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- Full name: Willis Reed Jr.NBA.com: Willis Reed
- Nickname: "The Captain"Basketball-Reference.com: Willis Reed Statistics
- Born: June 25, 1942NBA.com: Willis Reed
- Birthplace: Hico, LouisianaNBA.com: Willis Reed
- Nationality: AmericanNBA.com: Willis Reed
- Height: 6' 10"NBA.com: Willis Reed
- Weight: 240 lbsNBA.com: Willis Reed
- Position: Center-ForwardBasketball-Reference.com: Willis Reed Statistics
- High School: West Side (Lillie, Louisiana)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- College: Grambling State UniversityNBA.com: Willis Reed
- Draft year: 1964NBA.com: Willis Reed
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Willis Reed is a hall of fame professional basketball player who spent his entire career for the New York Knicks. He was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
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Awards and Honors
- NAIA championship at Grambling College (1961)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
- All-America at Grambling College (1963, 1964)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
- Seven-time NBA All-Star (1964-71)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
- NBA MVP (1970)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
- NBA champion (1970, '73)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- All-NBA First Team (1970)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- All-NBA Second Team (1967, '68, '69, '71)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- NBA All-Defensive Team (1970)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- Rookie of the Year (1965)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1982)NBA.com: Willis Reed
- One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)NBA.com: Willis Reed
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Pro Career
Reed was the 10th overall draft pick by the New York Knickerbockers in the 1964 NBA Draft. He spent his entire 10-year career for the New York Knicks winning the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1965, NBA MVP in 1970 and won two NBA championships (1970, 1973).NBA.com: Willis ReedPost playing career
He became a coach for the Knicks in 1977-1978, then served as volunteer assistant coach for St. John's University and head coached Creighton University from 1981-1985. During the 1980's, he served as assistant coach for both the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. He was also the head coach of the New Jersey Nets in 1987-88 then became Nets' General Manager & Vice President of Basketball Operations from 1989 to 1996. He moved to the position of Senior Vice President of Basketball in 1996. At present, he is the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Hornets.NBA.com: Willis Reed-
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Willis Reed Questions
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Where did Bruce Willis and Emma Heming get married? 3 AnswersAccording to People magazine, Willis and Heming were married at Willis' home in Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos. read more -
Is Andy Murray really the "true number one" as Eurosport's Simon Reed suggests? 2 AnswersAndy Murray has a record of 50 wins and 7 losses in 2009 with $2,908,907 in earnings, with 5 titles http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-... read more -
What is your favorite Willy DeVille song? 3 AnswersMy favorite is "Still I Love You Still" the lyrics are beautiful and the music is just real !thanks for this question it's nice that others were touched by him... read more -
Was Perez Hilton wrong for linking to photos of Tallulah Willis? 3 AnswersIt definitely seems out of line for Perez Hilton to comment on Tallulah Willis – she’s 15! Making reference to the anatomy of a 15 year old is just not good fo... read more
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Willis Reed Vital Stats
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 10"
- Weight: 240 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1964
Willis Reed Timeline
- June 25, 1942: Born in Hico, Louisiana
- 1960: Graduated at West Side High School (Lillie, Louisiana)
- 1960-1964: Grambling State University
- 1964: Drafted by New York Knickerbockers
- 1964 - 1974: New York Knicks
- 1977 - 1978: Coach for New York Knicks
- 1987 - 1989: Coach for New Jersey Nets
- 1989 - 1996: Nets' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations
- Present: New Orleans Hornets' Vice President of Basketball Operations
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"Heart like Willis Reed plus top scorer in the league"
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RT @kevinwweaver: Could Patterson's dad be wrong? PPat in warm up line with no brace. Just like Willis Reed. Go CATS!!
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@CDeasy u tryna build a team I'm the player yu need. Heart lik willis reed, the top thief n scorer n the league....
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“Go for the moon. If you don’t get it, you’ll still be heading for a star.” Willis Reed
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Harnessing his inner Willis Reed! RT @latikambourke An. Robb has spoken in the partyroom urging MP's to vote AGAINST the Government's offer.
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