Two-time NBA champion and one of the most famous New York Knicks players ever, Walt "Clyde" Frazier spoke on what he wants to see from the Knicks going into this season.
Frazier, a television analyst for MSG, believes the Knicks improved this off-season with the acquisitions of Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby and Raymond Felton. But he was quick to point out that so did the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. That is why Frazier thinks Coach Mike Woodson and the Knicks, who are loaded with veterans, need to win now.
"I think their window is a two-year window right now," he said of the Knicks' chances at a championship. "They have to capitalize right away."
Like numerous Knicks fans, Frazier is eager to see if Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire can form a bond this season.
Frazier went in depth and spoke on how he wants to see Anthony become a more all-around player like he saw in Miami Heat's LeBron James this past season.
"They better forget last year and do whatever it takes," Frazier said of Anthony and Stoudemire. "They have to look at Miami and what LeBron James was able to do, Carmelo especially because James became the consummate player - defense, passing and whatever else it took for that team to get a championship."
Frazier also spoke of head coach Mike Woodson and how he was pleased to see Woodson put an emphasis back on defense.
"He's a communicator, and he can relate to the players," he said of Woodson. "What I noticed right away when he came in last year was that players were listening to him, especially Carmelo. He seemed to turn around his whole game."
