Joe Lapchick's Hall-of-Fame legacy stretches far beyond the court
Forty seven years after his father’s death, Dr. Richard Lapchick stood on the stage of the New Yorker Hotel’s grand ballroom. Even as nearly 300 guests watched him speak, he remained calm.
He does this often, traveling the country hundreds of times every year to talk about the legacy of Joe Lapchick, a player and coach who helped change the game of basketball for years to come. Last Friday, at the 10th Annual Joe Lapchick Character Awards Luncheon, he did the same, speaking of his father’s impact on the court and approach to life that made him one of basketball’s largest figures.