Bob Cousy
Bob Cousy
Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousyis 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. Cousy first demonstrated his basketball abilities while playing for his high school varsity team in his junior year. He obtained 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth9 August 1928
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
We hung out on the streets, played stickball, and did all of the things that other kids did.
Sports create a bond between comtemporaries that lasts a lifetime. It also gives your life structure, discipline and a genuine, sincere, pure fulfillment that few other areas of endeavor provide.
I think Allen is remarkable to watch. I can't get over how he keeps throwing his body into bigger guys, crashing to the floor and just getting right back up.
I really like the way he sees the court and finds the open man.
George could literally score at will. There just wasn't anyone who was tall enough or strong enough who had that same sense of prowess. The fact that he was athletic and he could position himself pretty close to the basket made him literally unstoppable.
He transcended the game. People came to see him as much as they came to see the game.