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Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:25 pm
by GSW Dynasty
What an absolute legend
Watch and learn younglings, watch and learn
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:26 pm
by Rob Diaz
Oh my God, my eyes!!! I think I'm blind!! What the hell did I just watch?!
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:35 pm
by peja_the_legend
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:38 pm
by smartyz456
guy didnt know how to dribble with his left
how am i supposed to take him seriously?
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:48 pm
by PDX MM
Even though the shot isn't pretty it looks like he had 3 ball range.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:57 pm
by Cavsfansince84
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:02 pm
by The_Hater
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:08 pm
by Cavsfansince84
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:16 pm
by Goudelock
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:57 pm
by KP6
Cousy was fantastic ball handler, enjoyed the heck out of this video!
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:19 pm
by Celts17Pride
One of the greatest ever. I’m actually surprised they have so much video
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:28 pm
by GreatWhiteStiff
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).
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:32 pm
by Lauri_Legend
Yeah. He sucked. Thanks for the video footage for proof though.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:37 pm
by Ambrose
That was a great watch. Thanks for sharing OP.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:37 pm
by UcanUwill
great passing, terrible looking jumpshot.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:40 pm
by Tribe
Dust ball
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:42 pm
by clyde21
god basketball was terrible back then
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:57 pm
by SamSepiol
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.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:06 pm
by mattao313
Not even sure he'd be a bench player in today's league.
Re: Bob Cousy
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:32 pm
by Tiesto_Lakers
Great name. Horrible shooter.
Makes Lonzo Ball look like Ray Allen.