Earl Monroe

Revisiting the 1972-73 Knicks

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As you probably heard, the Knicks are on the verge of their first title since 1972-73.  That got me thinking about that last title team.  While they are well-remembered for winning a second title for the Walt Frazier-Willis Reed core, most nostalgia focuses on the 1969-70 title and the epic Finals against the Lakers.   Indeed, in 1996, Roland Lazenby wrote in “The NBA Finals: A Fifty-Year Celebration,” the 1972-73 team was “so efficient that 20 years later Walt Frazier said he … [Read more...] about Revisiting the 1972-73 Knicks

Revisiting the Pearl Monroe Trade

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On November 10, 1971, the Knicks acquired legendary guard Earl Monroe from the Baltimore Bullets for Mike Riordan, Dave Stallworth, and an undisclosed amount of cash.  The trade is celebrated as helping the Knicks to two straight Finals (and one title) and countless books and documentaries.   As we approach the 50th anniversary of the deal, I thought we could dig a little deeper into the trade itself.   Most of what has been discussed related to how Monroe and Walt … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Pearl Monroe Trade

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