In 1968, New York's record was 4339, its first winning record since the 195859 season. -- Chris Ramsay, When emotion mattered more than production. That was the lede typed in by New York Post columnist Milton Gross 50 years ago Friday in salute of Reeds heroism on May 8, 1970. Durant, a four-time scoring champion, now sets his sights on Hakeem Olajuwon in 12th place. We were just as flabbergasted as everybody else when he came out on the court.. I was like cmon, man, I had that kind of game. -- Amin Elhassan. So this was no twist of fortune for George Kalinsky, every bit as skilled as the subjects he shot. But Kalinsky, the Gardens photographer, understood something else: History beckoned, and not just for Reed. You also can follow along @ESPNNBA as we count down the Top 60 Playoff Vines. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Clicking on an indivdiual season will display the team's roster for that season. Let's check, How Rich is Willis Reed in 2019-2020? I would do everything that I could think of doing to try and make Willis quit. That same year, he was named to the All-NBA First Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team, as well as being named as ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year, and the Sporting News NBA MVP. Reed trotted out of the tunnel at the tail end of warmups. Willis Reed.. It has since been labeled The Willis Reed Game. finals. Knicks coach Red Holzman [suit] and Willis Reed [head bowed] on bench during Game 7 of the 1969-70 NBA Finals. Reed had crumpled to the court with the torn thigh early in Game 5 at the Garden. And when I felt the pain in my leg, that wasnt quite the case. The ceremony to send Reed's number 19 to the Madison Square Garden rafters took place on Oct. 21, 1976, only two years after he'd retired at 32 years of age because of incessant injuries . Everybody didnt respect me. If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. Reed quickly made a name as a fierce, dominating and physical force on both ends of the floor. The night halted and NBA history changed. When he walked onto that court to be with us for this game we knew what we had to do. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Yet, the story of these NBA Finals reaches far beyond that moment. He starts arguing with the cop that he wasnt speeding. He pestered Chamberlain into multiple missed shots while he was in the game, then flipped the keys to Frazier, whose 36 points and 19 assists wound up as one of the greatest and most overshadowed Finals stat lines ever. Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. Most know it as the "Willis Reed Game," but Clyde remembers that game for a different reason. The crowd at Madison Square Garden spied Willis limping from the tunnel under his own willpower and rose in a thunderous spine-tingling ovation. I was thinking how are we going to do this without Willis?. I remember playing games with him, and hed get so mad hed almost squeeze the air out of the ball if hes losing. The Department of Athletics welcomes the Tiger community to be a part of a what is sure to be another exciting basketball season. He looked at the other side of the floor. Eliminating the Willis Reed tunnel? - The Captain, Willis Reed, was in the building for the game and it was great to see him. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. I told them it was bullshit the next day, though (laughs). It was Frazier who lit up the Lakers for 36 points and 19 assists, both game-highs. Reed shed the genial role the moment he stepped across the lines. We had no idea if hed play or not. : 18.7,Reb. Schizowave refers to a series of music videos based on imagery associated with various beliefs, conspiracy. The fourth quarter was about to start when Willis Reed hobbled along the bench, slapping hands and legs in encouragement and maybe thats all he thought he could do then, crippled as he was. He led by example. Because what happened was I played forward, and I had to pass the ball to the center all the time, who was Walt Bellamy, and never got many assists for it. Walt Fraziers reverence for Willis Reed runs so deep that he copied his handwriting. The Knicks win their first title by the final score of 113-99. The Knicks' first trip to the Finals since 1953 would end sourly. He played all 10 of his seasons with the Knicks after they selected him in the second round of the 1964 draft out of Grambling State, a historically Black university in Grambling, La. 15 to No. Reed scored New York's first two field goals of the game (his only points) and stayed on the floor for what must have been the most excruciating 27 minutes of his life. Running from his to pelvis to knee, the injury nearly prevented the center/forward from walking, much less running. The Knicks' captain hobbled to the court and settled into the starting lineup. -- Jade Hoye, I'm still mad that tunnel's gone. Willis Reed was born on the 25th of June, 1942. Bradley calls it the best seventh game of any NBA player. Reed suggested that any fans upset by the disappearance of the tunnel should let go of their anger and hold on to their memories. Escape To Obion 2 The Hidden Ma.. Search for More Tunnel Free Online Games. Mosley tribes Lyndel . If you played Willis one-on-one, he would pulverize you, Frazier said. A few years later, before a particularly huge fight in Zaire, Kalinsky would advise his friend, off the cuff, that maybe part of his strategy to defeat mighty George Foreman would be to tire him out. According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb & Various Online resources, famous Basketball Player Willis Reed's net worth is $1-5 Million at the age of 77 years old. Reed made a surprise appearance despite having recently torn a muscle in his right thigh. He missed two weeks early in the season and returned, but shortly thereafter the injured knee prohibited him from playing, and he totaled 11 games for the year. Legendary power forward/center who led the New York Knicks to a pair of NBA Championships in the early 1970s . But if he didnt do what he did, I wouldnt have had that game. Luckily for Knicks fans, the Knicks' players rallied together to defeat the Lakers by a score of 107-100, to take a 3-2 series lead. [10], Rap songs have mentioned Reed, recognizing his impressive athleticism and skill. Wilt Chamberlain dominated for 45 on a Reed-free court. Show Outline Opening-Why are we talking about this brieflyStudy Hall (background)LakersKnicksSeries leading up to thisThe Skinny Knicks blow out the Lakers from the start. As long as they keep all the retired numbers up there thats what people notice when they walk in, he said. The Memphis forward sustained the injury Friday night during the 1st quarter of the Grizzlies 113-97 loss to the Nuggets. Dick Barnett goes for 21 points. If Willis Reed did not have the injuries that he had, it would not be, Whos the greatest Knick of all time?, Im wearing two championship rings now. In 1969-70, Reed was better (even though Frazier closed out the Finals series in an insane way). The 197273 Knicks finished the season with a 5725 record and went on to win another NBA title. I learned later (Dave) DeBusschere was the last one to leave the locker room, Bradley added. Frazier had just been drafted fifth overall by the Knicks, and Reed was sent to retrieve him from the airport. As indelible as that moment is, though, itll be hard for anyone to scrub their mind of the image of Reed as a mercilessly punching tornado after watching this clip. 53. By the latter season, he had adjusted to the nuances of his new position, averaging 20.9 points to rank eighth in the NBA. Cosell brought him inside and introduced him to Ali, training for a fight with Ernie Terrell. And in their early days, Reed was Fraziers role model, the big man who took him under his wing and showed him the way. It doesnt erupt. Holzman then steered them to a 28-16 record the rest of the way, good for a 43-39 finish. Willis Reed estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. But the tunnel that the Knicks and the Rangers have emerged from for decades, along with their opposition, has been replaced in the partly renovated arena by seats for affluent fans. Everybody didnt follow me. I mean, how many times do you get a chance to be the MVP of the playoffs? He played all 10 of his seasons with the Knicks. In 69 regular season games, he averaged only 11.0 points. Reed limped back on defense. The Knicks went on to grab an emotional 113-99 victory and the Larry OBrien trophy. Born on his grandfather's farm, Reed grew up in Bernice, a tiny . Kalinsky was on his way back in when the door flung open. Beginning in the 1964/65 season into the early 1970s, Willis Reed was one of the top PFs and centers in the NBA. Graphics by @wlohaty. This year's Legend's Night will honor Grambling State's own and former NBA Legend Willis Reed. He brought in the defensive philosophy: teamwork, Frazier said. Thats good enough for me.. Reed debuted as head coach of the New Jersey Nets on March 1, 1988, one week after the Nets' star forward (and Reed's cousin) Orlando Woolridge was suspended by the league and was to undergo drug rehabilitation. Condon didnt announce the fourth starter Frazier for 28 seconds. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1970 TOPPS #110 WILLIS REED AS PSA 8 11259684 at the best online prices at eBay! Here's No. Just once. When it was over, Reed took Frazier to his home. At 6-10, Reed started out as a center. Willis wasn't suspended for his. Reeds return is said to have sparked the Knickss victory and their first world championship. I said to myself, Man, weve got these guys. That gave me so much confidence. For more information, as well as all the latest NBA news and highlights, log onto the league's official website at http://www.NBA.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nbaSubscribe to NBA LEAGUE PASS http://www.nba.com/leaguepassDownload NBA Game Time http://www.nba.com/mobileLike us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbaFollow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbaFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbaFollow us on Tumblr http://nba.tumblr.comShop for NBA Gear: http://store.nba.com From the lens of George. Terrific guy.. But the Knicks trademark playmaking guile got them past the Lakers on May 4. Rick Barry was the well-deserved MVP of a series that saw the Warriors sweep to the 1975 NBA title. Maybe a lifetime. Willis Reed Jr. (The Captain, Wolf) Position: Center and Power Forward Shoots: Left 6-10, 235lb (208cm, 106kg) . When he got into a fight, dont try to hold him, if youre on his team or not, Frazier said. The new Garden on 33rd and 8th was only in its third season, but it has never seen a night like that since when Reeds courage and Walt Fraziers magical skill willed the selfless Knicks past the Lakers, 113-99, for their first NBA championship. This, Frazier said, was the personification of Willis Reed.. 1970 NBA Finals, Game 7: Lakers vs. Knicks, Just six words on six seconds He had the ultimate game, Frazier said. Reed spent his entire 10-year career with the Knicks and was a team captain. The longest streak of 3+ threes by a Knick is 8 games, set by John Starks (1994-95), Stephon Marbury (2006-07) and J.R. Smith (2013-14). Anxiety in New York ran deeper. Reed will be honored at the halftime of the men's game with the unveiling of the Willis Reed Court and Willis Reed Tunnel. Willis was a juggernaut, man. In Reeds sixth season, the Knicks raced to a franchise-record 60 wins, at one point rattling off a then-record 18 straight victories. I was trying to get on par with Oscar Robertson, West. Subscribe to us on substack to get every episode sent to your inbox: ballthroughtheages.substack.com. At 6 feet 9 inches, but solidly built, he could battle near the basket with giants like Wilt Chamberlain but also score . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting. He wouldnt crack. It was 1967. Reed inspired his teammates, energized the Garden and stunned the Lakers, infusing the Knicks with an emotional lift that would come to epitomize athletic courage. Reeds appearance in the walkway is considered the seminal moment in Knicks history, and an act that has come to define playing with pain in sports. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964-1974) with the New York Knicks.In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Yet, the story of these NBA Finals reaches far beyond that moment. Frazier remembers collecting his luggage and badly needing a trip to the restroom with no one to trust to watch his belongings. Reed was not only a special player because of his physical stature. The Knicks' best player, Willis Reed, tore his thigh muscle early in Game 5, setting up panic for Knicks fans. Red Holzman inherited the reins from Dick McGuire with the Knicks eight games under .500. Ive been asked, How can you explain to your son that the greatest game you ever played in you only scored four points? Reed told ESPN. 42 years ago today, Willis Reed emerged from the tunnel in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. He is the author of "100 Things Thunder Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die." Anything. He heard the Garden nearly implode with a roar thats never really left his ears, or his memory. The retired jerseys of hallowed Knicks, including Reeds No. Among the road . Hes got style, but hes a down-to-earth person.. They tried to post him, but youre not moving him easily. [15], Reed's name has become synonymous with playing through injury, as Cris Collinsworth described an injured Aaron Rodgers as having a "Willis Reed kind of night" on the NBC Sunday Night Football broadcast on September 9, 2018. : 12.9, Ast. If I couldve been the MVP, that wouldve meant a lot at that time., Instead, being a Knicks champion became everlasting. 19, will hang as usual under the Gardens classic dropped ceiling for the teams season opener Sunday against the Boston Celtics. I know I was facing the tunnel. He was upright, but looked like a man just breaking in new legs for the first time. In 1989, he was hired as the Nets' general manager and vice president of basketball operations (19891996). But this was no ploy. Willis Reed celebrates in the locker room after the Knicks win the 1970 NBA championship. Follow our #NBArank countdown of the best playoff Vines in NBA history. Especially, he agreed, when there are premium seats to sell. Tenacity is what separated Reed. It rattled in. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? The three guys considered to be the greatest Knicks of all time: myself, Willis and Patrick Ewing, Frazier said. #NBArank Best Playoff Vines: Willis Reed's dramatic entrance, Morant to miss two games after video with gun, Curry, Iguodala probable to return vs. Lakers, Sources: Suns hiring Pistons' Bartelstein as CEO, Grizzlies' Clarke tore Achilles, out for season, Kerr touts 5-0 homestand: Dubs 'turned a corner', KD: Mavs tilt, Kyrie meeting 'just another game', Sources: Dragic joining Bucks for rest of season, Nets filling out big-man depth with Noel signing, The paths of KD and Kyrie: How one month changed three franchises and two superstar legacies. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. Reed helped limit Chamberlain to 21 points on 10-of-16 shots, 21 fewer than he attempted in Game 6. Once again, Reed started in the All-Star Game. Get Frazier going about Reed, and its hard for him to stop. Per Game. [7] After the win, Reed was named NBA Finals MVP. [1], Reed attended Grambling State University, a historically black college. Willis Reed, Jr. (Bernice, 25 de junho de 1942) um ex-jogador e treinador de basquete norte-americano. Come on, man, lets go., He didnt apologize or anything, Frazier added. Looking at 5 key stats heading into Saturday's clash between top East teams Philadelphia and Milwaukee. When the Knicks acquired center Walt Bellamy, Reed moved to the power forward spot. I was a captain of the Knicks. DMX. The dude is speeding down the highway. Follow us on twitter: @ballthroughages. What epitomizes him, Frazier said, the year before I came to the Knicks, he beat up the entire Lakers team. I appreciate that.. Willis Reed suffers a thigh injury during. 50 jersey retired at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly. Kalinsky had captured that moment, too, a forever image of Reeds face, in closeup, writhing in agony on the Garden floor. Twenty minutes earlier, amid the will-he-or-wont-he buzz, Wilt Chamberlain had approached. I always say hes the greatest Knick of all time, because I learned from Willis Reed.. Hed been back to the home-team locker room a couple of times to check in on a friend of his named Willis Reed, his face a visor of agony, as he tried to find the strength to walk onto the basketball floor at Madison Square Garden. Also a good one. But Willis Reed was not a quitter.. Everyone knew what kind of competitor Reed was. That friendship helped turn from the lens of George Kalinsky into six of the most familiar words to anyone who grew up at the Garden. Three years earlier, in town to interview for a job at the Miami Herald, Kalinsky found himself outside the famed Fifth Street Gym and saw Howard Cosell, whom he knew from back home. May 8, 1970: It's Game 7 of the NBA Finals and the Knicks were filled with pressure, no one more so than Willis Reed. Thats the one element at which Frazier still bristles for all his love of Reed as a consummate leader and a mans man, Fraziers best-ever performance is still called The Willis Reed Game. ~Hollow Earth, Hyperborea, Agartha, Shambhala~first uploaded from:http . Ive never held a grudge against him because of that. Reed would, famously, only hit two early buckets but would elevate the whole building with his courage. But a rising threat was forming. Reed then took Frazier on the town. . Check out our willis reed poster selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The Polar Express Train Adventu.. GI Joe Viper Reef Scuba Trainin.. Sahara The Objective - Defuse T.. Reed scored 21.1 points per game in 196869 and grabbed a franchise-record 1,191 rebounds, an average of 14.5 rebounds per game. From Nov. 1 through Feb. 18, well unveil a new player on the list every weekday except for Dec. 27-31, culminating with the man picked by a panel ofThe AthleticNBAstaff members as the greatest of all time. But thats the kind of team we had, open man.. Just six words on six seconds Willis Reed's walking through that door! We all knew what he was going through," continued Bradley. Holzman had spent the previous decade working as a Knicks scout after four years coaching the Milwaukee/St. Willis Reed suffers a thigh injury during Game 5 of the 1970 NBA Finals. Reed will be honored at the halftime of the men's game with the unveiling of the Willis Reed Court and Willis Reed Tunnel. Willis Reed walks through the tunnel. He had no idea what he had until a few hours later, but in the quiet of his darkroom he saw it was awfully good. We were all shooting around, Frazier told The Post last month. Win it for Willis they did. In Game 3 of the 1970 Finals, Jerry West connected on a 60-foot rainbow to force overtime. Real-time Stats, Scores, Highlights and more are available to fans on web and mobile with NBA Game Time. He'd missed New York's chance to close the series in Game 6 against the Lakers thanks to a damaged muscle in his right leg. As the Madison Square Garden crowd erupted, Reed received a pass and joined in the pregame shooting. Get ready to play the game., So he closed the door to the training room. Willis Reed, Clyde Frazier take you inside Knicks' 1970 ti NHL, players union failing in this important area, MLB's rule changes will only bring needless new degree of confusion, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval have awkward moment amid cheating scandal, Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave. In March 1965, he scored 46 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, the second-highest single-game total ever by the Knicks' rookie. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Knicks honor 50th anniversary of 1972-73 championship team, Counting down the 75 most important people in Knicks history: No. The night belonged to Walt Frazier, another Kalinsky favorite (naturally, it was Kalinskys candid pictures that helped create, and popularize Clyde), who had 36 points and 19 assists. Find New York Knicks Willis Reed stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. In the hallway the scene was chaotic as Ray was placed on a gurney while television reporters looked for an update. Follow Darnell on Twitter @DarnellMayberry, Walt Frazier looked up to Willis Reed, literally and figuratively. In Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, Willis Reed hobbled back to the floor and inspired the Knicks to a Game 7 win. Of course thats what he wanted to do. I had to let him pass, Kalinsky remembers fully 50 years later. Reed had a fondness for shepherding rookies, and he passed along so much more than spiffy penmanship. Reed made a surprise appearance despite having recently torn a muscle in his right thigh. Still, he earned Finals MVP. There was Reed. New York traded starting center Walt Bellamy and point guard Howard Butch Komives to Detroit for forward Dave DeBusschere. With Reed clogging the middle and Walt Frazier pressuring the ball, the Knicks would be the best defensive club in the league for five of the next six seasons. The world had fully gone to hell that first week of May 1970. I would be wearing more if Willis Reed could have remained healthy. Before Reed arrived in New York, the Knicks were a mess. We mentioned that twice but it doesnt feel like it was enough. viewing, beginning with the Knicks. In the playoffs, the Knicks beat the Bullets and upset the Boston Celtics, and again faced the Lakers in the NBA Finals. He retired from that position in 2007. I owe a lot to him for that. Reed knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Red Holzman in the playoffs, hed always pull me to the side. Hed be dunking on you and everything. Clyde wanted to see if I could make it, Reed said in excerpts obtained by The Post. The Knicks sputtered early in Holzmans first full season in 1968-69, starting 16-17 before a midseason trade proved to be the missing ingredient. Reed averaged 18.7 points and 12.9 rebounds in 650 regular-season games before retiring at only 31 because of debilitating knee injuries. Reeds all-around game was a major reason why. Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West. From the dark tunnel emerged Reed, limping badly on his injured leg. But Friday, May 8, in all the places in basketball New York worth talking about, the only subject on anyones lips was the Knicks, slated to play Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers, trying to win the first championship in franchise history despite the thigh injury that had derailed their center, captain, and MVP two games earlier. GRAMBLING, La (KMSS/KTAL) - Before he took the NBA world by storm, basketball legend Willis Reed was shined at Grambling. Reed will be honored at the halftime of the men's game with the unveiling of the Willis Reed Court and Willis Reed Tunnel. [9] He compiled a 3377 record with the Nets. And that is not how the story went. In New York, its not like you can go out and build a new one, and when you remodel something its hard to keep it the same.. He gushes about his friend and former teammate with whom he spent his first seven NBA seasons in New York. Only when I got to the game did I know if he would play. 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The Significance:Reed already had been named MVP of the 1970 All-Star Game and for the 1969-70 regular season. 2009 Panini Legends of the Game #5 Willis Reed: $0.34: 2009 Panini Limited Decade Dominance #7 Willis Reed: $2.30: 2009 Panini Rookies & Stars Moments in Time #5 Willis Reed: $0.75: 2009 Panini Threads Legends #2 Willis Reed: $0.94: 2009 Panini Timeless Treasures #95 Willis Reed: $1.05: Showing Editorial results for willis reed. This is the way this guy was, man. The fresh-faced, wide-eyed Frazier began taking notes long before he took the court. Tunnel Games are cool racing, reaction and distance games, all of which will take you through a narrow and usually colorful tunnel equipped with all sorts of obstacles. In a half-moment of fate, George Kalinsky was faced with a most difficult predicament. Willis Reed earns the MVP award, gimpy leg and all. Welcome to theNBA 75,The Athletics countdown ofthe 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the leagues diamond anniversary. Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals is remembered for one moment: Willis Reed emerging from the tunnel to play despite tearing his quadricep four days earlier. . He gave every ounce he had. Starting the game, he scored the Knicks' first two field goals on his first two shot attempts, his only points of the game. Hes a very meticulous person. When I saw that, Knicks guard Walt Frazier said, something told me we might have these guys. Reed finished with only four points and three rebounds but gave New York a noble half. The melee is unlike any fight in NBA history. But I knew.. When Willis came out everybody stopped. But he is The Captain, still. The NBAs come a long way since then; now, youd likely go a season without salary for that kind of behavior.Reeds most indelible moment, of course, was his heroic performance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. The Play:Uncertain whether Willis Reed would be able to play through the muscle tear in his right thigh, the New York Knicks get an emotional rush when their captain hobbles onto the floor against the Lakers, hits two jump shots and boosts his teammates confidence and performance for their first NBA championship. By the way, the NBA record is currently at 18 and counting, as Steph Curry has been hitting 3+ threes a game since Feb. 6. At a Puma . The entire playing career for Willis Reed is displayed below. Like Bob Marley said, You cant forget your past. This is my past before I was Clyde. I owe a lot to that man.. By this time, he was playing power forward, to make room for Walt Bellamy. Jerry West had heard the question, and he wasnt pleased. Its Holzman who Reed has credited with teaching him almost all he learned about pro basketball. If you dont play as a team, youre not getting in the game. He grew a reputation for being a big tipper. Fifty years ago, on May 8, 1970, Willis Reed and the New York Knicks, won the franchise first-ever NBA Championship. In the first game, Willis Reed scored 37 points and lifted the Knicks to a hard-fought victory. Willis Reed Tunnel Is Gone; Jersey and Memory Stay, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/sports/basketball/the-willis-reed-tunnel-is-gone.html. 60 years later, his journey came full circle as he returned to the same floor where it all started, now known as Willis Reed court. In 1967-68, Reed was better. I was hoping that once they gave me the cortisone shot that I would be great. You forget. It was Fraziers first taste of the Willis Reed rules. And here was Reed, running late. College: Grambling State University High School: West Side in Lillie, Louisiana Draft: New York Knicks, 2nd round (1st pick, 10th overall), 1964 NBA Draft Yet the Lakers answered quickly, taking the second game by a score of 105-103.
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