French was my first language.
“French was my first language.” Bob Cousy
You have to remember that coaching wasn’t sophisticated back then – you didn’t have the camps, clinics and all the technical advances that are available today – so from that standpoint, playing with a cast on my arm was a fortunate event in my life.
“You have to remember that coaching wasn’t sophisticated back then – you didn’t have the camps, clinics and all the technical advances that are available … Read More
We ran an up-tempo, transition-style of game at Boston College – very similar to what we ran when I played for Arnold.
“We ran an up-tempo, transition-style of game at Boston College – very similar to what we ran when I played for Arnold.” Bob Cousy
We played every night. Sometimes we’d stay overnight after a game, but we’d usually drive on to our next destination.
“We played every night. Sometimes we’d stay overnight after a game, but we’d usually drive on to our next destination.” Bob Cousy
We lived in Yorkville, which is located on the East End of Manhattan. It’s further east than Hell’s Kitchen, and back then it was the kind of place where the roaches and cockroaches were big enough to carry away small children.
“We lived in Yorkville, which is located on the East End of Manhattan. It’s further east than Hell’s Kitchen, and back then it was the … Read More
But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.
“But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.” Bob Cousy
I was literally fabricated over in France and born about six months after the boat landed at Ellis Island. This was the heart of the Depression. For the first 12 years of my life we lived in a terrible ghetto on the East River.
“I was literally fabricated over in France and born about six months after the boat landed at Ellis Island. This was the heart of the … Read More
I grew up in the heart of the Depression.
“I grew up in the heart of the Depression.” Bob Cousy
Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.
“Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.” Bob Cousy
I had endured six years of frustration so I think winning it all meant more to me than most of the others on the team.
“I had endured six years of frustration so I think winning it all meant more to me than most of the others on the team.” … Read More
I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.
“I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.” Bob Cousy
My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.
“My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.” Bob Cousy
My family was poor, my father drove a cab for a living, but we felt normal because everybody else was in the same boat.
“My family was poor, my father drove a cab for a living, but we felt normal because everybody else was in the same boat.” … Read More
Race wasn’t an issue. My family was French, but Yorkville was a melting pot of races and cultures.
“Race wasn’t an issue. My family was French, but Yorkville was a melting pot of races and cultures.” Bob Cousy
Russell joined the team in December, 1956, following the Olympics.
“Russell joined the team in December, 1956, following the Olympics.” Bob Cousy
We had a strong relationship with Walter Brown, and felt that he was the best owner in the league.
“We had a strong relationship with Walter Brown, and felt that he was the best owner in the league.” Bob Cousy
We hung out on the streets, played stickball, and did all of the things that other kids did.
“We hung out on the streets, played stickball, and did all of the things that other kids did.” Bob Cousy
It also didn’t take me long to decide that Tri-Cities wasn’t for me, and that I wasn’t going to go there to play basketball.
“It also didn’t take me long to decide that Tri-Cities wasn’t for me, and that I wasn’t going to go there to play basketball.” … Read More
But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.
“But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.” Bob Cousy
I won the city scoring championship as a senior.
“I won the city scoring championship as a senior.” Bob Cousy