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Knicks Prep For Playoffs, Walt Frazier Preps Wardrobe
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Ben Yakas
Published Apr 16, 2011
Modified Apr 16, 2011
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The Knicks tip off game one of their first round playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics tomorrow night; it's the first time the Knicks have made the playoffs in seven years, since the dreadful Isiah Thomas administration. Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony have been making the talk show rounds this week, promising that "we're looking to do something special." But many questions hover over the series: can the Knicks play defense consistently? Will Shaq be healthy enough to play? And most importantly, what will Walt Clyde Frazier wear?
Today, the Times profiled Frazier, the former Knicks superstar and current team announcer for the MSG network, focusing on his best known trait: his peculiar and awesome sense of style. Frazier has become infamous for his ostentatious clothing, from polyester cow-print suits with brown-and-black splotches to yellow, red, salmon and orange jackets. Frazier spends hours considering his wardrobe, and is ruthless about color coordination. “I like unusual combinations. I have to entertain myself. I like combinations that people wouldn’t think would go normally together,” he said.
He's considering wearing green when the teams tip off in Boston tomorrow, as a kind of reverse-jinx. And he offers this bit of advice for any fashion enthusiasts who might try to emulate him: “If your suit is popping, your tie can’t."
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