Walt Frazier refuses to wear NBA 75 jacket

doubledragon · February 21, 2022 2:33AM

This is a funny incident.

As a longtime color commentator for the Knicks, Walt Frazier is known for his style.
Walt Frazier marches to the beat of his own drum, and that has never been more apparent than it was at this year’s NBA All-Star Game.

At halftime of the contest, the league hosted a grand ceremony to honor the 75 players who were selected as the greatest of all-time for the NBA’s 75th anniversary. Nearly every single honoree wore the dark blue jacket designed by the league specifically for the event … except for Frazier.

Even though he did not attend the ceremony in Cleveland, Frazier appeared via prerecorded video. As he waved to the crowd, it became apparent that he had chosen to wear one of his own colorful jackets instead.

For reference, here are the jackets that everybody else was wearing.

Of course, Frazier has been a fashion icon since his playing days five decades ago. He is also known for the stylish fits he wears to New York Knicks games their color commentator. The jacket Frazier wore for Sunday’s ceremony was actually pretty tame compared to others he has worn in the past.

doubledragon · February 21, 2022 2:35AM

This is absolutely hilarious, check it out.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1495592698807472129

doubledragon · February 21, 2022 4:05AM

Aw hell to the naw.

Steven59 · February 21, 2022 8:09AM

doubledragon · February 21, 2022 10:09AM

@Steven59 said:

countdouglas · February 21, 2022 3:05PM

I thought it was amusing to watch all of the video evidence of the ongoing drama between these old heads. Ray Allen walking over and giving LeBron dap, while standing on the other side of LeBron, Kevin Garnett kept staring straight ahead, biting his lip, with clenched fists, only relaxing once Allen moved on. Then Jordan showing up at the last minute, going around, handing out hugs, but never once even acknowledging Barkley. Barkley taking shots at Stockton.

If you get a chance, and can find it, Shaq speaks from the heart for about 5 minutes about all of the people, both inside and outside the NBA, that lifted him up to where he is. The TNT crew was just taking it in, letting him speak. Great to hear the true humility in his words.