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Walt Frazier (b. 1945)

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Hill, John Paul

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Encyclopedia article about Walt Frazier. Basketball player Walt Frazier rose to national prominence on the strength of his athletic prowess and dynamic personality. Excelling on both the college and professional levels, the Atlanta native won numerous awards, set records, and spearheaded several championship teams during the 1960s and 1970s. His flamboyant lifestyle off the court augmented his fame.
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Keywords

  1. African American Athletes
  2. African American Basketball Players
  3. African American Professional Athletes
  4. African Americans
  5. Athletes
  6. Basketball
  7. Basketball Players
  8. Frazier, Walt, 1945
  9. New York
  10. New York (State)
  11. New York Knickerbockers (Basketball Team)
  12. Professional Athletes

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