Walt Frazier: The UNDERAPPRECIATED STAR of the NEW YORK KNICKS GOLDEN ERA | FPP

He was the definition of cool both on and off the court. Off the court, he was stylish and smooth with one of the most unique fashion senses of any celebrity. But on the court, Walt Frazier was as cool as they come, never getting rattled or letting his emotions get the best of him, he could even play without breaking a sweat. So, when you see a player like that, you think he must not be doing much, but it the complete opposite for Frazier. He was one of the top players in the league on both ends of the court; routinely making all-NBA and all-Defense teams. The first name that comes to mind when you think of the 1970s New York Knicks is Willis Reed, but until Walt Frazier got there, the Knicks hadn’t even had a winning season with just Reed. Walt Frazier changed everything for those Knicks teams as he gave them attitude and identity, and it helped that he was one of the best point guards in the league for the majority of his career. He was big, strong and fast, could shoot or drive; was an exceptional playmaker and rebounder and would completely shut down the other team’s best player. There really were no holes in Frazier’s game, yet his name isn’t brought up nearly enough anymore. But if it weren’t for Walt Frazier, it’s more than likely that the Knicks are still searching for their first championship. Although the last few years of his career spent with Cleveland are forgettable; it’s his decade with New York that defines who he was as a player and it’s the reason why he’s an NBA Hall of Famer and a member of the NBA top 50 and NBA top 75 list. Walt “Clyde” Frazier deserves just as much credit for the most successful period of New York Knicks basketball than anyone else who was involved at that time; and his career deserves an equal amount of recognition.

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