New York Knicks: All-time starting five, no teammates allowed

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Knicks All-Time No-Teammates Starting 5: Walt Frazier, PG

Another easy selection. Flip a coin on who is the greatest Knick of all-time between Patrick Ewing and Walt “Clyde” Frazier.

The Hall-of-Fame point guard defined the Knicks teams that won championships in 1969-70 and 1972-73. He was the ultimate playmaker, setting up his teammates, playing a team-oriented game, while keeping his nose to the ball on defense.

When talking about Clyde’s brilliance, all you really need to do is mention his Game 7 performance in the 1970 NBA Finals. Knicks fans can recite the stat line off the top of their heads. He scored 36 points, dished out 19 assists, grabbed 7 rebounds, and shot 12-17 from the field. As much as that game is remembered for Willis Reed limping out of the tunnel, it was really Clyde’s game to shine.

Of course, by picking Frazier, the rest of the starting five selections get interesting. We now must pick from Knicks greats that exclude Earl Monroe, Dick Barnett, Bill Bradley, and Dave DeBusschere.