Willis Reed Recalls some of his favorite memories playing at the Garden and what The Most Famous Arena in the World was like back in the day.
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@williamtaylor5193 Жыл бұрын
When I was a youngster, Mom and Dad took us to Willis Reed's restaurant, "Beef and Buns," for a simple dinner before the game. Willis was known to stop in on his way to the Garden, and sure enough, he came in, standing close to 7' tall with his heels, and wearing a black mink coat. What a sight!! I sheepishly walked up to the counter, where he was checking in on the staff. He looked down at this little 3-foot tall blond kid, signed a glossy black and white photo of himself that I had brought with me, and gave me a pat on the head. I was in awe. The family was all smiles. Willis gave us a wonderful memory for life. Thank you Willis. R.I.P.
@jaleelel-shabazz54592 жыл бұрын
Without any doubt, Willis Reed is the Greatest Knick Center of all time!!!
@stephenr91942 жыл бұрын
A hard nosed yet stylish player who could do it all...Especially when it counted. The ultimate team player and winner.
@lloydkline69463 жыл бұрын
❤ willis reed, had no weakness master lefty jump shot, defender, rebounder, passer, etc etc
@samgilbert72804 жыл бұрын
He is the best and most courageous player I ever had the privilege of seeing.
@144Donn3 жыл бұрын
Willis is still the man! Great memory on him as well! All the details and the names of players etc. And on top of that all, a true gentleman!
@oscarmason32525 жыл бұрын
He seems like a really chill dude man, respect!
@dennisthemenace8552 жыл бұрын
Funny enough Willis was the best fighter in the league during his time
@karstonchara91055 жыл бұрын
Greatest knick ever!
@loydkline Жыл бұрын
Very sad of his passing my hero too
@matthewmehegan34752 жыл бұрын
As a kid growing up, he was my hero. Great player, no self-congratulatory chest pounding, classy, respectful of his opponents and the game. HOF all the way.
@chrisrossman4698 Жыл бұрын
Me Too
@replaybb4 жыл бұрын
The Captain. Forever.
@kennethblum13552 жыл бұрын
The Captain, that's how I remembered Willis Reed. The most exciting moment for me in all my sporting life was to see Willis walk out for game 7. It was iconic and the best YES.
@drecool6976 Жыл бұрын
He always showed so much class .
@kevinwatkins66156 ай бұрын
That right. So much class. Much humility. His goodness rings true
@drecool69766 ай бұрын
@@kevinwatkins6615 To come to think of it.That whole squad represented .Walt Frazier never got a tech in his whole career.
@TuneInWithDayday3 жыл бұрын
One of them greats
@leodrosia43692 жыл бұрын
What a tough guy , champion and great man, celtic fan
@spinedoc18 Жыл бұрын
Fans who never saw him have no idea just how great he was.
@mastadon2268 Жыл бұрын
RIP THE CAPTAIN 💙
@katherineforest1504 Жыл бұрын
Good looking man!😢so sorry he's gone .he's in a better place.
@maxpuppy965 жыл бұрын
Best jump shooting center of all time when the game had centers.
@paulsilas90704 жыл бұрын
Ewing was the best jump shooting center but I like Willis.
@lloydkline69463 жыл бұрын
Patrick ewing had lots of advantages over willis reed about learning to shoot a jump shot videos, teaching like coach John Thompson,,, bob mcadoo had a great jump shot ,Patrick ewing had a low post game
@carlitosortiz2870 Жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline6946 bob mcAdoo by far was the best jump shooting center, heck Ewing was a defensive center in college more then he was an offensive center, thing is the Knicks stunk so bad they let Ewing shoot all the time until he became okay at it.
@73Trident Жыл бұрын
Walt Bellamy had a much better jump shot than anybody mentioned here.
@DMR4736 Жыл бұрын
Best move knicks ever made, sending Bellamy and Kovimes to the Pistons, to acquire Dave Debusschere. Allowed Reed to play center, and gave them a great power forward, who had very good range.
@dixienormus61675 жыл бұрын
LEGEND
@clydeb77139 ай бұрын
Hobbled out and brought them a championship. R.I.P. captain.
@haroldsteinblatt2567 Жыл бұрын
RIP Thank you for the thrills and, of course, “Here comes Willis!” I will never forget you,
@haroldeckert7927 Жыл бұрын
RIP Captain ❤❤
@mjjr23454 жыл бұрын
Willis!!
@joejordan12592 жыл бұрын
Love hearing these former players talk about the NBA really enjoy the video.
@BingCherry114 жыл бұрын
Thank you Captain!!!
@Hdem185 жыл бұрын
So cool
@sethbank64252 жыл бұрын
The Captain!
@bartonpercival32162 жыл бұрын
And in the immortal words of legendary Knicks public address announcer at the Garden John FX Condon..........."At center #19 Captain Willis Reed"
@robertbutler2360 Жыл бұрын
Willis Reed Rest in Peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@liteoreo Жыл бұрын
RIP Legend
@darylhise64187 ай бұрын
Great Player!!!!!!
@JoeBurner1720 Жыл бұрын
RIP 🕊️🕊️🕊️
@kingofnewyork77652 жыл бұрын
Thank u Willis!
@lloydkline15182 жыл бұрын
❤ willis reed
@anthonygilmore5969 Жыл бұрын
Wow....didnt know he played with walt bellamy. Probably the best post up ....turn around....shooting centers all time. Can play the 4 and the 5.
@aarondigby505411 ай бұрын
I still can't believe he beat the Lakers with Chamberlain and I was a Knicks fan
@catrinasallie7367 Жыл бұрын
Wish could have met him
@udiggit132 жыл бұрын
THE CAPTAIN
@DizzyDiCaprio8 ай бұрын
🙏🏿
@jacksmith56924 жыл бұрын
Ewing couldn't carry his jockstrap. Ewing would be abused and intimidated by an old bald Jabbar and Reed before his knee injury played a young dominate Alcindor mano to mano and the Knicks won 14 of 16 against the Bucks from 69-71.
@jacksmith56924 жыл бұрын
@Gary Thompson The Alcindor that Reed played against was a 35 point 17 rebound machine. The bald Kareem that Ewing was playing against grabbed around 5 rebounds a game and scored around 20 points and yet dominated Ewing.
@paulsilas90704 жыл бұрын
Patrick Ewing was a warrior, he wouldn't be intimidated.
@geraldking93854 жыл бұрын
@sheila washington ??
@itsmesneaky74313 жыл бұрын
Kareem had some of his best year in la
@jacksmith56922 жыл бұрын
@@paulsilas9070 He shot 41% against an old Jabbar and 34% in the finals in 1994 against Akeem and constantly choked at the foul line in the playoffs or settled for fadeaway shots. He couldn't carry Willis Reed's jock!
@joshuahuihui59132 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Willis could Reed.
@lloydkline15182 жыл бұрын
College gradulate: willis reed
@carlitosortiz2870 Жыл бұрын
Reed Willis to victory twice😉
@lloydkline1518 Жыл бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870wes unsel / washington bullets beat willis reed & ny knick in a playseries 1971
@carlitosortiz2870 Жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline1518 and Willis and the Knicks beat the Celtics game 7 in at the Boston garden in the conference championship, never before did that happen, and the Knicks beat Wes and the Bullets in 69-70 conference finals...what's your point?
@lloydkline1518 Жыл бұрын
@@carlitosortiz2870 ❤️ willis reed/ ny knick never beat bill russell 1960s / boston celtic ;;; (1968/ 1969 playoff series ) ;; wes unsel & washington bullet beat a prime willis reed / ny knick 1970/ 1971 playoff series ;;
@RICHBLACKCOCK11 ай бұрын
Reed was SMACK DAB in the miiddle of BEATLEMANIA. Uh WAR BABY. Pre- baby boomer.
@luissanjuan10724 жыл бұрын
Greatest knick ever!!!
@jamessollazzo4860 Жыл бұрын
@AnAverage2KMobilePlayer clyde was the greatest knick
@carlitosortiz2870 Жыл бұрын
@AnAverage2KMobilePlayer Willis played center when the center was the center of the team. Never had a day off in his career...played against the best and put up HOF numbers.
@lloydkline1518 Жыл бұрын
Walt frazier/ ny knick never won without willis reed playing 1970s