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Message: [QUOTE="Huskee11, post: 3220401, member: 7171"] I just finished reading the book "The Last Pass" by Gary Pomerantz. I commend it to all of you avid basketball fans, well worth reading. It focuses on the early days of the NBA and the beginning of the Celtics dynasty, but it is primarily about Bob Cousy. It is impossible to overstate his importance in helping the NBA off the ground in those early years and, along with Bill Russell - who is also featured prominently in the book - paving the way for the success that is taken for granted today. His style of play was revolutionary for that era; Russell`s as well. He was also very instrumental in introducing basketball overseas during off season State Department trips with Red Auerbach. (Bob always referred to Red by his real name, Arnold.) Bob is alive at age 90 and still lives in Worcester, West Palm Beach during the winter. The term "point guard" was not around when he played, but in retrospect he certainly meets the requirements. The Celtics ran all night and Bob was usually the one leading the fast break. [/QUOTE]