Marv Albert knew that Knicks legend Willis Reed would show up for that triumphant Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals even with his torn thigh muscle.
Legendary voice of the Knicks Marv Albert knew — knew that Willis Reed would show up for that triumphant Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the Lakers at the Garden even with his torn thigh muscle.
“Then they announce the lineups, and he starts, and pretty quickly he hits a jumper — that was a ‘YES!’ I believe — and the crowd goes crazy. Minutes later he hits another one from the other side. And that’s all he did in that game. It overshadowed one of the greatest games ever played by a point guard [Walt Frazier] in the playoffs.”Asked what made Reed The Captain, Albert said: “He had such respect for the way he carried himself, the way he dealt with his teammates and the way he played.
“He was the heart and soul of those two Knick championship teams. He was so well-respected, not only by his own teammates but around the league. As I got to know him, saw what a wonderful guy he was.
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