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Who would be on your Knicks Mount Rushmore? Mike Breen: It’s almost impossible to narrow it down, in terms of great players. Patrick Ewing and Clyde, I think, are up there. Bernard King was one of the great scorers in the history of the NBA, with the Knicks as well. I think just from the standpoint of leadership and great play, Willis Reed is up there. I do think Jalen Brunson, the way he’s been playing, is going to be in the conversation as one of the great Knicks of all-time. Mount Rushmore was only four, but there were just a lot of great players, but those are probably the ones that deserve to be at the top of the list.
Lee went on to explain his allegiance to the team by showing off his more wearable form of hardware. “Look at this,” Lee said, and then showed the pendant around his neck. “This is [Knicks coach] Red Holzman’s ring. This is May 8, 1970, I was in the Garden for Willis Reed’s game. This is the first championship ring.”
Josh Lewenberg: Players to win MVP and an NBA championship in the same season: Steph, LeBron (x2), Duncan, Shaq, Jordan (x4), Hakeem, Magic, Bird (x2), Moses Malone, Kareem (x2), Willis Reed, Wilt, Bill Russell (x4), Bob Cousy Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 4 wins away from joining that group.
Jorge Sierra: Rudy Gobert passed Lamar Odom in blocks for No. 61 in NBA playoffs history. He also moved ahead of Willis Reed in rebounds for No. 78 all-time.
StatMuse: Jalen Brunson in Game 1: 34 PTS 8 AST 1 TOV Ties Willis Reed for the second most 30-point playoff games (12) in franchise history. pic.x.com/l50kwi5kE1
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Jorge Sierra: Brook Lopez passed Kevin McHale in scoring yesterday and is now No. 96 in NBA history. He also moved ahead of Allen Iverson in three-pointers for No. 144 on the all-time list. Addendum: Giannis Antetokoumpo passed Willis Reed in rebounds. He's No. 69 at age 30.
Jorge Sierra: Kyrie Irving has passed Julius Erving and Glen Rice in scoring. He's No. 78 all-time now. Luka Doncic (age 25) moved ahead NBA75 selection Willis Reed for No. 276.
Jorge Sierra: Jonas Valanciunas passed two-time Finals MVP Willis Reed in rebounds yesterday. He's now No. 68 in NBA history.
Frazier offered Brunson a huge compliment during the panel, in which the talk of the Knicks winning their first title since 1973 was one of the main points. “We know, in this town, the expectations are always overwhelming, so to rise to the occasion his first two years and accept the challenge, catapulting the team, he’s definitely got a chance to be one of the greatest Knicks ever, if not the greatest Knick ever,” Frazier said. “I did a video — I wasn’t able to be at the induction when he was inducted as the captain — I told him, he reminds me a lot of Willis Reed. They’re both lefties, they both have tenacious work ethic, they’re always sharing and caring, and team-first concept. They’re always thinking of the team, not themselves.”
Tommy Beer: Thru the first two games of this series, Josh Hart is averaging 21.5 points and 14.0 rebounds. Hart is the first Knick to score more than 40 points and grab more than 25 rebounds over the first two games of a postseason since WIllis Reed in 1970. Hart has also knocked down
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Detroit Pistons PR: Jalen Duren recorded 24 points with 23 rebounds and five assists on 8-of-9 from the floor in tonight's win over Toronto. He is the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 20 PTS, 20 REB and 5 AST on .880 FG% in a game (Wilt Chamberlain, Domantas Sabonis, Willis Reed). pic.twitter.com/zbFdwXGRbb
StatMuse: Jalen Duren had a 20/20/5 game in 31 minutes today. The only other players to do it that quick: Willis Reed (1967) and Bill Walton (1976). pic.twitter.com/tZj0LhJkd2
