A former nemesis of the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas measured himself against the standard of a Celtics great who also played the point guard position according to the man himself in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso.
That guard is none other than the so-called “Houdini of the hardwood,” Hall of Fame Boston floor general Bob Cousy. “When I first got into the league, Cousy was the standard,” Thomas said. “He was the one you measured yourself against at the point guard position. I still remember making this statement as a player–I said, ‘When I’m done playing, when they mention Bob Cousy’s name, I hope my name is also in that statement.’”
“He was so inspirational to point guards,” added Thomas, now a Hall of Fame point guard as well.
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“He’s the one who sparked my imagination,” related Thomas. “Imagine doing that for the next generation? That’s very significant. Because of him, we had something to measure ourselves against and shoot for.”
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