Bob Cousy - basketball player

Robert Joseph Cousy, August 9, 1928 in New York City. His father, Joseph, was a taxi driver and his mother, Julie Corlet a secretary and a French teacher. Cousy grew up in Manhattan's Upper East Side section of Yorkville. Raised in a multinational environment, has played with Jews, African Americans, Italians, ethics and other children. This experience has taught at a young age a strong aversion to racism, which remained with him throughout his career on the field and itsLife.

Bob first played basketball in elementary school. In high school, tried for the basketball team, but was shortened for the team in both his freshman and sophomore years. Since it is unable to play was, for his high school has signed up to St Albans Linden Press League, where he developed his ability to play basketball. In his second year he broke his right hand forced him to play basketball with his left hand. On his right healed Cousy could play leftand handed him the advantage on the ground.

In 1947 he went to Bob Cousy Holy Cross and began to play basketball for the Crusaders their first year. It was not until his second year he had a chance to show his skills on the field. The Holy Cross Crusaders Loyola of Chicago played in Boston Garden. The Crusaders were the final five minutes from the end of the game the fans began to sing again and again: "We want Cousy. Bob Cousy was left in the game and in a fewshort minutes, scored 11 points and dazzled the audience with his drizzle behind his back, and ball handling. His success on the field won the game for his team. From that day on Bob Cousy played every game and was three times All-American.

NBA Draft in 1950, Bob had hoped to be drafted by the Celtics, but was essentially snubbed by top teams. He felt that was his way of playing is not good on a basketball league and he would be ineffectiveCourt. He became the Chicago Stags folded, but the organization before the harvest season. As fate would have it, Bob Cousy was drafted by the Boston Celtics.

Cousy began his career with the Celtics in 1950 and lasted until 1963. After leaving the Celtics and his career as a professional basketball player was coach of Boston. For six years the team of Bob college numerous victories, including three appearances in the NIT championship and two onNational Collegiate Athletic Assoc. During his time as a college basketball coach Cousy was twice named New England Coach of the Year in 1968 and 1969. In 1969 he returned to professional basketball as coach of the Cincinnati Royals. Remained her coach and part-time player until 1973. Today, Bob Cousy Celtics still works for the organization as a marketing consultant and from time to time as a spokesperson for the Celtics.

His statistics are impressive career as a professional player with16 960 points and reached 6,955 assists in 942 games played. It was a six times NBA champion, 13-time All-Star, a time Most Valuable Player, 10-time All-NBA First Team, two-time All NBA Second Team twice and the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.

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