Explore Quotes by Bob Cousy

I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.

I won the city scoring championship as a senior.

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 grew up in the heart of the Depression.

French was my first language.

Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.

Bob Brannum was my body guard on the court. He was 6'-6 and built like a bulldog.

But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.

Back then every small town had a gym, and if itseated more than 2,000 then we'd be interested in playing in it.

Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to

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.