In the late 1960s and much of the 1970s, the New York Knicks (short for Knickerbockers) could do no wrong. With Red Holtzman as coach, Dave DeBusschere at power forward, Walt “Clyde” Frazier at point guard, future Chicago Bulls and L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson at forward, and Willis Reed at center, the Knicks won championships in 1970 and ’73. Jerry Lucas also contributed to the win in ’73, as did guard Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, who worked...Continue Reading