Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Walt Frazier


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  ESPN Classic - NBA All-Star Profile: Walt Frazier
Walt Frazier, who went Southern Illinois, began his NBA career in 1967 when the New York Knicks selected him in the first round of the draft.
Frazier, who was nicknamed "Clyde," could not only score, but was adept at passing and also a fierce defender.
Frazier was elected to the Hall of fame in 1987.
espn.go.com /classic/s/NBA_All_Star_Profile_Walt_Frazier.html   (202 words)

  
 Walt-Frazier.com
Although best known as an outstanding defensive player, Frazier averaged 21.7 points a game in 1970/71 to become the first guard ever to lead the team in scoring.
The Knicks won two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973, during Frazier's ten seasons with the team.
Frazier was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1977 and he spent two seasons there before retiring.
www.walt-frazier.com   (263 words)

  
 Walt Frazier Speaker - Book Motivational Celebrity Speaker Walt Frazier and Other Corporate Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier, better known as "Clyde Cool" to his fans, retired from a colorful basketball career after the 1978-79 season.
Walt Frazier developed his athletic abilities in high school there, catching for the baseball team, quarterbacking for the football team, and playing guard on the basketball team.
Walt Frazier was the leading scorer for the Knicks from 1970 through 1974, held their all-time assists record at the end of the 1973-74 season, and was the first Knick guard to lead the team in scoring with a 21.7 average in 1972.
www.allamericanspeakers.com /speakerbio/Walt_Frazier.php   (678 words)

  
 NBA.com: Walt Frazier Bio
Frazier later spent portions of three seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ending his career in 1979 with a lifetime average of 18.9 points per game in 825 regular-season games and 20.7 points per game in 93 playoff contests.
Frazier developed his playing philosophy very early on, according to his high school coach, and carried it with him to the pros: aggressive defense takes priority and hitting an open man is more productive than taking a wild shot.
Frazier and teammate Phil Jackson, who would later gain more fame as the head coach two dynasties: the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, were named to the NBA All-Rookie Team at season's end.
www.nba.com /history/players/frazier_bio.html   (1956 words)

  
 Walt Frazier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frazier was drafted by the New York Knicks and played for them during which time he picked up the nickname "Clyde" because he wore a similar hat to Warren Beatty who played Clyde Barrow in the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde.
Walt Frazier's #10 jersey was retired by the New York Knicks on December 15, 1979.
In 1987, Walt Frazier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with Pete Maravich and Rick Barry.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Walt_Frazier   (629 words)

  
 Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Frazier led the Knicks to two championships in 1970 and 1973.
In that role, the ever-colorful Frazier has delighted and amused New York fans with a constant stream of rhyming and mellifluous phrases - "Clyde-isms," as they have come to be known.
And I'm undefeated -- no kid has beaten me! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walt Frazier at 2:17pm ET I'd like to thank all the fans for sending in the questions -- and I'd like to thank the NBA for giving former players like myself the opportunity to talk to current players and fans.
maxpages.com /knicksz/Walt_Frazier_Answers_Questions - !http://www.maxpages.com/knicksz/Walt_Frazier_Answers_Questions   (1037 words)

  
 Walt Frazier (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Frazier was drafted by the New York Knicks, where he picked up his nickname of "Clyde".
With Frazier, the New York Knicks captured the NBA championship in 1970 and 1973.
Frazier also was one of the "new breed" of athletes that emerged in the 1960s, such as Joe Namath and Dick Allen.
walt-frazier.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888   (367 words)

  
 Walt Frazier
Walt was born on March 29, 1945, forced to begin his life humbly in the racially segregated ghettos of Atlanta, Georgia.
Clyde ‘The Glide’ Frazier was born the moment he was picked in the first round (fifth overall) in the NBA draft by the New York Knickerbockers, and strutted down Broadway into the glimmering limelight of NYC.
Walt drove the lane with smooth precision and accuracy; Clyde drove a Rolls Royce with all the trimmings, prowled nightclubs voraciously, and stepped up his macking game like it was always playoff time.
members.fortunecity.com /connielogic/waltclydefrazier.html   (992 words)

  
 Ask the Expert - Walt Fraizer - Bio
Walt Frazier is a demonstrated leader both on and off the court.
Frazier, who has been a staple of the New York community since he began his Knicks career in 1967, has continued to be an integral part of the New York City sports scene.
Frazier lives in Manhattan, but spends a great deal of time in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands where he owns a bed and breakfast.
www.powertolearn.com /ask_the_expert/expert_archive/walt_frazier_.shtml   (528 words)

  
 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier is considered one of the greatest defensive basketball players of his era.
Frazier officially retired in 1979, and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, on May 5, 1987.
Walt Frazier: I wasn't known for my dunks, but I when I was playing it was like "showing people up" to dunk the ball so you didn't have a lot of little guys doing it.
www.usatoday.com /community/chat/2002-09-20-frazier.htm   (862 words)

  
 Walt Frazier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier was born on March 29, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Walt played for the Knicks until the 1977 season and then played his final two years, 1977 to 1978 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Walt Frazier was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in 1996.
multirace.org /firstday/auto28.htm   (260 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Page2 - Walt Frazier
Frazier: Well, I was kind of groomed for it because, growing up, I was the oldest of nine kids, and I was always sort of precocious, in that respect.
Frazier: See the thing is, when I started in TV, I was doing in-studio work, so you only have like two or three minutes to articulate your ideas, and you've got to get in and out, be concise and profound.
Frazier: I used to get the Sunday New York Times, the Arts and Leisure section, and I used to love the words when they critique plays, or whatever: "riveting," "mesmerizing," "provocative," "profound." And I used to write them down, in notebooks and note how they were utilized in a sentence.
espn.go.com /page2/s/questions/frazier.html   (2731 words)

  
 MSG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In 1992, 1996, and 1997 Frazier was a part of the MSG Network Knicks team that won the New York Emmy award for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage”, and was recognized in the category of Sports Analyst with a nomination in 2000.
Frazier was the Knicks all-time leading scorer, until Patrick Ewing broke his record for career points during the 1993-94 season.
Frazier’s uniform number (10), was retired to the Garden rafters on October 15, 1979 and he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986, along with Rick Barry and the late “Pistol” Pete Maravich.
www.msgnetwork.com /ourteam_wfrazier.jsp   (659 words)

  
 Walt "Clyde" Frazier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Frazier, a 6'4'' guard from Southern Illinois, played 13 NBA seasons.
Frazier was the catalyst on both New York Knick championship teams in the early 70s and played in 7 NBA all-star games.
Frazier is a member of basketball's Hall of Fame and was voted 1 of the top 50 players of all time at the NBA's 50th anniversary.
www.dickscourtroom.com /frazier.htm   (68 words)

  
 American Heart Association
Frazier spends much of his free time meeting with youth in public schools across the country and providing insight and understanding about the importance of education, the value of sports and the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
Frazier is very passionate about his new role as a national spokesperson for the The Heart Of Diabetes SM: Understanding Insulin Resistance program, a role he shares with his former teammate and friend Earl Monroe.
Monroe and Walt Frazier, his fellow starting guard, were part of the 1973 NBA championship team, with the two known as a cohesive backcourt duo that played tough defense.
www.s2mw.com /heartofdiabetes/spokesperson.html   (1074 words)

  
 Walt Frazier Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A Division II All-America in 1964 and 1965 and a Division I All-America in 1967, Frazier led the Salukis to the 1967 NIT championship and was named Tournament MVP.
Frazier was the first-round choice of the Knicks in the 1967 NBA draft, and earned NBA All-Rookie honors.
Frazier, Reed, Bradley and DeBusschere copped the 1970 NBA title, and with the addition of Lucas and Monroe, the Knicks repeated in 1973.
www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Frazier.htm   (537 words)

  
 Just For Men - Sports Legends - Walt "Clyde" Frazier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier, or "Clyde," as many of his colleagues and fans came to know him, is one of the best professional basketball players from the late 1960s and early '70s.
That same year, Frazier was the first-round draft choice for the New York Knicks and became the first guard ever to lead the team in scoring.
Frazier was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in 1996.
www.justformen.com /sportslegends/bios/clyde.shtml   (415 words)

  
 Just For Men - Press Room - Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier's sense of style and popularity among 35- to 64-year-old men made him a perfect pick to pose for the box.
Frazier is not only one of the most successful basketball players of all-time, he is also a man that has prided himself on always looking good, staying fit and remaining youthful," said Michael Wendroff, vice president of haircare marketing, Combe, Incorporated.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Walt Frazier led Southern Illinois to the NIT Championship at Madison Square Garden in 1967, was named MVP, and that same year was drafted by the New York Knicks.
www.justformen.com /pressroom/article12.shtml   (455 words)

  
 NBA.com: Walt Frazier Summary
With a nickname taken by a Knicks trainer from the folk-hero robber Clyde Barrow, whose life was chronicled in the film Bonnie and Clyde, Frazier presided over the Knicks for 10 years from 1967 to 1977.
As a Knicks player, Frazier scored 19.3 points per game, played in seven NBA All-Star Games, and was named to four All-NBA First Teams and seven NBA All-Defensive First Teams.
He is especially remembered for his inspirational performance in the seventh and deciding game of a thrilling 1970 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
www.nba.com /history/players/frazier_summary.html   (248 words)

  
 ►► Walt Frazier Jersey Numbers Piece
A slick point guard who earned seven NBA All-Star selections during his career, Walt Frazier is remembered most for helping guide the New York Knicks to two NBA titles (1970, '73).
Named by the NBA in 1996 as one of its 50 greatest players, Frazier tallied 15,581 points and 5,040 assists during his 13-year NBA career (10 years with New York and three with Cleveland).
Frazier’s No. 10 jersey was retired by the Knicks on Dec. 15, 1979, and he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
www.fansedge.com /ProductDetail.aspx?pfId=33-45223&fc=cjcatalog   (319 words)

  
 Walt Frazier Autograph Signing (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
With his Rolls Royce car, flamboyant wardrobe that featured knee-length fur coats, and stylish fedora hats, Walt Frazier was the toast of New York City as a member of the Knicks from 1967 to 1977.
His offensive repertoire was a blend of smooth drives to the bucket and mid-range jump shots that burned opponents for 15,581 points during his career.
An adept passer, Frazier dished out 5,040 assists during his career and led the Knicks in assists 10 straight years.
www.fodflorida.com.cob-web.org:8888 /frazier.htm   (328 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Clyde: Books: Walt Frazier,Joe Jares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walt Frazier Autographed Memorabilia — Pro Sports memorabilia and autographs from all the top names in sports.
Walt Frazier NBA Products Galore — Find a vast slection of Walt Frazier NBA products at FansEdge.
Walt FrazierWalt Frazier autographed memorabilia available from Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia.
www.amazon.com /Clyde-Walt-Frazier/dp/B00005VMHM   (444 words)

  
 Walt Frazier
Listening to Walt Frazier is the gift that keeps on giving the whole game through.
Walt Frazier is a New York sports hero.
Well, maybe this is Walt’s way of trying to prove that he is educated – even at the expense of sounding ridiculous sometimes.
www.widewordofsports.com /Articles-049.htm   (1530 words)

  
 [No title]
Walt Frazier - NY Knicks 1973 Road Jersey
Description: The origin of the New York Knickerbockers can be traced back to 1946 with the formation of the Basketball Association of America; a merger with the National Basketball League in 1949 would result in the NBA.
Walt “Clyde” Frazier led the scoring attack as he averaged a team high 21.1 ppg.
www.mitchellandness.com /detail.aspx?id=2271   (242 words)

  
 Anecdote - Walt ["Clyde"] Frazier - Frazier`s Loveshack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Anecdote - Walt ["Clyde"] Frazier - Frazier`s Loveshack
In the bedroom in his Manhattan apartment, legendary New York Knicks guard Walt "Clyde" Frazier kept a mink comforter draped over a basketball-shaped bed.
He also posted a special word in a strategic location on the wall - where it could be seen in a mirror prominently mounted above his bed.
www.anecdotage.com /index.php?aid=16487   (163 words)

  
 HickokSports.com - Biography - Walt Frazier
After starring for two seasons at Southern Illinois University, Frazier had to sit out his junior year because he was academically ineligible.
There's a biography of Frazier on the Hall of Fame site
The NBA site also has a biography, with Frazier's complete career stats
www.hickoksports.com /biograph/frazierwalt.shtml   (296 words)

  
 Walt Frazier — Infoplease.com
Frazier, Walt - Frazier, Walt basketball Birthplace: Atlanta Born: 3/29/45 Information Please® Database, ©...
NOTHIN' BUT NATTY NBA HALL OF FAMER AND FORMER NEW YORK KNICK WALT FRAZIER IS STILL A CLYDE-OSCOPE OF STYLE.
Snippets.(briefs on Bain de Terre's sales promotion, Walt Frazier as model for Just For Men lines, and Steiner Leisure acquisition)...
www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0750251.html   (278 words)

  
 NOTHIN' BUT NATTY NBA HALL OF FAMER AND FORMER NEW YORK KNICK WALT FRAZIER IS STILL A CLYDE-OSCOPE OF STYLE. Daily News ...
NEW YORK -- Walt Frazier was not born so smooth and with so much style.
And while his self-styled sartorial tastes may not be agreeable to every man, Frazier's tale of discovery is one tailor-made for fashion lore.
It also allowed him to make a visual statement to defend his fame and wealth in a society that was learning, albeit slowly, to embrace success in shades other than white.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_hb4298/is_199912/ai_n14961728   (287 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.