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Bob Cousy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
« on: August 22, 2019, 07:07:59 PM »

Offline Greenback

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Nice to see this.  Mr. Basketball is a class act. 
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Re: Bob Cousy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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This is AWESOME - congrats to The Hardwood Houdini.



First Bill and now Couse....the two Cogs that started it all for The Boston Celtics.

Re: Bob Cousy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2019, 07:52:45 PM »

Offline Greenback

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I remember seeing them both play basketball.   Has anyone else seen them play?

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Re: Bob Cousy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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I saw Russell play for 3 years. I played with Cousy in a summer basketball camp game after he retired. Thrilling.

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I saw Russell play for 3 years. I played with Cousy in a summer basketball camp game after he retired. Thrilling.

Pretty cool. TP.
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Awesome
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