“Basketball still is the most democratic of all sports — it belongs to the streets and the poor. The only essentials are a hoop, a ball, a pair of sneakers, and another kid who can go 'one on one' with you. And it was these kids that made the evening so beautiful.”
Originally published April 10, 1969
"Don’t get me wrong: The Knicks deserved their championship as the Celtics deserved theirs. But I did feel it was time someone said a word for Wilt."
Originally published May 14, 1970