The legendary has passed away Willis Reed!
The veteran center took his last breath at the age of 81, spreading sadness to his world NBA. Although the cause of death has not been officially announced, according to American publications o Reed He had been suffering from heart problems for some time.
The great Hall of Famer played in the major leagues for 10 years, from 1964 to 1974, and pitched only in the New York Knicks. In this decade she managed to establish herself as one of the top tall players, as a result she was named the NBA MVP in 1970 and led her team New York in two championships, in 1970 and 1973.
In 1982, he joined the Hall of Fame, while last year he was voted among the top 75 players in NBA history. After the end of his career he worked as a coach for about a decade, and then took on administrative duties for many years in New Jersey Nets. In his career he averaged 18.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game, while playing in 728 games.
Rest in peace Willis Reed ??
— Hall of Fame
— 2x NBA Champ
— 2x Finals MVP
— 1x MVP
— 1x All-Defensive
— 7x All-Star
— 5x All-NBA
— 1964 ROTY
— NBA 50th and 75th anniversary teamsA true legend. pic.twitter.com/zuyZDGNwUN
— NBA World (@NBAMuse24) March 21, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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