Championship swagger and basketball artistry fuse into an iconic pair as Walt “Clyde” Frazier glides through the Lakers defense with the smooth confidence that made him New York’s most stylish star. Frazier’s on-court cool matching the fedoras and Rolls Royces that made him basketball’s first true fashion icon. Nicknamed Clyde after Warren Beatty’s movie character, the Southern Illinois product easily stirs Madison Square Garden into a frenzy as they chant his name. With a unique combination of feline quickness on the defensive end and elite court vision with the ball in his hands, Frazier routinely forced steals and created fast break opportunities for his two-time champion New York Knicks. While Willis Reed’s appearance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals rightfully earned him a spot in basketball lore, it was Frazier’s 36-point, 19-assist Game 7 masterpiece in the 1970 Finals that established him as basketball royalty. The seven-time All-Star, “Mr. Cool” combined lizard-quick steals with perfect composure, leading New York to its second and most recent title. The first modern athlete with a signature sneaker, Frazier still inspires players who believe style and substance can coexist. In this showcase, he dominated with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists. · Apr 23, 1973