Walt Frazier knows what greatness looks like in New York. The Knicks legend was a seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-Defensive selection and a key figure in the franchise’s two NBA championship teams in the 1970s.
That history gives his words weight, even when they sound bold in the moment. In 2024, Frazier made a prediction about Jalen Brunson that some could easily have branded delusional.
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Now, with the 29-year-old guard having led the Knicks to their first championship since 1973, those comments are being viewed very differently and only add to Frazier’s reputation for reading the game.
The former point guard spoke about Brunson’s rise two years ago, when he had already changed the standards around Madison Square Garden.
Alongside Brunson on that occasion, Frazier said: “So, we know in this town it’s difficult, the expectations are always overwhelming. So, to rise to that occasion in his first two years and accept that challenge, catapulting the team… you know, he’s definitely got a chance to be one of the greatest Knicks ever.”
