Official Site of the Knicks · Aug 20, 2016
#NYK70 | 1949: Knicks Sign First-Round Draft Pick Dick McGuire
The McGuire boys, Dick and Al, grew up shooting hoops together on the playgrounds of Queens. They both attended St. John’s University, not far from their neighborhood; Dick was an All-American there. Two years after he was drafted by the Knicks, his younger brother joined him in NYC. Later a coach and scout for the Knicks, Dick McGuire’s elite passing and ball-handling skills earned him a berth in the Hall of Fame, and a memorable nickname: “Tricky Dick.” He was connected to this franchise for over 53 years and the annual Dick McGuire Knickerbocker Legacy Award is given in his honor.
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