Brooke Gladstone Live With Walt "Clyde" Frazier!
Thursday, March 07, 2013 - 03:28 PM
Walt Frazier was a first-round draft pick to the New York Knicks in 1967, and 20 years later, the seven-time NBA All-Star was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. As an athlete, he made stealing the ball an art form, and as a sports broadcaster he has turned game commentary into poetry, coining phrases like "dishing and swishing," "bounding and astounding," and "posting and toasting."
Frazier was given the nickname "Clyde" after being photographed in an ensemble similar to Warren Beatty's in the film "Bonnie and Clyde," and his flashy sense of style off the court was credited with bringing glamour to Madison Square Garden. A gifted broadcaster, successful entrepreneur and basketball legend, Walt "Clyde" Frazier has managed to maintain an image of himself shaped decades ago, without being trapped by it.
Watch Brooke's interview with Frazier about his basketball career, evolution as a broadcaster and relationship with the media — as well as some of his surprising passions like yoga, gardening and of course, fashion.


Comments [4]
I came to listen to the radio interview again but stayed for the video conversation and enjoyed the whole thing very much.
Nonsense KK...Clyde Frazier was New York, as New York as the Empire State Building, for a time
back the late 60's early 70's, One of the king's of the city & his story is more than about sport..
thanks Brooke, good piece,Go Clyde!
There is too much air time devoted to sports. This piece had no place on this broadcast. Stay with your message and let others deal with the fluff.
Great interview. Thanks for the insights!
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