The last pass Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and what matters in the end

"Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business. The last pass he hopes to throw is to close the circle with his great partner on...

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Main Author: Pomerantz, Gary M. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • "Sale boche"
  • Houdini
  • New beginnings
  • The Celtics
  • Rough and tumble
  • Courting fame
  • Auerbach's secret
  • Russell's arrival
  • Ack-ack
  • Being Cousy
  • Wives row
  • Bush-league impression
  • Being Russell
  • Locker room pulse
  • Aristocrats
  • La ferme des Cousy
  • High-strung
  • "Take it easy, baby!"
  • Anticipating his day
  • The Boston tear party
  • A dreamy sunset
  • Salisbury street
  • Russ
  • Thursday nights
  • Auerbach
  • Missie
  • Legacy
  • Russ redux
  • Versailles, books
  • Mea culpa
  • In the house of Russell
  • Serenaded.