Offered is a Bob Cousy signature and inscription on the October 1963 paperback edition of his book “Basketball is My Life.” The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and legendary NBA star has inscribed “To John Thanks for Your Interest Best Bob Cousy” in black marker on the yellow and green front cover that features a black and white action photo of Cousy in his Boston Celtics uniform. 

Cousy played point guard with the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969–70 season. Making his high school varsity squad as a junior, he went on to earn a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, where he led the Crusaders to berths in the 1948 NCAA Tournament and 1950 NCAA Tournament, and won NCAA All-American honors for three seasons.

Cousy had an exceptionally successful career with the Celtics, leading the league an unprecedented eight straight years in assists, playing on six NBA championship teams, and being voted into 13 NBA All-Star Games in his 13 full NBA seasons. He was also named to 12 All-NBA First and Second Teams and won the 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player Award. This item comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication (F33848). 

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