Bob Cousy - Circus Shots Artist (INSANE SHOTS)

[70sFan]

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Bob Cousy is known for his passing skills and most reels contains only flashy passes. I decided to make a highlight video about Cousy's circus shots. I hope that you'll enjoy it!

[Ill News]

Thanks for this! That was quite something to watch.

Most people (aka casuals) might scoff at this highlight video, but most of Cousy's moves were pretty advanced for his era (which really was just the beginning of basketball). And he did some pretty insane shots for a point guard. A post-up into a sky hook, what? A running hook shot that he banks in? A one-legged push shot from close to the three-point line today???

Fun stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[70sFan]

Thanks for this! That was quite something to watch.

Most people (aka casuals) might scoff at this highlight video, but most of Cousy's moves were pretty advanced for his era (which really was just the beginning of basketball). And he did some pretty insane shots for a point guard. A post-up into a sky hook, what? A running hook shot that he banks in? A one-legged push shot from close to the three-point line today???

Fun stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Most of these shots are tough to make regadless of era. I'm glad you like it, thank you for nice words

[fianchetto]

A legend. Thanks again 70sFan!

[ropjhk]

In the early early days of basketball players would routinely make all sorts of crazy shots. The FG% may not have been the greatest, but you gotta remember that the jump shot didn't start to become popularized until the 50s. It's interesting to trace the history of the game and the innovations that happened at each stage.

[GreatWhiteStiff]

This video is great, I kind of feel some of these moves would work even better today especially if able to be used by someone bigger/more athletic. I'm thinking like a derrick rose, or something. I don't know, I'm just rambling. Like the unique highlights.

[Curmudgeon]

I'm not sure why the hook shot has gone out of favor. It's unstoppable when taken off the dribble.

[Canada_7]

That shot at 0:25. Wow. Looked like he was just trolling the guy that was defending him .

[flipside21]

I seriously think there must be a place for the hook shot in the modern game ... no idea why it never shows up - you’d think one player would perfect it somewhere.

Not sure about 25 foot layups though..

[birdlives_ma]

This is sick, thanks 70sFan! Cooz's impact on the game can't be overstated. One of the first guys with STYLE

[dhsilv2]

This video is great, I kind of feel some of these moves would work even better today especially if able to be used by someone bigger/more athletic. I'm thinking like a derrick rose, or something. I don't know, I'm just rambling. Like the unique highlights.

I'd argue we do see some of these today, but lets remember taking these shots is why he was a 37.5% shooter. Though as others said, a lot of this is the evolution of the game. Some of it because it wasn't like Cousy could play above the rim (not that everyone today can).

[Perishable517]

Watching this helped me realize that he was on a level higher than his peers. He was almost a cheat code back then with his moves and control.

I always love your videos.

Side nore, lately, on FB marketplace, I've been seeing folk selling basketball cards from the early 70s. It is taking everything I have to not start collecting (again).

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[Curmudgeon]

Folks should also remember that Cousy did it in an era when you were not allowed to palm the ball. Most of today's great crossovers would have been great turnovers in those days.

[xdrta+]

Cousy is still with us, he turned 92 a few weeks ago. As I recall he was playing golf well into his eighties, when he had back surgery.

[Scuall]

I always loved this, Bob Cousy unscripted just lime Jimmy Chitwood...

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[ballup]

I'm not sure why the hook shot has gone out of favor. It's unstoppable when taken off the dribble.

Because kids emulate the stars they watched growing up. Hook shots are moves for bigs and over time, the biggest stars to fame have changed to the perimeter. Everyone wanted to be like Jodran, then AI, then Kobe, then Steph. More kids grew up with guard like skill sets instead of specializations. Then there's the European influx of players who further pushed the boundaries of NBA bigs.

There just isn't a big appeal to hook shots. They don't look as pretty as a stepback or a fadeaway.

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[70sFan]

I'm not sure why the hook shot has gone out of favor. It's unstoppable when taken off the dribble.

Because kids emulate the stars they watched growing up. Hook shots are moves for bigs and over time, the biggest stars to fame have changed to the perimeter. Everyone wanted to be like Jodran, then AI, then Kobe, then Steph. More kids grew up with guard like skill sets instead of specializations. Then there's the European influx of players who further pushed the boundaries of NBA bigs.

There just isn't a big appeal to hook shots. They don't look as pretty as a stepback or a fadeaway.

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To be honest, good old-fashioned hookshot looks prettier than any kind of jumpshot to me

[Baski]

Great video on an NBA legend.
I can't help but think that this video gives an idea as to why his FG% was so low. Is that a fair assumption?

[Hal14]

That shot at the :24 mark is awesome, and he made it look so easy.

Insane control of the ball, even when charging really hard towards the rim. Both him and Russell clearly were exceptional at handling the ball and shooting it with either hand. And back then it was very hard to alternate between dribbling with left and right hand without being called for a carry, yet he still did it extremely well. Cous is posting up and scoring on guards who are bigger than him, and he's pulling up and hitting shots which would be 3-pointers today...he was ahead of his time for sure and extremely skilled.

[70sFan]

Great video on an NBA legend.
I can't help but think that this video gives an idea as to why his FG% was so low. Is that a fair assumption?

I think it is, Cousy rarely shot easy shots. His shooting selection is questionable to say the least.