Legendary former New York Knicks center Willis Reed died at the age of 80 on Tuesday.
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The New York organization confirmed this sad news in a press release.
“We will always try to uphold the standards he left behind: his unquestionable leadership, his dedication and his work ethic, which made him a champion among champions”, can we read in particular in the declaration of the Knicks .
Reed is one of only three players in NBA history, along with Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, to be named Regular Season, All-Star Game and Tour Finals MVP in the same campaign. .
The Louisiana native only played 10 seasons in the NBA, but he was still the first player to have his number retired by the Knicks. He also led the Big Apple team for a season and also worked for a decade on the staff of the New Jersey Nets.