This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Coach William "Red" Holzman enjoyed a nine-year playing career, winning NBL and NBA titles with the Rochester Royals in 1946 and 1951. Holzman became coach of the New York Knicks in 1967. Red coached Hall of Famers Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, Earl Monroe and Jerry Lucas to NBA Championships in 1970 and 1973. The 1970 NBA Coach of the Year award winner compiled 696 regular season wins in his 18-year NBA coaching career. Zigmund "Red" Mihalik had a highly successful 40-year officiating career until cut short by injury during a 1972 game. Red refereed in six NCAA Finals, three NITs, two Olympics, and in numerous conferences and college tournaments. Stan Watts began coaching in 1938 at Millard High, went to Dixie Junior College, then Jordan High, and became Brigham Young's freshman coach in 1947. He took over the varsity squad at BYU in 1949 and compiled 371 wins in 23 seasons. His teams won eight conference titles and captured the 1961 and 1966 NIT Championships. All are Silver Relief medallions. Holzman is in very good condition; scratches on background, very slight scratch on tip of nose. Mihalik is in very good condition; scratches on background. Watts is in excellent condition; slight scratches on background.