Published 12/1/2008
by Greg Haefner
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Over the past couple of days I’ve introduced my NBA All-50’s Team and my NBA All-60’s Team .
So, what’s in line for today? You guessed it, the NBA All-70’s Team.
With the Celtics dynasty at an end, the gates opened for new challengers, and new superstars.
A new era began, with big shoes to fill. Did they live up to the expectations? Decide for yourself.
Here’s my starting five:
Point Guard: Walt Frazier, New York Knicks/Cleveland Cavaliers
Stats (70’s only): 20.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.8 APG, 6x NBA All-Star, 1972-‘73 NBA Champion
Believe it or not, before Walt Frazier started spitting corny lines as a broadcaster or being a spokesperson for Just for Men hair products, he was also a pretty good basketball player.
Frazier picked up the nickname “Clyde” because he wore a hat a lot like that of Warren Beatty who played Clyde Barrow in the famous Bonnie and Clyde . He also endorsed the Clyde athletic shoe ...
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