Dick Barnett - Another Knick in the Basketball Hall of Fame

[Chanel Bomber]

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A two-time champion and one-time All-Star with the legendary 1970s Knicks, a franchise for which he played 9 seasons.

Averaged 18.6, 2.3, 4.3 in the 1970 Finals against Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers.

Congratulations.

[omerome]

What I want to know is, what took them so long?

[8516knicks]

"Fall Back, Baby!" Before my time so not sure what his trademark phrase meant.

[HarthorneWingo]

The honors continue to mount for Dr. Barnett. This is the big one. Loved that jack knife lefty jump shot from the baseline.

[HarthorneWingo]

"Fall Back, Baby!" Before my time so not sure what his trademark phrase meant.

Dick had a fall away jump shot and would kick his lower legs back, like a Jack knife. There should be video out there.

[adjacent2bench]

Entire starting lineup of the 1970s Championship Team are in the Hall Of Fame


Willis Reed
Dave DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
Dick Barnett
Walt 'Clyde' Frazier

[WaltFrazier]

"Fall Back, Baby!" Before my time so not sure what his trademark phrase meant.

When he went up to shoot his jumper he'd say it to his teammates. Meaning, get back on D, this sucker's going in.

Dick was such a unique personality and character. There are many great anecdotes about him in two books I read years ago, and still have. Miracle on 33rd Street by Phil Berger, and Life on the Run by Bill Bradley.

https://www.abebooks.com/9780671208097/Miracle-33rd-Street-New-York-0671208098/plp

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/life-on-the-run_bill-bradley/473219/#idiq=880608&edition=1952199