Willis Reed Returns For Game 7; Knicks Win First Title in 1970 | New York Knicks Greatest Moments
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2020
- Witness one of the greatest, if not the greatest moment in Knicks history through the eyes of Willis Reed, Clyde Frazier and those who were at Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Lakers.
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RIP, Willis Reed. What a fantastic memory he & that team gave us all.
❤️ Willis reed very sad
This is such an iconic NYC moment that I remember it just from my dad playing it over and over. It's literally a story passed down generations
54 years ago today.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
RIP Captain.
This 2024 Knicks playoff gave us so much to remember, and it's still only game 2 of the 2nd round.
@@matchman8355it’s not even the ecf or the nba finals
RIP, Willis. A man who embodied TEAM.
RIP Willis Reed! My sister Dee Dee loved him and he always was her hero. She was a big knicks fan and I learned about them because of her. I was 11 when the knicks won their first championship and Reed made his inspiring entrance at MSG. I’ll never forget the joy my sister had when they won. Frazier had a spectacular. game! Barnett, Brady and DeBrusser were all amazing. The Jets and the Mets also had won championships. What a glorious time for New York!!!
RIP Willis Reed will always love you here in New York.
🙏🏿RIP to The Captain 🙏🏿
my parents weren't even born yet. But this is a moment in nba history that as a knicks fan... I know soooooo well!
One of the greatest moments of my NY childhood, I was a huge Knicks fan.
Willis Reed. Leader. Winner. Champion. RIP.
I was 13 years old. This Moment. This Game. This Man. This Team. Such fantastic memories!
I remember that game as a kid watching it on our black and white tv. Even then, I remember it being truly special. Still gives me chills.
glad you saw it because it was blacked out in nyc area!
@@jamessollazzo4860 obrigada
RIP used to see him at practice at Pace University in NYC when I was a student. Rode the elevator with him once. Great team that was
Wow, willis reed my hero very lucky, very very sad of his passing
thank you for the unforgettable memories Willis - may you rest in Paradise.
Just got the news of Reed's passing, wow. Just to put into context what a different time that was, I was born and raised in New York City, lived in Harlem until I was 14. I was a freshman an New York University at the time. The previous year, the Mets had won it all (after 6 seasons finishing last, then one of NEXT to last after being formed in 1962, around the time I became interested in baseball). I was playing in a chess league that night (stop that snickering, lol) when the game started, but there was a "saving grace" aspect to that: I couldn't watch it live anyway (attending the game live was WAY beyond my meager allowance, lol), because the game was on tape delay. Think about that: Game 7, of the NBA Finals, between the two largest cities in the country...and the game was on tape delay. I'd say the NBA has come a long way. The chess game was long, as they sometimes are, and I went to the bathroom 2 or 3 times. Each time I went, I plugged my ears and went "la, la, la" because I could see people in the hallways listening to flimsy transistor radios, obviously listening to the game, and I didn't wanna hear ANYTHING that was happening, obviously. I won my game, took my ass back to the dorm (even though I lived in the Bronx, I had gotten a full scholarship that included room and board at "The Brittany" a boy's dorm located at 55 East 10th Street. When the showed Willis walk almost casually onto the court, well, you see the reaction. If I live to 2070, I don't think I'll forget that. R.I.P. Willis.
This was a TEAM! There were no ball hogs, no hotdogs, no sissified prima donnas, and no crybabies. These were athletes who united under the purpose of winning games as a unit. I miss that mentality.
On that Knick Team no one was "The Man" because everyone on the team including players on the bench were "The Man"!!!!!!
A big 15, if you will!!!
@@BingCherry11 "The man" was the man who was open to take a high percentage shot. During that game, even Nate Bowman hit a jumper or two.
@@KSmall109CAB As Marv Albert would say "YES!!!"
Lmao what are you even talking about. Did you even follow basketball in the 70s? Just cuz they didn't have a 24/7 live news cycle paired with social media doesn't mean it wasn't the same bullshit going on. Things weren't under a constant microscope so you just didn't hear about it. This gotta be the dumbest comment I've ever seen on the internet
Clyde one of the greatest game 7 performances of all time!
36 points, 19 assists, 7 rebounds- perfect from the foul line 12/12 and shot 70% from the field. A MONSTER game for Clyde.
Fun fact: chamberlain went 1-11 from the free throw line.
@@jeste4187 Don't forget the solid games that Barnett, Bradley and DeBusschere had. Plus, nice contributions off the bench from Bowman, Riordan and Stallworth. What a TEAM!
@@replaybb I miss that NBA
@@jeste4187 oldies nba basket no 3 point line;; more jump balls ;, real all stars games ; watch able etc etc
@@jeste4187 ... I believe that was the 2nd consecutive year that Wilt and the Lakers lost game 7 of the Finals ... (lost to Boston in '69)
Today we lost a legend 😢😢😢😢
One of the greatest sports memories of my 77 years. I feel so lucky to have seen it and remembered it. It was a different type of basketball; it was our type of basketball with our type of players. Thank you guys!
RIP Willis Reed... you were a magician.
RIP Willis, you will never be forgotten!
Willis reed beyond legendary nba basketball career
“And when he came out, it was like electricity coursed through the whole arena. I remember [Elgin] Baylor, [Jerry] West and [Wilt] Chamberlain stopped warming up and watched him. I figured at that moment we were in pretty good shape." - Bill Bradley on the moment Willis Reed came out during warmups before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. RIP Captain.
R.I.P. to the heart of CHAMPION, You’ll never be forgotten🏀, KNICKS 4 life 💯
Thank god they saved that game on ABC tv
Willis was a legend! RIP
RIP Captain. Thanks for everything.
I remember it like yesterday. I was 12, and when he hit those first two shots, the crowd went wild, and he inspired the team. The Lakers also had to guard him after that, no matter how bad his knee was.
RIP Captain...my best memories watching you and the team as a teenager.
RIP Willis - we still get chills thinking about "Here comes Willis"
I remember being in 7th grade watching this game. Even as a Lakers fan I couldn't help but be inspired by what the big man did. RIP Willis Reed.
Same for me.
Willis reed my hero
EPIC….6/25/42 to 3/21/23
Willis Reed tore a muscle in his thigh in Game 5, missed game 6, and could hardly stand up, much less walk...it was a game time decision for him to play game 7, but he knew the Knicks needed him to stop Chamberlain...he limped out of the locker room onto the floor to the famous "Here comes Willis!" from Marv Albert.
#newyorkknicks #willisreed
Willis' INSPIRATION + Clyde's VIRTUOUS performance = Knicks' championship
May 8, 1970!, R.I.P. 🙏🏾🏀
RIP Willis. When basketball was magical in NYC.
I remember listening to Marv Albert on the radio announcing the shots that Willis Reed was taking in warm ups and when he hit those two shots in the game it was like magic that I will NEVER forget. Rest in Peace Willis Reed, the Captain.
As soon as Marv Albert made the call on the radio during warmups it was over....."And Here Comes Willis!".....The Lakers stood at center court and watched as the garden crowd cheered his warm up baskets as MSG shook from the noise.....my radio was vibrating in my house.....those were great days.....
Damn. Godspeed Captain, RIP. I remember the Mets, Jets, and Knicks won in 69. Was always hoping the Rangers would make it a clean sweep, but they lost to the Bruins. Kudos to my 2 older brothers who made me watch and appreciate sports and used me as the channel changer on our tv.
Arguably the greatest moment in new York sports history. Eventually the Butt Fumble would surpass Reed's entrance but no one will forget that night at MSG.
That was some era of basketball. You had Reed and Frazier in Game 7 in this series. The next season was Kareem and the Bucks over a good Baltimore team, and the season after that was the Lakers winning 33 in a row on the way to 69-13 and the NBA title.
And then in 1973 the NYK beat the Lakers in 5 games to win their 2nd NBA title, with Willis winning Finals MVP again!!!!!!!! 👍🗽🏀
One of the greatest moments in professional sports history, the captain Willis Reed returns briefly for game 7 & leads the Knicks to their first championship. Thanks for the memories & RIP Big Guy...
RIP Captain. A part of my childhood just died with you.
I remember that moment. I was crossed legged on the floor in front of the 25 inch TV. The living room was packed with family and friends. You cannot imagine the LOUD cheer when Willis Reed came out. The greatest sports moment of my life! Rest in peace Captain Reed.
I was a kid but I remember this so very well. My brother and I watched it on our black and white TV. RIP Captain!
I was a 10 year old kid at Shea stadium for a Mets game. My dad and many others were listening to the Knicks game on transistor radios with wired ear buds that were common in that day. At one point, with no action on the baseball field, the crowd erupted in a loud ovation. I had no idea what it was about and my dad began to scream. I asked him what was going on and he explained to me that Willis reed had just come out onto the court after a long delay. Can you imagine, tens of thousands of people at Shea stadium for a baseball game were cheering for Willis Reed that night.
I love hearing stories like this
RIP Willis Reed, you gave the Knicks franchise their greatest memory.
Here comes Willis. RIP, Captain.
Taking on Wilt Chamberlain on one leg!!! If that isn't courage ... I don't know what is!!!" Thank you Captain for being there when we needed you most!!!!
1968/& before wilt before knee surgery :::used chewup willis reed like candy
@@lloydkline1518 you are so right. Wilt would’ve made him look stupid.
Wilt had 25 point career scoring average against Willis reed ;; ♥️ Willis reed no weakness scoring super great defender; rebounding:: etc etc very sad ♥️/ love Willis reed
Wilt score 50s, points& 38 point etc etc against Willis Reed
Early 1960s wilt would've score 50s points & 38 points etc etc & had a scoring points parade against Willis Reed & NY Knicks in playoffs series 1970
Rest In Peace Legend
R.I.P. Willis Reed.
At center, number 19, Captain Willis Reed! RIP, Captain.
RIP to Willis Reed and the legendary public address announcer at the Garden John FX Condon!!!!! 🙏🏀🗽
RIP Willis. You were a legend.
I came here because Skip told the story.
R.I.P. to an ultimate team player. #Respect
I love sports. I'm honored to have played. One of the few things that can bring "different" people together to accomplish the same goal 😢
"O Captain, My Captain"! The death of a great man inspired that Walt Whitman poem in 1865. I'm feeling it right now in 2023, at the passing of the great Willis Reed. Heart, guts, leadership defined #19. May he rest forever in peace and glory.
I was only 8 years old when this game was played. I always remembered this moment when adversity struck later in my life. Willis was an inspiration and my favorite NBA player of all time.
My friend who was big Willis Reed fan cried when Willis made his entrance. When Willis hit his first two jump shots a group of us were all in tears. It was like Willis was telling us "I'm here!!! And we are going to win!!!" We said to each other exactly what Willis is saying in this video. We all agreed "Everything is going to be alright ... the Captain is here"!!!! And the rest of the Knicks said to us in the game: "The Captain is here and he is NOT alone!!!!" (sigh).
BingCherry11 I agree with you 100% I became a huge Knick fan watching them weekly on ABC game of the week (I lived on the West Coast of San Francisco) and I remember the night of May 8th 1970 when Willis walked out of the tunnel at the Garden I got goosebumps, and got very emotional when the legendary public address announcer John Condon said “At center #19 Captain Willis Reed” I knew right then and there that the Lakers were done!!!!!!!!!
@@bartonpercival2147True that!!!! Lol!!!!!!!!
Some cried, others roared. There were thousands of kids who had radios who listened to Marv Albert call the game on WHN that night. When Reed hit those two jump shots, it seemed as if every kid with a radio who was listening to the game screamed. In my neighborhood, you could hear kids listening to the game screaming as Reed made those shots. It was as if the entire city was part of the game.
@@KSmall109CAB I lived in a ghetto neighborhood in the Bronx. And you could hear Marv Albert's voice coming out of many of the apartments in the building and nearby buildings!!!! People had the volume on their radios all the way up and we could hear people cheering in their apartments!!!! Lol!!!! It was so great!!!!
RIP NY Legend
The early 70s New York Knicks roster were deep...
The minute men
Rip Willis great player and truly a classy gentleman thanks for the great memories❤
RIP to the Captain! Not a Knicks fan but respect the legends! 😢
Thank You Willis Reed RIP
🧡💙🏀🇺🇸
RIP Mr Willis Reed Jr.
All Time Knick, All Time person, All Time Champion!
Early 70’s knicks were terrific, they don’t get enough credit in all the UA-cam greats
I grew up on these Knicks. First game was MSG against the Hawks Christmas 1974.
Oh my Captain ... my Captain ... we have never been the same since you left. We miss you more than words can say. Thank you for all the victories you led us to. Without you we would till this day never had won an NBA Championship!!!! But thanks to you we have two!!!!!
Dude Willis is still with us in the land of the living!
@@144Donn Thank you for reminding me of that. Just the thought alone makes me feel good in my heart!
Love Willis Reed what a warrior ❤️💯🏀
RIP Willis( The Captain )Reed
RIP to the champion of champions 💪❤️
Rip Captain Willis Reed
R.I.P. Willis Reed
And here comes Willis! There’s takes the ball he shoots yes. I think he made two shots in his warm-up and that was good enough. He didn’t last through the game, but what a psychological lift that gave the team. Are used to go to Nick games in that time period, and the playoff tickets were $6.50 in the Promenade or mezzanine I forget what the hell they called it. I think they were like a bluish color very vibrant blue. I remember being a young kid and thinking the building was going to come down it was shaking so much when everybody was stamping their feet chanting defense. I got all their autographs, I never could believe it when I went to where the players come out with my older brother and how big they were. I had never seen human beings that big. and they all signed the autograph book. We did have to chase Walt Frazier into a nightclub but we got his. In my opinion, the greatest team that ever played basketball. And I stress the word TEAM.
Thank you for the memories. #KNICK4LIFE
RIP, Captain 💙🧡🙏🏽
Rest in peace!
In the dictionary next to the word "Team" ... there should be a picture of this team!!!
Rip captain
Knickerbocker fan for life. Loved those teams.
And this is why I like sports..,
Willis was my basketball hero growing up. Willis Reed was the Mickey Mantle of NYC basketball. RIP Captain #19 🙏🏀🗽
Great retrospective comments from these champions. Thanks for posting.
Check out the 33 1/3 record album, Holtzmans heroes. It has so many of the great calls and will bring back a ton of memories to anyone listening to it. I lost the one I had somewhere. I think I had it in a storage facility that I lost with so many other memories. But if anybody has it, it would be a great thing to record and put on UA-cam. I could listen to the whole album again and again.
Rest in Peace
RIP Reed
R.I.P. Willis Reed aka Captain
RIP Willis Reed, The Captain. #GO KNICKS!!!!
Listened to the game on a transistor radio... still brings a tear to the eye...lol
From an era where LOAD MANAGEMENT WAS A CURSE WORD. R.I. P TO THE GLADIATOR. 🙏 🙏 🙏
RIP Willis The Giant
RIP and thank you Mr. Reed
RIP to an actual legend
RIP Willis Reed the knicks legend
They need to teach NBA history better. There are plenty of fans right now that get caught up in the hype of Wilt Chamberlain but in those moments, that’s also where Willis Reed should be brought up for this performance.
I didn’t even know about this until I just read about it.
I am incredibly sad tonight. The Captain has said Good- Bye
Willis reed my hero; no weakness defender : super great shooter : rebounding:: etc etc etc: very sad
RIP Willis :(
Willis has passed away. R.I.P., Captain. 🙏
How the angels announce his arrival to heaven "And here comes Willis"
They do talk about Walt Frazier‘s game. Clyde in my opinion was one of the top five players I’ve ever seen in my life and in the clutch, could have been the best. If you wanted to make sure nobody was going to get a hold of the ball, you gave it to Clyde if you were up by two with eight seconds left. You had guys like the butcher and read the actually they could all hit under pressure but Walt Frazier was the guy you wanted to see dribbling. They play the one where he stole the ball but I remember the more of Albert call that’s on the Holtzmans heroes album, “ stolen, by Fraser, out of backcourt drives ahead of the field down the lane for scooping one hander that is good!!” You have to hear it with all the pauses. It’s like a beautiful song Marv called a game back then!!
Rest in peace Captain.
RIP
Willis was,an inspiration by being there, but Walt Frazier won that game for New York
Willis Reed ain't walking thru that door
w willis
rip mh
The score was tied twice, 0-0 and 2-2. After that, fuggedaboudid. Lakers never had a chance
Yup, if I remember correctly it was 69-48 at halftime, and final score of 113-99. The game was never ever close!!!!!!! 👍🗽🏀