New York Knicks: Building An All-Time Starting Five

Power Forward: Willis Reed

Arguably the greatest player in New York Knicks history is all-time big man Willis Reed. His list of accolades is genuinely incomparable, and his impact on the organization is second to none.

One of the Knicks’ legendary big men will have to play power forward instead of center, and Reed is the better selection to do so.

Reed played power forward during his NBA career, utilizing his elbow jump shot to expand New York’s offensive range. The key to his game, however, was his uncanny ability to commit to a play, and never once give up on it.

If Reed’s legendary return to Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals proved anything, it’s that he was as tough as they come.

Reed was a workhorse, which endeared him to the masses and led to his building one of the greatest resumes in NBA history. He won two championships, two Finals MVP awards, the 1970 regular season MVP trophy, and made seven All-Star Game appearances.

Reed may not be a modern power forward, but his, “By any means necessary,” approach would help him thrive in any and every era.

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