The NBA community lost one heck of a person on Tuesday morning.
Willis Reed, who spent his entire 10-year career with the New York Knicks, passed away at the age of 80.
Just received word that Willis Reed, 80, passed this morning. He has suffered from congestive heart problems over the past year or so, and was going through rehab to walk. Loved everything about Willis! A man’s man!!
— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) March 21, 2023
Reed is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He helped the Knicks to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 and was also the MVP of the NBA Finals for those series.
He also was the league MVP in 1970 and was a seven-time All-Star throughout his career.
The sports world is mourning the loss of this true all-time great.
Rest in peace to the great Willis Reed.
2x NBA Champion
2x Finals MVP
NBA League MVP (1970)
7x All Star
All Star Game MVP
1x All NBA First Team
1x All Defensive First Team
4x All NBA Second Team
Rookie of the Year
NBA 50th & 75th Anniversary TeamA true legend. ????️ pic.twitter.com/o28XUzHPGY
— BrunsonMuse (@BrunsonMuse) March 21, 2023
RIP Willis Reed https://t.co/XjgMtg41Ls
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) March 21, 2023
BREAKING: Knicks Legend and NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed has died at the age of 80
One of the great Knicks of all time.
RIP, Willis pic.twitter.com/Y0T0EoHfV8— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) March 21, 2023
According to @PeterVecsey1, Willis Reed has passed.
Goodnight Captain ????????️
My grandfather would tell me the stories about him walking out during the finals I was young. He passed about 10 years ago but he was the spark of my Knicks passion as a kid.
Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/V5zpeLwys5
— NYKTerry (@NykTerry) March 21, 2023
Oh man this is awful news
RIP to the legend Willis Reed
The only Knicks player to win MVP and Finals MVP (2) and arguably the best player in franchise history
This one hurts… https://t.co/g5iY3CGMZP
— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) March 21, 2023
Players to win All-Star MVP, NBA MVP, and NBA Finals MVP in the same season
• Willis Reed
• Michael Jordan
• Shaquille O’NealRIP to a legend. pic.twitter.com/5bVGM71u4p
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) March 21, 2023
“Before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, it was unknown if Willis Reed would play due to a serious thigh injury. He heroically came out from the tunnel in the middle of warmups, and helped the Knicks win their first NBA Championship. Rest in Peace Legend,” another tweet read.
Before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, it was unknown if Willis Reed would play due to a serious thigh injury.
He heroically came out from the tunnel in the middle of warmups, and helped the Knicks win their first NBA Championship.
Rest in Peace Legend. pic.twitter.com/RMLQWmwu2j
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) March 21, 2023
Our Captain has passed away. ????
Rest in Peace, Willis Reed ???????? pic.twitter.com/gMddZVabxh
— Knicks Nation Germany (@knicksgermany) March 21, 2023
Our thoughts are with Reed’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.
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