Marv Albert will enjoy the company with Walt Frazier joining him in the broadcasting wing of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Two Knicks legends together again.
Frazier, the MSG Network color analyst and Hall-of-Fame guard, was named in February as the Curt Gowdy Award winner and will be enshrined – again – on Sept. 11 in Springfield, Mass.
Albert, the Knicks’ broadcasting kingpin on radio and TV from 1967 to 2004, was inducted into the Hall in 1997.
Having retired from broadcasting after last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, Albert, 80, plans to be there in Springfield for Clyde – COVID-19 willing. Albert and Frazier were an MSG Network team from 2000 to 2004.
“He has evolved into a Hall-of-Famer as a color commentator,’’ Albert told The Post. “He’s become first-rate broadcaster, extremely popular. And much of his audience never saw him play when you think about it.
“Clyde is so personable with fans. It’s the same way he was – those personality traits – as a player, always with a big smile and talking with fans.’’
Ironically, Albert said he believes Frazier’s improvement as a broadcaster came because he voiced his opinions. “The Marvelous One’’ got in hot water with Knicks eccentric owner James Dolan for doing the same, which led to his premature departure in 2004.
In retirement, Albert has a chance to listen to Frazier more than ever as he’s watched a majority of Knicks games.
“He’s become more opinionated in recent years, which demonstrates his knowledge,’’ Albert, who is on the advisory board for the new Earl Monroe Renaissance School, said.
“Walt took to it well. He’s not what he is now. He’s really come a long way. Again, he’s not afraid to give his opinion. Not that he’s taking shots but if he thinks a player erred defensively, he points it out because he was such a good…