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My Take
Red Holzman is one of those names that reminds me coaching can be an art of subtraction. Leading the Knicks to titles in 1970 and 1973, winning Coach of the Year, and earning his Hall of Fame place, he built winning teams around defense and selflessness rather than ego. What fascinates me is how a Brooklyn kid and journeyman player became a teacher of basketball intelligence. He passed away in 1998, but his fingerprints are still on how people talk about smart, team-first basketball. I genuinely respect figures who win by making everyone around them better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Red Holzman
- Name (Japanese)
- レッド・ホルツマン
- Reading
- れっど・ほるつまん
- Born
- August 10, 1920 – November 13, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Franklin K. Lane High School
- University
- City College of New York
Awards & achievements
- 1970 NBA Coach of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Red Holzman born?
August 10, 1920 – November 13, 1998.
Where is Red Holzman from?
Red Holzman is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Red Holzman do?
Red Holzman works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Red Holzman?
Red Holzman is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.