Mania on Montezuma Mesa Two luxury buses sat curbside at Viejas Arena, waiting to transport the San Diego State mens basketball team and its traveling party to the ... Mar 17, 2010
Carrano grew up on Long Island, N.Y., and was a student at UC Santa Barbara when Willis Reed limped onto the Madison Square Garden court and led the Knicks to the 1969-70 NBA title. Carrano attends as many home games as I can. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'An unbelievable challenge' Feb 27, 2010
It's not going to be Willis Reed running through the tunnel. "Last season, while Hummel battled ongoing back problems, he was perpetually day-to-day and his status almost held Purdue hostage while preparing for games.It's of no solace whatsoever, but now at least the Boilermakers know they're moving forward without him."Obviously, we're a better team with him," Painter said, "but it was the fact last year that we didn't know whether he was going to play or not, how to prepare with him and how to... (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Boguts 24 points, 20 boards overwhelm Knicks Feb 24, 2010
Willis Reed came out last, just as he did in returning from injury to help New York beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7. The memories abound and astound, Hall of Fame guard Walt Frazier told the crowd. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
MSG Network Commemorates 40th Anniversary Of Knicks' 1970 Title Team Feb 16, 2010
The regional sports network, which along with the team is part of the from Cablevision Systems Corp. when it began trading on the NASDAQ National Market System Feb. 9, is highlighted by a special screening tonight of the club's famous Game 7 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers and the Feb. 22 telecast of the "Second Annual Knicks Legend Night."MSG, on Feb. 15, will screen the famous Game 7 in which the injured captain Willis Reed emerged from the tunnel during warm-ups to inspire the Knicks and... (Multichannel News)
Braun, former Knicks All-Star guard, dead at 82 Feb 11, 2010
He's still in fifth place on the career list behind , Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and. "As a young New York Knicks fan in the 50s, I spent hours trying to emulate Carl's patented over-the-head shot," NBA commissioner David Stern said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Travis Grant gets recognition for past hoops glory Jan 29, 2010
Grant never cemented his name in the pros as other black college standouts such as "Earl the Pearl" Monroe or Willis Reed did. It wasn't until ESPN aired a 2008 documentary on old black college basketball that Grant's name was back in circulation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kobe hasfinalword Jan 23, 2010
Lakers coach Phil Jackson was on that team, which included Hall of Famers Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere and coach Red Holzman. Gasol was one of 10 NBA players donating $1,000 for every point he scored to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chargers Quotebook Jan 21, 2010
I think the biggest thing for them is that it was like Willis Reed coming back into the [Madison Square] Garden. They started playing fast and moving the ball around, but then that fumble in the endzone cost them the momentum. (CollegeInsiders.com)
1970 New York Knicks Jan 13, 2010
Bellamy's departure cleared the way for Willis Reed to play full time at center. The 6-foot-9 Reed made the All-Star game ever year since entering the league for the 1964-65 season, but had played forward for three-plus seasons. (Suite101.com)
Joba honored with Munson Award Jan 10, 2010
The Munson Awards dinner has previously honored such notables as Alex Rodriguez, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Jorge Posada, Joe Torre, Joe Girardi, Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Mark Jackson, Charles Oakley, Bernie Williams, Arthur Ashe, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Willie Mays, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Adam Graves, Tom Seaver, Harry Carson and John Franco. The AHRC New York City Foundation is a... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
