Walt Frazier Expects New York Knicks to Reach the NBA Finals | The Carton Show with Chris McMonigle
WFAN Daily
Audacy
3.8 • 794 Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Walt 'Clyde' Frazier joins Craig and Big Mac to discuss his legendary performance in the 1970 NBA Finals and his profound respect for idol Willis Reed. He shares his perspective on the current Knicks roster, praising Jalen Brunson's leadership and the team's impressive depth under Mike Brown. Frazier also reflects on his iconic fashion sense, his childhood in Atlanta, and his long-standing broadcasting career.
02:49 - Willis Reed’s Heroic Impact
09:22 - Story Behind Puma Suede
12:08 - Modern Knicks Roster Analysis
14:18 - Mike Brown’s Coaching Style
17:22 - Ringside at Ali-Frazier
25:08 - Trading for Earl Monroe
30:48 - Rucker Park’s Streetball Legends
38:00 - Jersey Retirement Honor
44:35 - Lessons From Atlanta Roots
50:30 - Broadcasting Under Marty Glickman
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | But one of the, probably the greatest Nick of all time, my guy, Walter, Clyde, Anthony, Alawishus, Frazier. How you been, pal? Good to see you. Doing good. Look at you, 81? Stop the presses. What is that all about? I don't feel a day over 80. Well, good to have you. That's Big Mac over there. |
| 0:21.1 | I know you haven't met him yet. |
| 0:22.1 | So I appreciate you coming in. |
| 0:24.3 | I appreciate the kudos, man. |
| 0:25.7 | My friends are telling me, |
| 0:26.9 | man, these guys are always talking about you. |
| 0:29.3 | Because you and I talked about this maybe a decade ago. |
| 0:33.6 | And I made a very passionate plea to Big Mac |
| 0:36.9 | because a younger Nick fan, obviously, than I am, that, and I don't put you in a spot here, but let's just get into it. |
| 0:43.2 | It has always irks me as a diehard Nick fan. I'm born in 1969. |
| 0:48.6 | Nick's to my favorite team of all my teams. |
| 0:50.2 | Everybody knows that. |
| 0:51.5 | That when we talk about game seven, we always talk about |
| 0:55.2 | Willis Reed first. |
| 0:56.4 | Willis Reed had a great series. |
| 0:57.9 | No one's denying that. |
| 0:59.5 | But making two buckets in 27 minutes is not dropping damn near 40, 20, and 10 like you |
| 1:06.5 | did. |
| 1:07.2 | Your nickname should be game seven, Frazier, is what it should be. |
| 1:17.6 | So let's just, I know when you were younger that might have bothered you, but does it bother you to this day at all or no? Are you totally past it? |
| 1:19.6 | Well, it doesn't bother. |
| 1:20.6 | You know why Willis Reed is my idol. |
... |
Transcript will be available on the free plan in 4 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Audacy, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Audacy and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.