I once heard that Paul Seymour said as much as winning an NBA Championship, he'd like to see the Celtics lose a game after Auerbach brought out the cigar so he could go up to Arnold and stuff the cigar in his face.
The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans. - Bob Cousy
The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.
- Bob Cousy
These days I smile benignly at the fights that I see in NBA games. There aren't any broken noses or black eyes, which happened quite often when I pla… - Bob Cousy
These days I smile benignly at the fights that I see in NBA games. There aren't any broken noses or black eyes, which happened quite often when I pla…
But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated. - Bob Cousy
But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.
I dribbled by the hour with my left hand when I was young. I didn't have full control, but I got so I could move the ball back and forth from one han… - Bob Cousy
I dribbled by the hour with my left hand when I was young. I didn't have full control, but I got so I could move the ball back and forth from one han…
We lived in Yorkville until 1940, at which point we moved into the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens. - Bob Cousy
We lived in Yorkville until 1940, at which point we moved into the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens.
In whatever sport of field of endeavor you are interested, you should do whatever is necessary to compliment your God-given talent with proper mental… - Bob Cousy
In whatever sport of field of endeavor you are interested, you should do whatever is necessary to compliment your God-given talent with proper mental…
But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities. - Bob Cousy
But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.
The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all. - Bob Cousy
The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.
Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to - Bob Cousy
Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to
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