When the Garden Was Eden (48 page)

The works listed below, as well as some others, were in most cases used for reference and were updated and expanded with fresh interviews where possible. Efforts were made to cite and credit within the text articles that were believed to be material exclusive to that publication. Other articles from the Associated Press, the
New York Times,
the
Boston Globe
, the New York
Daily News
, the
New York Post
, and the
Staten Island Advance
were helpful sources of reference. Other works of Old Knicks history were tremendously helpful, especially Budd Mishkin’s wonderful reconstruction of the championship years for NBC radio and Dennis D’Agostino’s “Oral History of the New York Knicks.” In addition, the NBA’s Brian McIntyre graciously provided videos of classic games—one of the countless times he has assisted me during my long career of covering the league. My wife, Beth Albert, saved Knicks programs from the glory days—bless her hoarder’s soul. The
New York Times
archives online were a researcher’s dream, as were the NBA Encyclopedia and those official NBA Guides that I never did get around to cleaning out of the closets.

Axthelm, Pete.
The City Game
. New York: Harper’s Magazine Press, 1970.

Bradley, Bill.
Life on the Run
. New York: Quadrangle, 1976.

D’Agostino, Dennis.
An Oral History of the New York Knicks
. Chicago: Triumph, 2003.

DeBusschere, Dave.
The Open Man
. New York: Random House, 1970.

Frazier, Walt, and Ira Berkow.
Rockin’ Steady
. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1974.

Holzman, Red, and Harvey Frommer.
Red on Red
. New York: Bantam, 1987.

Kalinsky, George.
The New York Knicks
. New York: Macmillan, 1996.

Keteyian, Armen, Harvey Araton, and Martin F. Dardis.
Money Players
. New York: Pocket, 1997.

Pepe, Phil.
The Incredible Knicks
. New York: Popular Library, 1970.

Shatzkin, Mike.
The View from Section 111
. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1970.

Deford, Frank. “Two Once and Future Champs.”
Sports Illustrated
, January 11, 1965.

——— . “A New Man for New York.”
Sports Illustrated
, December 18, 1967.

——— . “The Doctor Works His Magic.”
Sports Illustrated
, November 4, 1968.

——— . “In for Two Plus the Title.”
Sports Illustrated
, May 18, 1970.

Kirshenbaum, Jerry. “Eeginnprst Ejrry Aclsu.”
Sports Illustrated
, October 8, 1973.

Leggett, William. “A New Knick with a Knack.”
Sports Illustrated
, January 17, 1966.

Papanek, John. “Clyde, Laughing Cavalier.”
Sports Illustrated
, November 7, 1977.

Bigart, Homer. “War Foes Here Attacked by Construction Workers.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1970.

Cady, Steve. “Earl Monroe: A Spectacular Shooter and a Master Showman.
New York Times
, November 14, 1971.

Daley, Arthur. “Long Vigil Ends for Jerry West.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1972.

——— . “Exploding into Double Overtime.”
New York Times
, April 24, 1973.

Frankel, Max. “Nixon Defends Cambodia Drive as Aiding Students’ Peace Aim; Says Pullout Will Begin Soon.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1970.

Goldaper, Sam. “20 Pro Basketball Stars Play in Benefit Game Here Tonight.”
New York Times
, August 15, 1968.

——— . “Elvin Hayes Bows Here as Pro.”
New York Times
, August 16, 1968.

——— . “Gianelli’s Finest Hour Comes in Crucial Time.”
New York Times
, April 13, 1974.

——— . “End Comes Uneasily for DeBusschere.”
New York Times
, April 25, 1974.

Keese, Parton. “Knicks Beat Bullets at Garden, 125–114.”
New York Times
, November 23, 1971.

Koppett, Leonard. “Michigan Tops Princeton, 80 to 78, and Joins St. John’s in Festival Final.”
New York Times
, December 31, 1964.

——— . “Knicks Set Back Lakers, 111–108.”
New York Times
, April 30, 1970.

——— . “Lakers Overcome Knicks, 121–115, in Overtime and Tie Final Series at 2–2.”
New York Times
, May 2, 1970.

——— . “Star Hurts Thigh in First Quarter.”
New York Times
, May 5, 1970.

——— . “Knicks Take First Title, Beating Lakers 113–99.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1970.

——— . “Knick Championship Culminates 24 Frustrating Years.”
New York Times
, May 10, 1970.

——— . “Knicks Down Bullets, 120–117, in 2 Overtime Periods.”
New York Times
, May 27, 1970.

——— . “Reed Set to Play Against Bullets.”
New York Times
, April 16, 1971.

——— . “Bullets Eliminate Knicks, 93–91.”
New York Times
, April 20, 1971.

——— . “Knicks. The Difference a Year Makes.”
New York Times
, April 21, 1971.

——— . “Knicks and Lakers… Then and Now: Astonishing Difference in 2 Years.”
New York Times
, April 26, 1972.

——— . “Wilt’s Crowning Touches for Lakers.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1972.

——— . “Knicks Win in Two Overtimes.”
New York Times
, April 23, 1973.

——— . “Knicks Vanquish Celtics, 94–78, and Gain N.B.A. Title Playoff.”
New York Times
, April 30, 1973.

——— . “Knicks Win Title; Top Lakers, 102–93.”
New York Times
, May 11, 1973.

Kornheiser, Tony. “Abe, Wes and Earl: A Family Circle That Will Never Be Broken.”
Washington Post
, November 14, 1996.

Mallozzi, Vincent M. “Ex-Knick Trying to Stay Drug Free.”
New York Times
, January 13, 1991.

Rogers, Thomas. “Celtics Halt Knick Rally to Win, 106–105, and Take Eastern Conference Playoff Final.”
New York Times
, April 19, 1969.

——— . “Knicks Down Royals, 106–105, in Last Two Seconds for Record 18th in Row.”
New York Times
, November 29, 1969.

——— . “Gambling Defense Marks Uphill Climb to Triumph.”
New York Times
, May 5, 1970.

——— . “Knicks, Scoring Final 19 Points, Top Bucks, 87–86.”
New York Times
, November 19, 1972.

——— . “Frazier Goes on Spree After Chaney Fouls Out.”
New York Times
, April 23, 1973.

Seidman, Carrie. “Clyde Steals Show in Return to Garden.”
New York Times
, December 16, 1979.

Vecsey, George. “An Ex-Knick Is Still Winning.”
New York Times
, May 9, 1982.

Wise, Mike. “How Dean Meminger Turned His Life Around.”
New York Times
, December 25, 2003.

When the Garden was on 49th Street:
Where Nedick’s was all the rage, and Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to JFK.

Irish farewell:
Knicks founder Ned Irish leaves the court of the old Garden for the last time.

Curtain raiser:
Walt Frazier (10) takes, and makes, the first shot at the new Garden on Valentine’s Day 1968, amid a sea of business suits.

Bullets over Broadway:
“Clyde” and “the Pearl” at the beginning of their rivalry in the 1970 playoffs.

The Architect:
Red Holzman during a 1970 time-out.