Hoops Hypothesis

In the annals of the greatest point guards, Bob Cousy stands alone. The first great floor general, he set the standard for next generation of point guards with his unparalleled ball distribution and fast paced style of play. A Celtics legend, Cousy was originally drafted by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (currently the Atlanta Hawks). Cousy, who had attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, did not want to move to the Tri-Cities area, and refused to play for the Blackhawks. He was then signed by the Chicago Stags, and when they folded, he was assigned to the Boston Celtics. Cousy’s fast and flamboyant style of play was initially derided by many scouts and NBA personnel. Red Auerbach, the legendary Celtics coach, and Celtics owner Walter A. Brown were two of the many people who did not think Cousy would succeed in the NBA. Cousy would soon prove all those doubters wrong. In his first season, Cousy was selected for the first of 13 NBA All Star teams he would make...