Willis Reed, a captain of the New York Knicks championship teams, passes away at the age of 80.

Willis Reed, a captain of the New York Knicks championship teams, passes away at the age of 80.

Willis Reed, who famously made a dramatic exit from the locker room just before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals .

Willis Reed, who famously made a dramatic exit from the locker room just before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals .

Reed was a Hall of Famer, 7x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA champion with the New York Knicks.

Reed was a Hall of Famer, 7x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA champion with the New York Knicks.

The National Basketball Retired Players Association made a statement  about Reed’s passing after receiving confirmation from his family.

The National Basketball Retired Players Association made a statement  about Reed’s passing after receiving confirmation from his family.

For the Knicks’ two NBA championship teams, Reed, known by the moniker  “The Captain,” was the undersized center and emotional captain.

For the Knicks’ two NBA championship teams, Reed, known by the moniker  “The Captain,” was the undersized center and emotional captain.

His accomplishments—including seven All-Star selections and two MVP  honors in the NBA Finals—would have been enough to get him into the Hall  of Fame on their own.

His accomplishments—including seven All-Star selections and two MVP  honors in the NBA Finals—would have been enough to get him into the Hall  of Fame on their own.

He made history by winning the MVP trophies for the regular season, the All-Star Game, and the NBA Finals in the 1969–70 season.

He made history by winning the MVP trophies for the regular season, the All-Star Game, and the NBA Finals in the 1969–70 season.

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