For so many years, Knicks head coaches had come, gone and not used Walt Frazier’s knowledge despite him being present on the planes, trains and buses. Frazier, to a man, was always surprised at the lukewarm interest.
In fact, Frazier, the Hall of Fame guard with the NBA’s fastest hands, had told confidants he didn’t understand why former Knicks president Phil Jackson barely talked to him during his failed three-year, three-month stint. Frazier came into the league with Jackson and they were roommates as rookies.
Knicks coach David Fizdale, a people person dedicated to connecting Knicks history to his current group, has broken down the Frazier barrier.