An Instagram page shared a highlight Reel of Bob Cousy’s career with the Boston Celtics. “Bob Cousy was a magician out there,” read the caption. Shaquille O’Neal probably agreed because he shared the Reel on his Instagram Stories. He did not add context to the post, but the sentiment seems clear.
Cousy celebrated his 95th birthday on August 9 with a profile on NBC Sports Boston. He looked back on his career and said, “I’m the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet.” One of his biggest off-court achievements is helping create the NBPA. He watched with pride as current NBPA VP, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics ink a $304 million contract. That’s in contrast to Cousy, who in his last year as a player was one of the highest-paid players with a $35,000 salary.