French was my first language.
“French was my first language.” Bob Cousy
“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 … 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.” Bob Cousy
“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 … Read More
“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 … Read More
“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.” 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.” … Read More
“I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.” Bob Cousy
“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.” … Read More
“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.” Bob Cousy
“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.” 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.” … Read More
“But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.” Bob Cousy
“I won the city scoring championship as a senior.” Bob Cousy