Nalod wrote:was 8 at the time but the buzz got me on to the knicks and my love for hoop.

Also "Alcinder" coming in the league was big and 1971 run to the finals against Earls Bulletts was epic. Earl tore up clyde which prompted a trade a year later. Clyde could not stop Earl.

nobody could stop the pearl back then..clyde was a great team defender not great one on one..that 1971 eastern conf championship against the bulets was very upsetting since wilis reed was only center in league who could handle alcinder..the bucks could never beat those knicks..and the knicks were so close as bil bradley missed a 12 foot baseline shot for the series win against the bulets that he makes in his sleep

"The big question is will Willis Reed play tonight"
"Here comes Willis the crowd is going wild !"

"Barnett to Reed in the forecourt rightside from 20 jumps "YES!!!" Willis has hit on his 1st two.

"Stolen by Frazier down the lane with a floater ..GOOOOOD !"

"Debuscchere holding the ball over his head" 8 seconds, Debuscchere holds the ball 5 seconds,
Debuscchere holds the ball 3 seconds, Debuscchere holds the ball its over.

"The NY Knickerbockers have won the 1969-70 world championship of basketball! "

HERE COMES WILLIS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Qy0AXa7N4

NBA Great Final Moments 1970: Knicks vs Lakers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VPqs7ZnkI&feature=related

NY Knicks 1970 season cap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGysbjsDZ70&feature=related

NY Knicks 1970 final seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZP8hMEdd-M&feature=related

I was at 2 of the championship games. I was a very young record producer just in college. I was making lots of money back then plus a fine chick on my arm. Those were the days.

What I remember about Clyde vs Monroe, and this was 40 years ago so the memory may be a little fuzzy, was that at crunch time, Monroe would go one on one against Clyde. (No zone defenses). The other 4 Bullets players would move into the left corner and Monroe would be at the top of the key with Clyde on him. Clyde did a great job in stopping Monroe from driving to the hoop. As the shot clock wound down Monroe would put up these incredible turn around or fade away jumpers with Clyde all over him....and yet, all net. Totally in the zone/unconscious, and couldn't be stopped.

I only heard parts of the Laker's series as I was also participating in peaceful war protests/candlelight marches. You can't "Kill for Peace". (title of an old Fugs song.) Editing - request from a friend who reads the forum but doesn't post, I'll just put the URL so as not to make this too political...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7VQVzMR4Rs

Clyde's performance in game 7 is, IMO, the greatest single clutch game of any Knick ever. When everything was on the line, with Reed hurt and not the go to guy, Frazier stepped up and did it all. 36 points, 19 assists and 5 steals against Jerry West, a HOFamer and probably the best guard in the 60's, nicknamed Mr Clutch. LA had a seasoned team that had been to the finals every year, with 3 HOFers (Jerry West, Wilt, Elgin Baylor). I know all the sportswriters give Willis the credit for the win by coming out and playing hurt, and he deserves some credit for the inspiration, but it was Clyde who won/dominated the game.

Markji wrote:I was at the Garden for some of the Knicks-Bullets playoff games during spring break in 1970 but back at college during the Lakers series.

What I remember about Clyde vs Monroe, and this was 40 years ago so the memory may be a little fuzzy, was that at crunch time, Monroe would go one on one against Clyde. (No zone defenses). The other 4 Bullets players would move into the left corner and Monroe would be at the top of the key with Clyde on him. Clyde did a great job in stopping Monroe from driving to the hoop. As the shot clock wound down Monroe would put up these incredible turn around or fade away jumpers with Clyde all over him....and yet, all net. Totally in the zone/unconscious, and couldn't be stopped.

I only heard parts of the Laker's series as I was also participating in peaceful war protests/candlelight marches. You can't "Kill for Peace". (title of an old Fugs song.) Editing - request from a friend who reads the forum but doesn't post, I'll just put the URL so as not to make this too political...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7VQVzMR4Rs

Clyde's performance in game 7 is, IMO, the greatest single clutch game of any Knick ever. When everything was on the line, with Reed hurt and not the go to guy, Frazier stepped up and did it all. 36 points, 19 assists and 5 steals against Jerry West, a HOFamer and probably the best guard in the 60's, nicknamed Mr Clutch. LA had a seasoned team that had been to the finals every year, with 3 HOFers (Jerry West, Wilt, Elgin Baylor). I know all the sportswriters give Willis the credit for the win by coming out and playing hurt, and he deserves some credit for the inspiration, but it was Clyde who won/dominated the game.

I recall the 39 pt , 19 assist game think I was just entering Junior high
It was great Frazier my alltime favorite Knick player

I was fortunate enough to meet Clyde, speak with him and have him sign pic's and my jersey when he showed up at
corporate hotel symposium few yrs ago to speak.

BEST time of my life at the job

DJMUSIC wrote:

Markji wrote:I was at the Garden for some of the Knicks-Bullets playoff games during spring break in 1970 but back at college during the Lakers series.

What I remember about Clyde vs Monroe, and this was 40 years ago so the memory may be a little fuzzy, was that at crunch time, Monroe would go one on one against Clyde. (No zone defenses). The other 4 Bullets players would move into the left corner and Monroe would be at the top of the key with Clyde on him. Clyde did a great job in stopping Monroe from driving to the hoop. As the shot clock wound down Monroe would put up these incredible turn around or fade away jumpers with Clyde all over him....and yet, all net. Totally in the zone/unconscious, and couldn't be stopped.

I only heard parts of the Laker's series as I was also participating in peaceful war protests/candlelight marches. You can't "Kill for Peace". (title of an old Fugs song.) Editing - request from a friend who reads the forum but doesn't post, I'll just put the URL so as not to make this too political...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7VQVzMR4Rs

Clyde's performance in game 7 is, IMO, the greatest single clutch game of any Knick ever. When everything was on the line, with Reed hurt and not the go to guy, Frazier stepped up and did it all. 36 points, 19 assists and 5 steals against Jerry West, a HOFamer and probably the best guard in the 60's, nicknamed Mr Clutch. LA had a seasoned team that had been to the finals every year, with 3 HOFers (Jerry West, Wilt, Elgin Baylor). I know all the sportswriters give Willis the credit for the win by coming out and playing hurt, and he deserves some credit for the inspiration, but it was Clyde who won/dominated the game.

I recall the 39 pt , 19 assist game think I was just entering Junior high
It was great Frazier my alltime favorite Knick player

I was fortunate enough to meet Clyde, speak with him and have him sign pic's and my jersey when he showed up at
corporate hotel symposium few yrs ago to speak.

BEST time of my life at the job

Ira -

That was a special time for New York sports fans. In the course of about a year, the Knicks, Mets and Jets won championships. The Mets and Jets were upstarts and shocked the world.