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The Willis Reed thing

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by poindexter, May 8, 2011.

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  1. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Its been played out big time. Fuck if I don't see some reference to it every year.

    Every time a player needs to go to the locker room, no need to pull out the old footage. You've cheapened what was probably a great moment.

    And I'm looking square at you, espn, you jackasses.
     
    poindexter, May 8, 2011
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  2. NickMordo

    NickMordo Active Member

    Agreed.
     
    NickMordo, May 8, 2011
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  3. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    And one!
     
    HanSenSE, May 8, 2011
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  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I'm surprised ESPN trots it out since it happened before ESPN began. But it probably gets a pass in Bristol because it involved a New York team.
     
    MileHigh, May 8, 2011
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  5. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Didn't Willis Reed have a completely shitty game?
     
    Bubbler, May 8, 2011
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  6. Rhody31

    Rhody31 Well-Known Member

    If you're asking that, you don't understand what the Willis Reed thing actually was.
     
    Rhody31, May 8, 2011
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  7. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    I love seeing it because I imagine the stat-heads look at it and their heads just about explode at the embrace of such puffery as inspiration, emotion and grit. "Four points OMG WTF?!?!?!?!"
     
    LongTimeListener, May 9, 2011
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  8. Andy Friedlander

    Andy Friedlander Member

    Scored the first two baskets of the game, as I recall.
     
    Andy Friedlander, May 9, 2011
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  9. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    I would think you imagine wrong.
     
    JC, May 9, 2011
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  10. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    It had a bit more to do with Walt Frazier scoring 22 points in the first half as the Knicks took a 27-point halftime lead on his way to a near triple-double, 36-7-19 (mainly "guarded" by his college teammate Dick Garrett).

    Wilt's 1-11 free throw shooting performance in that game deserves special mention in the Hall of What The Fuck.

    Although he did have 21 points (10-16 from the field) and 24 rebounds, so he wasn't totally tanking it.

    Amusingly, the Lakers' FG shooting of 38-83 (.458) would be a pretty decent percentage today.
     
    Starman, May 9, 2011
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  11. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    This is one of those times where I miss spnited.
     
    wicked, May 9, 2011
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  12. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Wilt?

    Come up small?

    In a big spot?

    Nah. Never happen.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 9, 2011
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