How did Willis Reed die? New York Knicks legendary captain dies at 80

The shocking news came on the internet that Willis Reed, An American Basketball player died at the age of 80. He took his last breath on 21 March 2023. The powerhouse of inspiration has left us. This news has shattered the internet. His fans and family are sad and shocked as he passed away. Now, a lot of people are very curious to know about him and they also want to know the cause of his death. We are going to share every piece of information about him and we will also tell you the cause of his death. So, Read the whole article.

Willis Reed Cause of Death

Willis Reed passed away on 21 March 2023, Tuesday. He was one of the best Basketball players in America. His death was confirmed by his former teammate Bill Bradley, the former United States senator. He died cause of some heart issues. But it is not revealed where he died. He was been under the treatment at the Texas Heart Institute which is located in Houston. Bradley said that: Reed was a gentle giant. He was known for his kindness, he always used to be very humble with his teammates and with his friends. He always used to flash a smile.

Willis Reed was born on 25 June 1942 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, U.S. He died at the age of 80.  His height was 2.08 m and his weight was 107 kg. He completed his graduation from Grambling State University in 1964. Reed’s spouse’s name is Gale Kennedy. He started his basketball career in 1964 and then he retired in 1974. After that, he became a coach in 1977 and after that, in 1989 he got promoted to general manager and vice president of basketball operations for the New Jersey Nets. (1989-1996). He also helped to lead them to the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. After that, he became the vice president of basketball operations with the New Orleans Hornets in 2004 and then got retired in 2007.

Reed was absent last month due to his reason. When Knicks celebrated their 1972-73 championship team during a 50th-anniversary ceremony at Madison Square Garden. It was attended by many famous basketball players. And now he left us we all will miss him forever. He will always be the biggest inspiration for every basketball player. His journey has inspired a lot of people. His family is very sad right now. People are sending condolence to his family. So this was all about Willis Reed and his journey. So, stay tuned for some more interesting news.