Spring Premier Auction 2013
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 145
BOB COUSY 5000TH ASSIST TROPHY PRESENTED TO HIM BY BOSTON CELTICS OWNER WALTER BROWN JANUARY 27, 1960 (COUSY LOA)
Sold for
$4,672.80
Sold Price includes BP
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Bob Cousys incredible ball handling ability and mastery of the transition game revolutionized the NBA. His Celtic teammate Tommy Heinsohn told the Boston Herald in 1983 Cooz was the absolute offensive master. What Russell was on defense thats what Cousy was on offense -- a magician. Once that ball reached his hands the rest of us just took off never bothering to look back. We didn't have to. Hed find us. When you got into a position to score the ball would be there. Cousy led the league in assists for eight consecutive seasons from 1953-1960. On January 24th 1960 in a road game against Syracuse The Houdini of The Hardwood logged his 5000th career assist becoming the first player in NBA history to do so. The Celtics organization was quick to honor their beloved point guards landmark achievement. During their first home game following Cousys unprecedented 5000th career assist he was presented with this spectacular 37 tall trophy. Wonderfully ornate and finely crafted the trophy bears an engraved plaque on the base that reads 5000th Assist by Bob Cousy at Syracuse N.Y. Jan. 24th 1960 Boston Celtics 131 Nationals 110 This trophy presented by Walter A. Brown (Celtics Owner) and Lou Pieri (Treasurer) at Boston Garden Jan. 27th 1960. Cousy has signed the back of this magnificent trophy in black sharpie. Beautifully preserved it is the ultimate symbol of Cousys groundbreaking style of play and a significant piece of basketball history.
LOA from Bob Cousy.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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