Show notes:

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)

Preview of the continuation of our player spotlight on the late great Willis Reed (00:41 -01:18)

His focus towards coaching began with coaching the New York Knicks for the 1977-78 and part of the 1978-79 season (01:19 - 03:54)

Going to the college ranks, first as an assistant coach with St John's University and later as a head coach at Creighton University for four seasons (03:55 - 04:48)

His return back to the NBA as an assistant coach with both the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings; hired by the New Jersey Nets to be their head coach for the rest of the 1987-88 season as well as the 1988-89 season (04:49 - 08:07)

Elevated from head coach of the New Jersey Nets to the General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations with the same team; a history of his draft pi ...