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One on One With Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
One of my favorite guys to play for the Knicks, Earl & Benard King
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His Philadelphia schoolmates called him Thomas Edison long before anyone coined him Black Magic. Earl Monroe’s inventiveness on the court mesmerized teammates, fans and especially opponents.
“When we used to play him with the Bullets, the crowd would be in a frenzy,” said Clyde Frazier, who guarded Monroe in the fierce Baltimore-New York rivalry before welcoming him to the Knicks’ backcourt in ’71.
“He didn’t know what he was going to do, so how could I? He had the spin move, which was new at the time. Nobody was using that. When you think of Monroe, you think of shakin’ and bakin’, you think of spinnin’ and winnin’.”
The second overall pick in the 1967 NBA Draft, Monroe won Rookie of the Year honors in Baltimore while humiliating opponents in the process. Monroe was the ultimate virtuoso, possessing a lethal combination of skill and showmanship, serving as the ultimate forerunner to today’s style of play.
While Monroe eventually won a title with the Knicks in ’73, it was Baltimore where he enjoyed his most productive years. Tonight, the Wizards pay homage to Monroe’s career, retiring his No. 10 jersey.
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One on One With Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
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