The team continued to struggle for a few years while adding good players
through trades and the draft. Perhaps the most important personnel move was
the decision to replace Dick McGuire as coach with William "Red" Holzman
midway through the 1967-68 season. The Knicks had gone 15-22 under McGuire;
Holzman steered them to a 28-17 finish. New York's 43-39 record gave the team
its first winning season since 1958-59.
球隊在接下來的幾年持續掙扎中，在這段找尋好球員還有選秀的過程中。其中或許最重要
的一個人事異動應該是在67-68球季中替換掉Dick McGuire而請William "Red" Holzma擔
任教練一職。在McGuire執教的前半季球隊一共是15勝22敗。而Holzman卻帶領球隊接著以
28勝17敗結束這個球季。尼克終於以43勝39敗自58-59球季以來第一次勝率破五成。
Reed continued to make annual appearances in the NBA All-Star Game. By this
time he was playing power forward instead of center in order to make room for
Walt Bellamy. Reed continued to work hard on the boards, averaging 11.6
rebounds in 1965-66 and 14.6 in 1966-67, both top-10 marks in the league. By
the latter season he had adjusted to the nuances of his new position,
averaging 20.9 points to rank eighth in the NBA
Reed持續在每年的NBA全明星賽中現身。 另外在此時他開始改打大前鋒，好讓Walt
Bellamy可以打中鋒。而Reed開始持續的在籃板方面下功夫，在65-66球季平均11.6個籃板
，66-67則有14.6個籃板，雙雙都是聯盟的前10名 。隔年當他適應了新的位置以後，平均
20.9分是聯盟中的第八名。
New York won 54 games in 1968-69 after staggering to a 6-10 start. On Dec.
19, the Knicks traded Bellamy and Howard Komives to the Detroit Pistons in
exchange for Dave DeBusschere. The trade was good for Reed in two ways.
First, DeBusschere assumed some of the heavy labor inside, thereby taking
some of the pressure off Reed. But second and more importantly, DeBusschere
was a legitimate forward, which meant that Reed could move back to the pivot
position, where he was more comfortable and effective. "Since that trade, I
feel like a new person," Reed said at the time. "Center is my position."
在68-69球季，尼克擺脫開季6勝10敗的窘境最後贏得54勝。在12月19號尼克拿Bellamy和
Howard Komiyes與底特律活塞進行交易，換來了Dave DeBusschere.。這項交易對於Reed
有兩個幫助，首先DeBusschere可以分擔再禁區的苦工，分擔了Reed的壓力。第二點也是
最重要的一點，DeBusschere是正統的前鋒，那表示Reed可以回到中鋒的位置，那讓他感
到更適合而且更有效率。Reed說到"自從那個交易之後，我像是重獲新生，中鋒才是屬於
我的位置。"
In a game played the day after the trade it was obvious which team had made
out best in the exchange. The Knicks pounded the Pistons, 135-87; the
48-point margin of victory was the Knicks' largest ever. From December 17
through January 4 New York sailed off on a 10-game winning streak, then had
another 11-game streak from January 25 through February 15.
在交易後的第一場比賽可以看出這個交易真的對球隊助益非淺。尼克以135-81痛宰了活塞
隊；48分是尼克隊隊史上最大的勝分差。從12月17號到1月4號尼克拉出了一波１０連勝，
接著在1月25號到2月15號又拉出了一波11連勝。
The Knicks stressed defense. In 1968-69 New York held opponents to a
league-low 105.2 points per game. With Reed clogging the middle and Walt
Frazier pressuring the ball, the Knicks would be the best defensive club in
the league for five of the next six seasons. Reed scored 21.1 ppg in 1968-69
and grabbed a franchise-record 1,191 rebounds, an average of 14.5 rpg.
尼克開始加強防守。在68-69球季尼克讓對手平均只能得到105.2分 。有Reed坐鎮中樞封
阻對手以及Walt Frazier對持球者施壓。尼克在接下來的5、６季是全聯盟最優秀的防守
隊伍。那年Reed平均21.1分以及抓下14.5個籃板。
In 1969-70, the Knicks jumped out to a 14-1 start and went on to win 60
regular-season games for the first time in franchise history. New York's
victories included a then NBA-record 18-game winning streak. Reed, who took
home MVP honors at the 1970 NBA All-Star Game, averaged 21.7 ppg during the
season, his highest season mark ever. But his most remarkable statistical
characteristic was his steadiness: from 1966-67 to 1970-71, Reed notched
averages of 20.9, 20.8, 21.1, 21.7, and 20.9 points per game, respectively.
69-70球季開季尼克便拉出了14-1敗的開季成績，並且讓球隊第一次在常規賽暨突破60勝
。而且尼克還創下了NBA紀錄的空前18連勝。Reed獲得全明星賽的MVP，在這個球季平均得
分是職業新高的21.7分。而最讓人值得注意的是他的穩定性，從66-67年到70-71年，Reed
平均得分是20.9、20.8、21.1、21.7、20.9，真的十分令人尊敬。
In the 1970 playoffs, New York defeated the Baltimore Bullets in seven games
and bounced the Milwaukee Bucks in five to advance to a dramatic NBA Finals
against a Los Angeles team led by Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Chamberlain.
Both Game 3 and Game 4 went into overtime, with each team winning one
contest. Reed, whose magic in the legendary Game 7 led the Knicks to the
title, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player, the All-Star Game MVP and the
NBA Finals MVP. He and teammate Walt Frazier were selected to the All-NBA
First Team, the first Knicks players to earn that honor since Harry Gallatin
in 1953-54.
在70年的季後賽，尼克與巴爾的摩子彈隊鏖戰7場接著以5場解決了米爾瓦基公鹿進入冠軍
戰，迎戰的是由Jerry West以及Elgin Baylor還有張伯倫領軍的洛杉磯湖人隊。在第3、4
戰分別進入了延長加賽，而兩隊分別拿下一勝。Reed再第七戰傳奇的演出讓尼克奪下桂冠
，他也獲得總冠軍MVP，別忘記他同時也是明星賽以及常規賽季的MVP。他和隊友Walt
Frazier同時進入NBA第一隊，這也是尼克自從53-54年的Harry Gallatin之後第一次有人
獲此殊榮。
The lefthanded Reed presented a problem for opposing defenders. He had the
bulk and the touch to play inside, but he was also deadly with his soft jump
shot from up to 15 feet away. When he didn't possess the ball he was
effective at setting picks to free up teammates, an essential element of the
Knicks' perpetual-motion offense.
左撇子的Reed給了對手很大的困擾。他有巨大的身軀可以單打禁區，卻又同時擁有致命的
可以在15呎外跳投的柔軟手感。當他沒有持球的時候也可有有效的為隊友致讓空檔，而這
是尼克跑動進攻比要的元素。
The Knicks' trademark was teamwork, and each player knew his role. Frazier
was a reliable playmaker and defender; DeBusschere excelled as a rebounder;
Bradley was a tireless and intelligent runner; and Dick Barnett distinguished
himself as a jump shooter. Reed, Frazier, DeBusschere, and Bradley all ended
up in the Hall of Fame.
尼克隊最讓人稱道的就是他們的團隊合作，每個球員都知道自己的職責所在。Frazier是
一個可以信賴的主控還有防守者，DeBusschere是一個傑出的搶籃板好手，Bradley是永不
疲累而且智慧的跑動球員，Dick Barnett則是一個出色的跳投球員。Reed、DeBusschere
以及Bradley全都進入了籃球名人堂。
The Knicks slipped to 52-30 in the 1970-71 season, still good enough for
first place in the Atlantic Division. In mid-season, Reed tied Harry
Gallatin's all-time club record by hauling in 33 rebounds against the
Cincinnati Royals. Once again Reed started in the All-Star Game. For the
season, he averaged 20.9 ppg and 13.7 rpg, but the Knicks were eliminated by
Baltimore in the Eastern Conference Finals. In 1971-72 Reed was bothered by
tendinitis in his left knee, limiting his mobility. He missed two weeks early
in the season and returned, but shortly thereafter the injured knee
prohibited him from playing and he totaled only 11 games for the year.
尼克在70-70球季打出52-30的成績，已經夠好讓他們在大西洋區稱王。再球季中一場對上
辛辛那提皇家的比賽，Reed抓下了平Harry Gallatin's所創下NBA紀錄的33個籃板！ 又
一次Reed又在明星賽先發。在這個球季他平均20.9分以及13.7個籃板，但是尼克在東區冠
軍賽被巴爾的摩淘汰了。在71-72球季，Reed被他左膝的肌炎困擾而影響了他的移動能力
。他錯過了開季的前兩個禮拜才回來，不過很快的他的傷勢迫使他再度休息，那年Reed只
打了11場比賽。
The 1972-73 Knicks finished the season with a 57-25 record and went on to win
another NBA title. Reed was less of a contributor than he had been two
seasons earlier. In 69 regular-season games he averaged only 11.0 points. In
the playoffs the Knicks beat Baltimore and the Boston Celtics and once more
faced the Lakers in the Finals. After losing the first game the Knicks
captured four straight, claiming their second NBA Championship with a 102-93
victory in Game 5. Reed leading a well-balanced team was named NBA Finals
MVP.
在72-73球季，尼克57-25的優秀成績並且贏得了另一個冠軍獎唄。Reed比前兩個球季比較
沒有那麼多的貢獻。他在出賽的69場比賽中平均只獲得11分。在季後賽尼克擊敗了巴爾的
摩以及波士頓塞爾蒂克，並且又在冠軍賽遭遇到洛杉磯湖人。在輸了第一場比賽後連贏四
場，贏得了隊史第二個冠軍。Reed獲得了總冠軍MVP。
Reed played 19 games in 1973-74 before retiring. In his 10 years with New
York he had earned a place in the Knicks' top 10 in nearly every category,
and he was among the top three in minutes played (23,073), field goals made
(4,859), rebounds (8,414) and total points (12,183). In 1976, Reed became the
first Knicks player to have his uniform number retired.
在73-74球季Reed在退休前打了19場比賽。他在尼克的10年中贏的了在各項隊史統計數字
的Top 10，由其事這四項更是前三名，分別是上場時間(23,073)、進籃數(4,859)、籃板
(8,414)還有得分(12,183)。在1976年，Reed是球隊第一個號碼被退休的球員。
The Knicks' dynasty broke up over the next few years. Reed took over as coach
for the 1977-78 season and managed to coax a 43-39 record out of the squad.
However, he was removed as coach only 14 games into the following season
尼克王朝在接下來的幾年逐漸瓦解。Reed在1977-78年執掌了尼克兵符並且拿下了43-39的
成績，不過在隔年打了14場比賽就卸下兵符。
接下來是講Reed一些有的沒的執教過程，就省略過去。
總之他在2003-04訓練營前加入了尼克的幕後團隊。
The words that describe Reed's playing career may sound like a quaint cliche,
but they are appropriate: endurance, pride, dignity, obligation, hard work
and courage. For a decade he applied those qualities day in and day out on
the basketball court, but they were distilled into a couple of dramatic
minutes at the start of Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. Two decades after that
legendary night Reed recalled, "There isn't a day in my life that people
don't remind me of that game."
也許這些描述Reed的文字聽起來或許有點陳腔濫調的美好，可是他們卻是再貼切不過了：
堅忍、驕傲、尊嚴、責任、努力態度、勇氣。在那十年裡他把這些特質完整的表現在球場
上，而在1970年怪軍賽的第七場的幾分鐘就是這些的縮影。20年後Redd談到這件事"生活
中的每一天總是有人跟我提起那天晚上"
生涯數據
G FG% FT% Rebs RPG Asts APG Stls Blks Pts PPG
650 .476 .747 8,414 12.9 1,186 1.8 12 21 12,183 18.7
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