Why the Knicks Retired Walt Frazier's #10: Clyde, Two Championships, and the Art of Winning Cool
Walt Frazier was the coolest man in basketball — a two-time NBA champion, elite defender, and the defining Knick of the championship era.

Walt Frazier è una leggenda del basket e una delle figure più iconiche nella storia dei New York Knicks. Cresciuto a Southern Illinois. Il suo lascito continua a ispirare generazioni di tifosi e giocatori in tutto il mondo.
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Walt Frazier was the coolest man in basketball — a two-time NBA champion, elite defender, and the defining Knick of the championship era.
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Frazier's nickname 'Clyde' was given by a teammate who noticed Walt's stylish wide-brimmed hat resembled the one worn by Clyde Barrow in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde.
In Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, Frazier recorded 36 points and 19 assists against the Lakers — one of the most dominant Finals performances in history.
He became a beloved Knicks TV analyst after retiring, famous for his rhyming, alliterative commentary style: 'dishing and swishing,' 'posting and toasting.'
The NBA All-Defensive Team was first awarded in 1969 — Frazier was named to the First Team in each of the first seven seasons the honor was given.
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