Comments on: RIP Willis Reed, The Captain

By: Bo Nateman

Bo Nateman — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:48:12 +0000

As I was doing my steady cardio on Randalls Island this morning, I passed another regular, who was walking his dog. After exchanging the usual ‘mornings’, he went on to say, ” What a shame about Willis Reed. What a great man.” We had never spoken beyond ‘mornings’ What a legacy Willis left.

By: cybersoze

cybersoze — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:29 +0000

Great story Bo, and great articles Brian. Also thanks for the links, Knick Fan and Z-Man. I guess this is the best to sum it up, from the NYTimes:

“Even as the league’s M.V.P.,” Bradley continued, “he knew that the individual was never as important as the team, and that points were transitory, championships were forever.”

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:54:08 +0000

In reply to Donnie Walsh.

Now Paul George is hurt. Man, the Western Conference cannot catch a break.

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:28:10 +0000

I have an original of George Kalinsky’s “We Are The Champions” photo in my hallway. It’s hung there for 16 years, and I walk past it every day multiple times. But this morning I actually stopped and looked at it and thought “Willis is so cool, drinking that celebratory beer instead of dicking around with any silly champaign”. Then I log on here a few hours later and read that he’s passed away.

Coincidence? Probably, but all the same, I’m glad I had that moment. Hope he is in heaven right now enjoying another celebratory beer (cause he wasn’t going to be able to drink them at the Garden anymore, anyways).

By: Z--man

Z--man — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 03:02:58 +0000

https://grantland.com/the-triangle/qa-harvey-araton-on-willis-reed-sportswriting-and-the-knicks/

Good read from Harvey Araton…

By: Z--man

Z--man — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 02:40:33 +0000

I can say with certainty that Willis Reed is the sports hero of my lifetime. A little piece of my heart died today.

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:02:44 +0000

My father was gutted. The greatest Knick.

By: outlier files: geo

outlier files: geo — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:40:38 +0000

that was a great story Bo, thanks for sharing…

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:55:47 +0000

The Times has a good obituary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/sports/basketball/willis-reed-dead.html

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:35:03 +0000

Both Reed and LaRusso were ejected, and were each fined $50. Head of the NBA referees Dolph Schayes debated suspending Reed, but luckily for Reed, the Knicks had footage of the encounter and it was clear that LaRusso had started it, so Reed was cleared.

My god. Imagine the punishment Willis would have gotten post-Kermit Washington or post-Malice in the Palace.