PUMA "Clyde"
Walt "Clyde" Frazier goes down as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. He led the New York Knicks to their only two NBA Championship titles in 1970 and 1973. If you are a Knicks fan, sorry to bring that up. I'm sure you are well aware of it. He played 825 NBA games, scored 15,581 career points and was named NBA All-Star seven times.
Off the court, Clyde's flamboyant style is just as notorious. Black turtlenecks, tailored suits, gold jewellery and not to forget his Rolls Royce. Clyde was unmissable.
It was a style choice too that got Walt "Clyde" Frazier his nickname. When everyone was wearing narrow brim hats, Clyde saw a Borsalino brown velour wide brim fedora and liked how it looked on. That was, however, until his teammates saw it. The laughter was enough to park it for a while. Two weeks later and fresh on their minds, Bonnie & Clyde came out and the actor Warren Beaty who played Clyde wore the exact same hat. From then on, the name stuck.
Off the court, Clyde's flamboyant style is just as notorious. Black turtlenecks, tailored suits, gold jewellery and not to forget his Rolls Royce. Clyde was unmissable.
It was a style choice too that got Walt "Clyde" Frazier his nickname. When everyone was wearing narrow brim hats, Clyde saw a Borsalino brown velour wide brim fedora and liked how it looked on. That was, however, until his teammates saw it. The laughter was enough to park it for a while. Two weeks later and fresh on their minds, Bonnie & Clyde came out and the actor Warren Beaty who played Clyde wore the exact same hat. From then on, the name stuck.
In 1973, PUMA offered $5,000 and the opportunity for Clyde to create his own shoe. This may seem a very small offering but in 1973 it was unheard of for brands to pay. Instead, athletes were only outfitted.
At the time most of the shoes on the court were high tops. Clyde again opted for something different and worked with PUMA to create a shoe that was light and allowed him to move while supporting him. The PUMA "Clyde" was born.
Fast forward to today, PUMA reentered Basketball with the "Clyde Court Disrupt," and Clyde signed a lifetime contract with PUMA Hoops.
At the time most of the shoes on the court were high tops. Clyde again opted for something different and worked with PUMA to create a shoe that was light and allowed him to move while supporting him. The PUMA "Clyde" was born.
Fast forward to today, PUMA reentered Basketball with the "Clyde Court Disrupt," and Clyde signed a lifetime contract with PUMA Hoops.
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