just died. Those two, along with Harry Gallatin, Ernie Vandeweghe and Sweetwater Clifton comprised the starting lineup of those great Knick teams that reached the finals from 1951-53. It's easy for NYers to remember great Knick teams because there haven't too many of them. Certainly the truly great 1969-73 Knicks will always be remembered fondly, and the very good (but not great) Knick teams with Ewing and Starks provided some excitement, but other than that, it's been a basketball desert in NY.
... agreeing with every thing you have to say, it makes one wonder why the "LeBron to the Knicks" rumors even hold any weight and staying power.
hate to see the old guys pass on-Carl Braun, as I recall, had a deadly two handed over head set shot-Harry 'The Horse' was a good one and was Ernie the father of KIKI Vandeweghe? Sweetwater Clifton had a stint with the Globetrotters before joining the Knicks, I believe, and got his name because of his love of soft drinks. Loved the Knick teams with Earl the Pearl, Clyde, Bradley, Debussure (sp) and Willis Reed-Reed's coming out of the tunnel on 1 leg and scoring the 1st points of the title game was awesome-Ewing and Starks had 1 shot at a championship but Starks shot 3-18 in a game 7 and they didn't get it done-Always great to reminisce with you, Buddy-1rob...OUT
was (at least originally) from Oceanside, NY.