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Hosting and Toasting: Walt “Clyde” Frazier’s St. Croix
December 2, 2012
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Words by Tasha Brown (Photo: New York Times)—
You may know Walt “Clyde” Frazier from his days as a legendary point guard for the New York Knicks or his current role as the team’s commentator on the MSG Network, but were you aware that the basketball great is also a Caribbean resort proprietor?
We’re Jammin’: Caribbean Basketball’s Big Week
November 28, 2012
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We can’t say with certainty that it’s the first time that this has happened but this definitely a landmark moment for Caribbean basketball: Both of the NBA’s newly-named players of the week—the Hawks’ Al Horford in the Eastern Conference, and the Spurs’ Tim Duncan in the Western Conference—are products of the islands. Duncan, the future Hall of Famer from St. Croix, led the Spurs to a 3-1 week from Monday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 25, with averages of 22 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.3 blocks, while Horford, who hails from D.R., had his Hawks off to a 4-0 week, averaging 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
