{"id":15701,"date":"2018-06-19T04:12:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T09:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=15701"},"modified":"2018-06-19T04:12:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T09:12:18","slug":"puma-inks-lifetime-deal-with-basketball-legend-and-greatest-point-guard-to-suit-up-for-the-knicks-walt-clyde-frazier-puma-also-signs-projected-no-1-draft-pick-deandre-ayton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=15701","title":{"rendered":"Puma Inks Lifetime Deal With Basketball Legend, And Greatest Point Guard To Suit Up For The Knicks, Walt \u2018Clyde\u2019 Frazier, Puma Also Signs Projected No. 1 Draft Pick Deandre Ayton"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"Walter \u201cClyde\u201d Frazier didn\u2019t imagine that when his namesake Puma shoe launched more than 40 years ago, the Clyde sneaker would still make the cultural impact that it does today.<\/strong><\/article>\n
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\u201cMy prayers have been answered that I\u2019m still relevant, and I haven\u2019t played basketball in 35 years. I\u2019m still popular with the Knicks and now this shoe,\u201d\u00a0he said to FN when Puma released a special edition Clyde Wraither Pack in 2016.<\/strong><\/article>\n
Two years later, the athletic giant continues to celebrate Frazier with the deal of a lifetime \u2014 literally<\/a>.<\/strong><\/article>\n
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Today at the Puma Hoops HQ in Brooklyn, the brand honored the New York Knicks legend with a lifetime contract which subsequently marks its re-entry into the basketball category.\u00a0Frazier was in attendance for the surprise announcement, which also included a photo op session with the former NBA star and the chance to buy a pair of limited edition Puma Clyde<\/a>\u2019s on-site.\u00a0Puma, being on trend with the \u201cgraf-feet-i\u201d movement<\/a>, also offered attendees the chance to have their kicks uniquely monogrammed by a sneaker customizer.<\/strong><\/article>\n
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\u201cHe led his team to the championship that year in impressive style both on and off the court. He represented the elite in on-court play,\u201d said Adam Petrick, Global Director of Brand and Marketing, as he recapped the shoe\u2019s inception in 1973 along with tidbits of Frazier\u2019s legacy.<\/strong>\"\"\u201cIt\u2019s been 45 years since the beginning of this relationship,\u201d Petrick continued before Frazier chimed in \u201cwhat took you so long?\u201d<\/strong>\u201cI guess it\u2019s overdue,\u201d added Petrick as the day\u2019s honoree made his way to the stage and officially inked his deal. After pen was put to paper, Frazier discussed designing the shoe and its memorable moments in history.<\/strong>\u201cI came up with a lighter shoe, a little more padding on the inside and that was the beginning of the Puma Clyde and the shoe has been timeless. During my career I endorsed Puma and then there was a lull in the action. Then, the breakdancers brought it back. After that fling, the retro craze brought it back. Here we are 40-some years later \u2014 I\u2019m still synonymous with Puma Clyde and passing the tradition on to younger guys,\u201d said Frazier as he shared his gratitude for the distinction.<\/strong><\/article>\n
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The 73-year-old is in fact passing the momentum down to a younger generation. In addition to announcing Frazier\u2019s deal, Puma also released the news that they\u2019ve signed Deandre Ayton,\u00a0the projected No. 1 NBA draft pick, to its roster.\u00a0<\/strong>Ayton, a former University of Arizona forward made a surprise appearance at the event where he took place in a Q&A with Petrick and Frazier. <\/strong><\/article>\n
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The 19-year old revealed that his favorite player is \u201cKG\u201d (Kevin Garnett) and touched on his Caribbean roots.<\/strong>\u201cYesterday, I was just a kid in the Bahamas with no worries in the world, so to represent a brand like this is a great opportunity and I thank you guys,\u201d he said.<\/strong>\"\"While Frazier is prepared to support the next generation, offering Ayton words of advice including \u201chave a tenacious work ethic\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t gain the world and lose your soul,\u201d the basketball veteran still acknowledges that he is a pioneer.<\/strong>\u201cNow I sit back when I see Jordan, LeBron, Kobe all these [players] with their shoes \u2014 I can just smile knowing I\u2019m the guy who started it,\u201d he said.<\/strong>Separately, Puma also officially confirmed Jay-Z\u2019s involvement<\/a> with the brand today, stating that he has signed as President of Basketball Operations. Read more on this story here in FN\u2019s interview with Petrick.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Walt Frazier joined forces with probable No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton on Monday at a pop-up shop across the street from Barclays Center \u2014 site of Thursday night\u2019s NBA draft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new run of Puma Clyde sneakers are back, and the company, in its bid to plunge back into basketball, has added the versatile center as its top endorser.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Arizona one-and-doner is expected to be selected No. 1 by the Suns. While Frazier interviewed Ayton on stage during a ceremony and told him to carry on the Puma tradition for another 40 years, the Knicks legend later told The Post he still believes 7-foot-3 Kristaps Porzingis should have the more noteworthy career.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ayton has been compared to Porzingis in that he\u2019s often been called a unicorn \u2014 the nickname first bestowed upon Porzingis by Kevin Durant during Porzingis\u2019 rookie year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c[Ayton] handles the ball well, very fluid with the ball,\u2019\u2019 Frazier said. \u201cBut he doesn\u2019t have the 3-ball range like KP, but he has the other stuff \u2014 movement agility around the basket, shot-blocking. Right now I don\u2019t think this kid has a 3 [-point shot] in his repertoire. It\u2019s something he has to acquire. Those [old-school] center guys can\u2019t compete now \u2014 they\u2019re relegated to the benches. But [Ayton] can guard guards. He has the ability to do that.\u2019\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ayton told Frazier he was nearly 6-10 at age 13 and takes pride in guarding smaller guys. Ayton was asked about the unicorn moniker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI just look at unicorn as a person who is a two-way player. A player who plays both ends of the floor,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday could mark a step in the direction of another Knicks\u2019 championship, though it seems so far away. The Knicks select ninth.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While Ayton is the newest Puma salesman, Frazier is the first, joining in 1973. And Monday, after he arrived in the same white Rolls-Royce model he once owned, Frazier signed a lifetime contract. Frazier\u2019s line will sell for $73 \u2014 a number symbolic of the last time the Knicks won the NBA title.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a scorer,\u2019\u2019 Frazier said. \u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re going to go for another point guard. I think they should go with a wing. We have to have one of these [young point guards] pan out this year, step up and distinguish themselves.\u2019\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

If point guard Trae Young or small forward Michael Porter Jr. doesn\u2019t drop, the Knicks may have to decide between junior small forward Mikal Bridges of Villanova, a safer choice, or Kentucky freshman Kevin Knox, who had a powerful workout for the Knicks on Saturday, according to sources. DraftExpress, a noted mock draft, made the switch to Knox at nine soon after the workout.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier, the best point guard the Knicks ever had, believes Frank Ntilikina, last year\u2019s first-round pick, still has to prove himself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a big year for him,\u2019\u2019 Frazier said. \u201cThis summer he\u2019s got to work diligently on his ball-handling and get more confidence in his shooting. He has the defense already. That\u2019s going to help him with the new coach [David Fizdale] because the new coach is going to be stressing defense.\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

MORE ON THE FORMER NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKER ICON, WALT FRAZIER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

@WaltFrazier<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Walter “Clyde” Frazier (born March 29, 1945) is an American former basketball<\/a> player in the National Basketball Association<\/a>. As their floor general, he led the New York Knicks<\/a> to the franchise’s only two championships (1970 and 1973), and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame<\/a> in 1987. Upon his retirement from basketball, Frazier went into broadcasting<\/a>; he is currently a color commentator<\/a> for telecasts of Knicks games on the MSG Network<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The eldest of nine children, Frazier attended Atlanta’s David Tobias Howard High School. He quarterbacked the football team and played catcher on the baseball team. He learned basketball on a rutted and dirt playground, the only facility available at his all-black school in the racially segregated South of the 1950s. After Howard, Frazier attended Southern Illinois University<\/a>. Although he was offered other scholarships for his football skills, Frazier accepted a basketball offer from Southern Illinois University, saying that “there were no black quarterbacks, so I played basketball.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Frazier became one of the premier collegiate basketball players in the country. He was named a Division II<\/a>All-American<\/a> in 1964 and 1965. As a sophomore in 1965, Frazier led SIU to the NCAA<\/a> Division II Tournament, only to lose in the finals to Jerry Sloan<\/a> and the Evansville Purple Aces<\/a>. 85-82 in overtime. In 1966, he was academically ineligible for basketball.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SIU moved up from Division II to Division I in 1967, and Frazier and SIU won the National Invitation Tournament<\/a>, beating Marquette University<\/a> 71-56 in the final, in the last college basketball game played at the old Madison Square Garden<\/a> in New York. Frazier was named Most Valuable Player of the 1967 tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier was drafted 5th overall by the New York Knicks. He scored just 2 points in a 13-point loss against the Detroit Pistons in his NBA debut, and became one of five NBA players to be named to the NBA All-Rookie team during the 1967-68 NBA season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After averaging only 9.0 points per game during his rookie year, Frazier\u2019s 17.5 points, 7.9 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game averages in his second year playing for New York made him one of the most improved players in the league.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1970 Breakthrough Year and First NBA Championship<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Frazier was chosen for the All-Star team for the first time in his career during the 1969-70 NBA season. He would go on to be selected to 7 all-star teams over the course of his 10-year stint with the Knicks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Knicks were able to make it all the way to the NBA finals during the 1969-70 NBA playoffs thanks to the great play of both Walt Frazier and star teammate Willis Reed. However, in game 5, Reed suffered a horrific leg injury, making him unable to walk for the next few days. With Reed out, chances of the Knicks winning the championship were slim. <\/strong><\/p>\n

However, Reed somehow returned to the series, playing the first two minutes of game 7 and scoring the first two points of the game. Reed was simply in too much pain to continue to play for the last 46 minutes of the game, meaning that it was up to Frazier to lead New York to the victory. Frazier scored 36 points, had 19 assists, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals that game. <\/strong><\/p>\n

His astounding performance is arguably the greatest game in NBA playoff history, as it was the only reason why New York was able to defeat the Lakers and win the championship. ESPN is one of the many websites to call Frazier\u2019s incredible game the greatest game 7 performance ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Despite the championship win in 1970, the Knicks wanted to make some major changes to their team after the glorious season they had the year before. They traded for star shooting guard Earl Monroe<\/a>, someone who always gave Walt Frazier trouble when defending him. Although not many people thought that he could fit in with Walt, he and Frazier soon become known as one of the best backcourts in the league, even earning the nickname \u201cthe Rolls Royce Backcourt.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York struggled mightily at first after the addition of Earl Monroe, and were unable to make it past the second round of the playoffs despite Frazier\u2019s great 20.4 points per game average during the second series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier and the Knicks once again won the NBA championship in 1973, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in a quick 5-game series. Frazier\u2019s defense on NBA\u00a0<\/a>superstar Jerry West<\/a> played a major role in defeating the star-filled team. This would be the second and final NBA title the Knicks would ever win, meaning that Walt Frazier was a member of every championship Knick team in NBA history.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1976, Frazier was selected for his seventh and final NBA All-Star team<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While playing for them, he picked up the nickname “Clyde” because he wore a hat similar to that of Warren Beatty<\/a>, who played Clyde Barrow<\/a> in the 1967 movie<\/a>Bonnie and Clyde<\/a><\/i>. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team<\/a> in 1968.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier held Knicks franchise records for most games (759), minutes played (28,995), field goals attempted (11,669), field goals made (5,736), free throws attempted (4,017), free throws made (3,145), assists (4,791) and points (14,617). Center<\/a>Patrick Ewing<\/a> eventually broke most of those records, but Frazier’s assists record still stands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

After ten years in New York, Frazier ended his career as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>. Frazier was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the 1976-77 NBA season for the younger Jim Clemons. The trade left the NBA world stunned, as hundreds of people were furious that New York was willing to let go of arguably their greatest player in franchise history. Frazier played only 66 games over the course of three seasons with the Cavaliers. He retired in the 1979-80 NBA season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Honors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Won 2 NBA championships (1970, 1973) with the New York Knicks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier’s #10 jersey was retired by the New York Knicks<\/a> on December 15, 1979.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame<\/a>, with Pete Maravich<\/a> and Rick Barry<\/a> in 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elected to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team<\/a> in 1996.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In September 2012, Frazier was honored by the Ride of Fame<\/a> and a double-decker tour bus in New York City was dedicated to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NBA career statistics<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Legend<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0GP<\/strong><\/td>\nGames played<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0GS\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nGames started<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0MPG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nMinutes per game<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0FG%\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nField goal<\/a> percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a03P%\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n3-point field goal<\/a> percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0FT%\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFree throw<\/a> percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0RPG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nRebounds<\/a> per game<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0APG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAssists<\/a> per game<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0SPG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSteals<\/a> per game<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0BPG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nBlocks<\/a> per game<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0PPG\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints per game<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Bold\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nCareer high<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\u2020<\/strong><\/td>\nDenotes season in which Frazier won an NBA championship<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Regular season<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/strong><\/th>\nTeam<\/strong><\/th>\nGP<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nGS<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nMPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nFG%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\n3P%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nFT%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nRPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nAPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nSPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nBPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nPPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1967\u201368<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n74<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n21.5<\/strong><\/td>\n.451<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.655<\/strong><\/td>\n4.2<\/strong><\/td>\n4.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n9.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968\u201369<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n36.9<\/strong><\/td>\n.505<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.746<\/strong><\/td>\n6.2<\/strong><\/td>\n7.9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n17.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969\u201370<\/a>\u2020<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n77<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n39.5<\/strong><\/td>\n.518<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.748<\/strong><\/td>\n6.0<\/strong><\/td>\n8.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20.9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970\u201371<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n43.2<\/strong><\/td>\n.494<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.779<\/strong><\/td>\n6.8<\/strong><\/td>\n6.7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n21.7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971\u201372<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n77<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n40.6<\/strong><\/td>\n.512<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.808<\/strong><\/td>\n6.7<\/strong><\/td>\n5.8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n23.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972\u201373<\/a>\u2020<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n78<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n40.8<\/strong><\/td>\n.490<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.817<\/strong><\/td>\n7.3<\/strong><\/td>\n5.9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n21.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973\u201374<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.7<\/strong><\/td>\n.472<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.838<\/strong><\/td>\n6.7<\/strong><\/td>\n6.9<\/strong><\/td>\n2.0<\/strong><\/td>\n0.2<\/strong><\/td>\n20.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974\u201375<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n78<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.1<\/strong><\/td>\n.483<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.828<\/strong><\/td>\n6.0<\/strong><\/td>\n6.1<\/strong><\/td>\n2.4<\/strong><\/td>\n0.2<\/strong><\/td>\n21.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975\u201376<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n59<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.1<\/strong><\/td>\n.485<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.823<\/strong><\/td>\n6.8<\/strong><\/td>\n5.9<\/strong><\/td>\n1.8<\/strong><\/td>\n0.2<\/strong><\/td>\n19.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976\u201377<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n76<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n35.4<\/strong><\/td>\n.489<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.771<\/strong><\/td>\n3.9<\/strong><\/td>\n5.3<\/strong><\/td>\n1.7<\/strong><\/td>\n0.1<\/strong><\/td>\n17.4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977\u201378<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nCleveland<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n51<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n32.6<\/strong><\/td>\n.471<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.850<\/strong><\/td>\n4.1<\/strong><\/td>\n4.1<\/strong><\/td>\n1.5<\/strong><\/td>\n0.3<\/strong><\/td>\n16.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978\u201379<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nCleveland<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n23.3<\/strong><\/td>\n.443<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.778<\/strong><\/td>\n1.7<\/strong><\/td>\n2.7<\/strong><\/td>\n1.1<\/strong><\/td>\n0.2<\/strong><\/td>\n10.8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979\u201380<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nCleveland<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n9.0<\/strong><\/td>\n.364<\/strong><\/td>\n.000<\/strong><\/td>\n1.000<\/strong><\/td>\n1.0<\/strong><\/td>\n2.7<\/strong><\/td>\n0.7<\/strong><\/td>\n0.3<\/strong><\/td>\n3.3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career<\/strong><\/td>\n825<\/strong><\/td>\n?<\/strong><\/td>\n37.5<\/strong><\/td>\n.490<\/strong><\/td>\n.000<\/strong><\/td>\n.786<\/strong><\/td>\n5.9<\/strong><\/td>\n6.1<\/strong><\/td>\n1.9<\/strong><\/td>\n0.2<\/strong><\/td>\n18.9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All-Star<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n26.1<\/strong><\/td>\n.449<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.857<\/strong><\/td>\n3.9<\/strong><\/td>\n3.7<\/strong><\/td>\n1.3<\/strong><\/td>\n0.0<\/strong><\/td>\n12.6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Playoffs<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/strong><\/th>\nTeam<\/strong><\/th>\nGP<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nGS<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nMPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nFG%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\n3P%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nFT%<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nRPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nAPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nSPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nBPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\nPPG<\/abbr><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1968<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n29.8<\/strong><\/td>\n.364<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.778<\/strong><\/td>\n5.5<\/strong><\/td>\n6.3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n9.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.5<\/strong><\/td>\n.503<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.596<\/strong><\/td>\n7.4<\/strong><\/td>\n9.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n21.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/a>\u2020<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n19<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n43.9<\/strong><\/td>\n.478<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.764<\/strong><\/td>\n7.8<\/strong><\/td>\n8.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n16.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.8<\/strong><\/td>\n.529<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.733<\/strong><\/td>\n5.8<\/strong><\/td>\n4.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n22.6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n44.0<\/strong><\/td>\n.536<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.736<\/strong><\/td>\n7.0<\/strong><\/td>\n6.1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n24.3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/a>\u2020<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n45.0<\/strong><\/td>\n.514<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.777<\/strong><\/td>\n7.3<\/strong><\/td>\n6.2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n21.9<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n40.9<\/strong><\/td>\n.502<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.898<\/strong><\/td>\n7.9<\/strong><\/td>\n4.0<\/strong><\/td>\n1.8<\/strong><\/td>\n0.3<\/strong><\/td>\n22.5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNew York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.3<\/strong><\/td>\n.630<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.813<\/strong><\/td>\n6.7<\/strong><\/td>\n7.0<\/strong><\/td>\n3.7<\/strong><\/td>\n0.0<\/strong><\/td>\n23.7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career<\/strong><\/td>\n93<\/strong><\/td>\n?<\/strong><\/td>\n42.5<\/strong><\/td>\n.511<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n.751<\/strong><\/td>\n7.2<\/strong><\/td>\n6.4<\/strong><\/td>\n2.1<\/strong><\/td>\n0.3<\/strong><\/td>\n20.7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Career highlights<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nOccurred in playoff competition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Assists<\/strong><\/th>\nOpponent<\/strong><\/th>\nHome\/Away<\/strong><\/th>\nDate<\/strong><\/th>\nMinutes<\/strong>
\nplayed<\/strong><\/th>\n		Points<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nRebounds<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 8, 1970<\/strong><\/td>\n44<\/strong><\/td>\n36<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\nBaltimore Bullets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 30, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n44<\/strong><\/td>\n26<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nPhiladelphia 76ers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nJanuary 22, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n22<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nFebruary 18, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nPhiladelphia 76ers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 9, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Francisco Warriors<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nOctober 23, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoenix Suns<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nDecember 28, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n42<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Frazier scored 40 or more points five times in the regular season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Points<\/strong><\/th>\nOpponent<\/strong><\/th>\nHome\/Away<\/strong><\/th>\nDate<\/strong><\/th>\nMinutes<\/strong>
\nplayed<\/strong><\/th>\n		FGM<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nFGA<\/strong><\/th>\nFTM<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nFTA<\/strong><\/th>\nRebounds<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nAssists<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
44<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 2, 1973<\/strong><\/td>\n46<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\n28<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Diego Rockets<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nOctober 30, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n14<\/strong><\/td>\n22<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\n19<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoenix Suns<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nJanuary 11, 1975<\/strong><\/td>\n48<\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n24<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/strong><\/td>\nCincinnati Royals<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nJanuary 1, 1972<\/strong><\/td>\n45<\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n24<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/strong><\/td>\nIndiana Pacers<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nAway<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 31, 1977<\/strong><\/td>\n45<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/th>\nHigh<\/strong><\/th>\nOpponent<\/strong><\/th>\nDate<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/strong><\/td>\n44<\/strong><\/td>\nat Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 2, 1973<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points, half (2nd)<\/strong><\/td>\n29<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Cincinnati Royals<\/strong><\/td>\nJanuary 1, 1972<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goal percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n18\u201422 (.818)<\/strong><\/td>\nat Buffalo Braves<\/strong><\/td>\nDecember 17, 1971<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goals made<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\nat Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 2, 1973<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goal attempts<\/strong><\/td>\n28<\/strong><\/td>\nat Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 2, 1973<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throws made<\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\nat Indiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 31, 1977<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throw attempts<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Seattle SuperSonics<\/strong><\/td>\nDecember 2, 1969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throw attempts<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\nat Indiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 31, 1977<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebounds<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steals<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\nat Indiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch 31, 1977<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blocked shots<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/th>\nHigh<\/strong><\/th>\nOpponent<\/strong><\/th>\nDate<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/strong><\/td>\n38<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Capital Bullets<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 7, 1974<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/strong><\/td>\n38<\/strong><\/td>\nat Boston Celtics<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 19, 1974<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goal percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goals made<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Capital Bullets<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 7, 1974<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field goal attempts<\/strong><\/td>\n31<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throws made, none missed<\/strong><\/td>\n12\u201412<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 8, 1970<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throws made<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 8, 1970<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free throw attempts<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\nat Boston Celtics<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 23, 1972<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebounds<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Baltimore Bullets<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 2, 1970<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/strong><\/td>\n19<\/strong><\/td>\nvs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 8, 1970<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steals<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blocked shots<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Frazier is also known for his iconic fashion sense and unique style. The website Clyde So Fly catalogs and grades every suit he wears while broadcasting New York Knicks games on the MSG Network.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frazier also has a line of Puma sneakers named after him. The promotional material references Frazier’s “signature colorful style”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He lives in Harlem<\/a> with his long-term girfriend, Patricia James, and they also have a home in St. Croix<\/a>. He is the father of a son referred to both as Walt Jr. and, later, Walt III. Frazier is a member of the fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

MORE ON\u00a0Deandre Ayton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deandre Ayton (born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian basketball<\/a> player who most recently played for the Arizona Wildcats<\/a> in the Pac-12 Conference<\/a> in the 2017\u201318 season. He was a consensus five-star prospect in the Class of 2017, and was selected as a McDonald’s All-American<\/a>.\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Many\u00a0<\/i>compare Ayton to David Robinson<\/a> and Anthony Davis<\/a>.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Early life<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ayton was born to Alvin and Andrea Ayton. He has four siblings. Ayton was born in Nassau, Bahamas<\/a> and moved to San Diego, California<\/a> in the United States<\/a> when he was young.<\/sup> Ayton was first scouted by an Annual Bahamian basketball magazine called The Bahamian Basketball Yearbook.<\/sup> At the time, Ayton, then a 12-year-old tuba and soccer player, was scouted by The All Bahamian Brand was visiting Bahamas Academy High School, a tiny private school then located on Wulff Road in Nassau. The scouts came when Ayton was at band practice, rather than basketball practice, but were impressed by his 6’5″ frame.<\/strong><\/p>\n

High School career<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ayton attended Balboa City School in San Diego, California and started on the varsity basketball team for two years. As a sophomore in 2014\u201315, Ayton led Balboa to a 17-14 record, averaging 21 points, 16 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game. He racked up double-doubles in 21 of 22 regular season games. That summer, he averaged 16.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks a game for Supreme Court AAU (California) on the Under Armour circuit. He transferred from Balboa City School.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a junior in 2015\u201316, he elected to transfer to Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona<\/a> for two more years,<\/sup><\/sup><\/sup> During this high school year, he became teammates with another top-tier Class of 2017 player in\u00a0Marvin Bagley III<\/a>. Throughout his junior year, Ayton averaged 29.2 points, 16.7 rebounds, 3.8 blocks per game.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a senior in 2016\u201317, Ayton led Hillcrest to a 33-6 record and national rankings across multiple outlets while averaging 26 points, 15 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. While representing the World Select team, Ayton played at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit<\/a>, chipping in with eight points to go along with seven rebounds.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruiting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ayton was considered the top player in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout.com<\/a>, Rivals.com<\/a> and ESPN<\/a>.<\/sup><\/sup><\/sup> In 2015, he was ranked by Scout as the top prospect in all of high school in their “Ultimate 100” list.<\/sup> He had narrowed his choices between three schools: Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky. On September 6, 2016, DeAndre committed to play for the Arizona Wildcats<\/a>[13]<\/a><\/sup>[14]<\/a><\/sup>[15]<\/a><\/sup>, and he signed his letter of intent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
US college sports recruiting<\/a> information for high school athletes<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Name<\/strong><\/th>\nHometown<\/strong><\/th>\nHigh school \/ college<\/strong><\/th>\nHeight<\/strong><\/th>\nWeight<\/strong><\/th>\nCommit date<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
DeAndre Ayton<\/strong>
\nC<\/i><\/strong><\/td>\n		Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nHillcrest Prep Academy (AZ)<\/strong><\/td>\n7\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (2.13\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n235\u00a0lb (107\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\nSep 6, 2016\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recruiting star ratings<\/a>: Scout<\/a>:\"5\/5<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals<\/a>:\"5\/5<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports<\/a>:\"5\/5<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN<\/a>:\"5\/5<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN grade:\u00a097<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout<\/a>: 5<\/i> \u00a0\u00a0Rivals<\/a>: 3<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0247Sports<\/a>: 4<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0ESPN<\/a>: 3<\/i><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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College career<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ayton made his debut with the University of Arizona<\/a> on November 10, 2017, recording 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a 101\u201367 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks<\/a>. His 19 points was 7th most for a Freshman in an Arizona debut. On December 9, 2017, Ayton recorded what was, at the time, a season-high 29 points and 18 rebounds in an 88\u201382 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a>. On December 30, 2017, against the in-state rival Arizona State Sun Devils<\/a>, he recorded 19 rebounds, which would be a season-high at the time. On January 20, 2018, against Stanford<\/a>, he blocked 6 shots, which tied him for most in Arizona Freshman single game history. He has also recorded 17 20-point games and 23 double-doubles through 34 games.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 3, 2018, after their last regular season home game against California, where he’d record 26 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in a 66\u201354 win over California<\/a>, head coach Sean Miller<\/a> honored Ayton, as well as underclassmen Rawle Alkins<\/a>and Allonzo Trier<\/a>, with confirmations that they’d all be entering the 2018 NBA Draft<\/a> at the end of this season.<\/sup> On March 9, Ayton would record a career-high 32 points with 14 rebounds in a 78\u201367 overtime win against UCLA. He’d tie that career-high for points the next day alongside grabbing 18 rebounds in the Pac-12 Championship game against USC, where the Wildcats won 75\u201361. Ayton would be named the Pac-12 Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player during the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the regular season, Ayton was named both the Pac-12’s Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year, as well as become a member of the All Pac-12 first team and All Pac-12 first team in the Associated Press. He would also be named one of the consensus members of the All-American First Team throughout multiple organizations. Ayton was also one of three freshman to be a part of the All-American First Team, joining Marvin Bagley III<\/a> and Trae Young<\/a> for the most consensus freshmen First Team members in a season. Following Arizona’s upset loss to Buffalo University<\/a> in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament<\/a>, Ayton announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA draft<\/a>, where he is expected to be a top-tier lottery\u00a0<\/a>selection, if not potential #1 draft pick.\u00a0<\/sup> On April 26, 2018, it was announced that Ayton had signed with agent Nima Namakian of BDA Sports.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

All-time Arizona Freshman Leader Ranks<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/p>\n