a thigh injury, and was the first player to win MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star MVP in the same season.
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