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Red Holzman
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Red Holzman

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Leading the New York Knicks to two NBA championships.

First Knicks title · Second championship

Born
10 August 1920
Birthplace
New York City
Died
13 November 1998

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Red Holzman

American basketball player and coach whose Knicks teams won titles in 1970 and 1973. Previously won an NBA championship as a player with Rochester.

Early life

Brooklyn basketball

Grew up in Brooklyn and played at Franklin K. Lane High School. Graduated from City College of New York in 1942 before joining the Navy.

Career

  1. 1945

    Rochester Royals

    Joined the professional team after naval service.

  2. 1953

    Player-coach

    Moved to Milwaukee and began coaching while still playing.

  3. 1967

    Knicks head coach

    Took charge after a decade working as a scout.

Achievements

First Knicks title

Coached New York to the NBA championship.

Second championship

Led the Knicks to another Finals victory over Los Angeles.

Beyond sport

Home life

Lived with his wife in Cedarhurst, New York. The village later commemorated him with a clock tower.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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