Vintage NBA: BOB COUSY

Bob Cousy is an American retired professional basketball player. Cousy played point guard with the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969-70 season. Making his high school varsity squad as a junior, he went on to earn a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, where he led the Crusaders to berths in the 1948 NCAA Tournament and 1950 NCAA Tournament and was named an NCAA All-American for 3 seasons.
Cousy was initially drafted by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as the third overall pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA draft, but after he refused to report, he was picked up by Boston. He had an exceptionally successful career with the Celtics, leading the league an unprecedented 8 straight years in assists, playing on six NBA championship teams, and being voted into 13 NBA All-Star Games in his 13 full NBA seasons. He was also named to 12 All-NBA First and Second Teams and won the 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
En route to his assist streak that was unmatched either in number of crowns or consecutive years, Cousy introduced a new blend of ball-handling and passing skills to the NBA that earned him the nickname "The Houdini of the Hardwood". Also known as "Cooz", he was regularly introduced at Boston Garden as "Mr. Basketball", After his playing career, he coached the Royals for several years, capped by a seven-game cameo comeback for them at age 41.
Cousy then became a broadcaster for Celtics games. Upon his election to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971 the Celtics retired his #14 jersey and hung it in the rafters of the Garden. Cousy was named to the NBA 25th Anniversary Team in 1971, the NBA 35th Anniversary Team in 1981, and the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996, making him one of only four players that were selected to each of those teams. He was also the first president of National Basketball Players Association.

[@skippylance1591]

Bob Cousy's passing was so impressive, so precise--I'd say he's every bit as good as Magic Johnson. (PS--as of this date, he's still with us--alive and kicking'--at 94 yr old!)

[@williamlarochelle6751]

I never had the privelage of see him playing live

[@Salmoney23]

Remember playing with chucks on. Imagine wearing them todays game

[@HiNRGboy]

Gonna start pattern my game off Cousy this OG dude unreal 😉

[@thomasayer7511]

Celtic fan for life.

[@aislinnkeilah7361]

True Cousy changed the game with his incredible passes and variety of shots. He once played center when Bill Russel fouled out.

[@wavingtinmcfli7301]

THEE GUY! 4real. One of thee GOATS!

[@williamlarochelle6751]

They were really something

[@thedogoftears]

the OG sauce

[@joehofmann9651]

Cousy was great, but check out Russell's shot-blocking and rebounding ... unreal!

[@troyjohnson9123]

Check out Wilts Shot Blocking, rebounding, Scoring and Passing unreal

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

@@troyjohnson9123 Wilt always choked against Russell in big games

[@HiNRGboy]

@@casualfandestroyer2503 well except in '67..

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

@@HiNRGboy every pig gets their day

[@HiNRGboy]

@@casualfandestroyer2503 when will your Knicks ever get their day? 😉

[@wolfchrt]

Got that Trump change