Bob Cousy discusses relationship with Bill Russell, stories from his playing days, and thoughts on the Celtics
- Author
- NBC Sports Boston
- Published
- Tue 23 Oct 2018
- Episode Link
- https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/podcast-celtics-talk/
1:00 - Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg discuss how the Celtics have started off the season and why Kyrie Irving has struggle shooting in the first few games.
9:03 - Who will be the Celtics top scorer this season? Jayson Tatum or Kyrie Irving?
14:08 - Bob Cousy and author Gary Pomerantz join the podcast to discuss their new book, The Last Pass, which recounts Cousy's relationship with Bill Russell.
15:10 - Cousy's thoughts on Kyrie Irving returning from injury, Jayson Tatum's early rise to being a superstar, and the job Brad Stevens has done with the Celtics
20:00 - Gary Pomerantz discusses Cousy and Russell's relationship and how Cousy wishes he had Bill Russell's back more often than he did.
23:50 - Bob Cousy on the Celtics drafting the Chuck Cooper, having the first black starting five, and the role the Celtics played with player integration
28:37 - Cousy discusses some of the regrets that he has from his playing career and tells a story about him and Chuck Cooper.
35:21 - Draper, Sherrod, and Forsberg give their thoughts on the fight between the Lakers and the Rockets
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