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The Definitive Biography of a Coaching Legend Hanging high atop the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, is the name "Holzman" and the number "613." That is the total number of wins by former New York Knicks head coach Red Holzman, which is the most in franchise history. While he spent six years as a player and another six as an executive, he's most famous for his time at the helm of the Knickerbockers, where he led the team to their only two championships: the first in 1969-70 and the second in 1972-73. He coached the team for fourteen seasons during his illustrious career, was named one of the top ten coaches in NBA history, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986. Former MSG president Dave Checketts once said, "Red was the finest human being I've ever known.



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Mort Zachter

Mort Zachter was born in Brooklyn. His first book, "Dough: A Memoir," won the 2006 AWP Prize in Creative Nonfiction. It was translated into Chinese and published in China and Taiwan. His essay, "The Boy Who Didn't Like Money" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is a member of SABR. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.



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