Bob Cousy

GSW Dynasty · Post #1 » by **GSW Dynasty** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:25 pm

What an absolute legend

Watch and learn younglings, watch and learn :nod:

Cousy & others weren't allowed to Palm the ball( carrying) , no hands on side of the ball ( carrying), hesitation dribbles( carrying), crossovers( carrying), etc....... They would laugh at modern players who would struggle to get the ball up court under old ball handling rules. :lol:

Rob Diaz · Post #2 » by **Rob Diaz** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:26 pm

Oh my God, my eyes!!! I think I'm blind!! What the hell did I just watch?!

peja_the_legend · Post #3 » by **peja_the_legend** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:35 pm

Rob Diaz wrote:Oh my God, my eyes!!! I think I'm blind!! What the hell did I just watch?!

you watched basketball with palming rules actually being enforced.

smartyz456 · Post #4 » by **smartyz456** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:38 pm

guy didnt know how to dribble with his left

how am i supposed to take him seriously?

PDX MM · Post #5 » by **PDX MM** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:48 pm

Even though the shot isn't pretty it looks like he had 3 ball range.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #6 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:57 pm

smartyz456 wrote:guy didnt know how to dribble with his left

how am i supposed to take him seriously?

Not really accurate. There are clips of him dribbling with his left just in the video.

The_Hater · Post #7 » by **The_Hater** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:02 pm

Cavsfansince84 wrote:
smartyz456 wrote:guy didnt know how to dribble with his left

how am i supposed to take him seriously?

Not really accurate. There are clips of him dribbling with his left just in the video.

Somewhat true but most of the ball handlers from that era were extremely strong hand dominant. Oscar and West were the same. Most ball handlers today use both hands equally to the point that you can’t always tell which is their strong hand.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #8 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:08 pm

The_Hater wrote:
Cavsfansince84 wrote:
smartyz456 wrote:guy didnt know how to dribble with his left

how am i supposed to take him seriously?

Not really accurate. There are clips of him dribbling with his left just in the video.

Somewhat true but most of the ball handlers from that era were extremely strong hand dominant. Oscar and West were the same. Most ball handlers today use both hands equally to the point that you can’t always tell which is their strong hand.

That's true but as has been mentioned, dribbling rules are also much more lenient now.

Post #9 » by **Goudelock** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:16 pm

Rob Diaz wrote:Oh my God, my eyes!!! I think I'm blind!! What the hell did I just watch?!

You just watched the first great PG in basketball history, and the first "flashy" player and probable creator of the behind-the-back dribble and the no-look pass. Every great PG, from Walt Frazier to Magic Johnson to John Stockton to Chris Paul to Stephen Curry, they all follow the blueprint that Cousy created.

KP6 · Post #10 » by **KP6** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:57 pm

Cousy was fantastic ball handler, enjoyed the heck out of this video!

Celts17Pride · Post #11 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:19 pm

One of the greatest ever. I’m actually surprised they have so much video

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #12 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:28 pm

Derrick Rose wouldn't be in the middle of some desert smoking peyote and questioning life if he had half of those ball handling/passing skills (actually rose's handles are pretty good nevermind).

Lauri_Legend · Post #13 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:32 pm

Yeah. He sucked. Thanks for the video footage for proof though.

Ambrose · Post #14 » by **Ambrose** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:37 pm

That was a great watch. Thanks for sharing OP.

UcanUwill · Post #15 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:37 pm

great passing, terrible looking jumpshot.

Tribe · Post #16 » by **Tribe** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:40 pm

Dust ball

clyde21 · Post #17 » by **clyde21** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:42 pm

god basketball was terrible back then

SamSepiol · Post #18 » by **SamSepiol** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:57 pm

clyde21 wrote:god basketball was terrible back then

Yeah to everyone who thinks basketball is a sport that is trending down is ridiculous. The sport is trending up and for good reason.

mattao313 · Post #19 » by **mattao313** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:06 pm

Not even sure he'd be a bench player in today's league.

Tiesto_Lakers · Post #20 » by **Tiesto_Lakers** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:32 pm

Great name. Horrible shooter.

Makes Lonzo Ball look like Ray Allen.