Knicks Honor Franchise Legends on March 23
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NEW YORK, March 10, 2009 - The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that the team will be honoring six of the greatest players to have played for the franchise with the Knicks Legends Awards on March 23, when the team takes on the Orlando Magic. A seventh award, the Knickerbocker Legacy Award, will also be presented to the individual who exudes the qualities of what it means to be a Knickerbocker: Pride, Tradition & Class.
"Recognizing the strong tradition and important contributions of our Knicks alumni is essential in preserving the team's rich history, something that is important to all of us as we proceed into a new era of Knicks basketball," Walsh said. "These players - and their teams - represent a model for me as we move forward. There is no better way to honor these great men than to let our fans show their appreciation at the World's Most Famous Arena."
To celebrate the team's proud history, the Knicks Alumni Relations Department created an 11-person committee that selected the individuals who had a significant impact on the court in their respective decade. At halftime on March 23, each of the winners will be presented with a special Legends Ring to commemorate the occasion. The current decade's best will be honored in 2010.
The following are the winners, as voted by the committee:
1940's: Carl Braun
1950's: Richie Guerin
1960's: Willis Reed
1970's: Walt Frazier
1980's: Bernard King
1990;s: Patrick Ewing
Legacy Award: Dick McGuire
Alumni Travel provided by Continental Airlines
