Bob Cousy

“We were the first to integrate the NBA. We were the first to have a black starting five.”

“What I did, when I did it, was not the norm. People didn't do it that way.”

“If you can't pass, you can't play.”

“The NBA is a big man's game.”

“I've been retired 34 years. I don't miss the game. I don't miss the fame. The one thing I miss is the camaraderie of the team.”

“My greatest accomplishment is that I've been able to earn a living for my family.”

“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”

“I always felt that I was a facilitator. I was a point guard, and I was looking to get my teammates shots.”

“Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.”

“I have no ax to grind. I was a very fortunate guy.”

“I was not a great shooter.”

“Sports is a microcosm of society.”