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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame named Auburn Tigers sophomore guard Tahaad Pettiford to their Bob Cousy Award watch list. The award recognizes the best point guard in Division 1 basketball, comprising 364 schools.

Gators Guard Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List

Florida Gators point guard Boogie Fland was one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List, the Basketball Hall of Fame revealed on Monday.

Alabama Guard Named to 2025 Bob Cousy Award Watch List

Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. was named to the 2025 Bob Cousy Award watch list on Monday. Named after Class of 1971 Hall-of-Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor now in its 23rd year recognizes the top point guards in Division I men's college basketball.

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How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

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New York City's all-time greatest high school basketball players

Trying to pick the 25 best high school basketball players to come out of the five boroughs of New York City is pretty daunting. There are several Hall-of-Famers worthy of the honor, but we have our list.

NBA News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 12

Former Indiana Coach Gives Huge Shoutout to Purdue Guard Braden Smith

How good is Purdue guard Braden Smith? It's August, and already former Indiana coach Tom Crean is giving the senior star major props with a post on social media.

Boston Celtics News / Dallas Hoops Journal / August 12

Boston Celtics, NBA Icon Bob Cousy Doesn’t Think Jaylen Brown Is ‘at the Superstar Level That Jayson Tatum Is at’

Boston Celtics icon Bob Cousy, a six-time NBA champion, doesn’t think Jaylen Brown is “at the superstar level that Jayson Tatum is at.” Cousy believes

'They Should Be Kissing the Ground She Walks on:' Boston Celtics Legend Bob Cousy Rips WNBA Players for How They Treat Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark

Boston Celtics and NBA legend Bob Cousy ripped WNBA players for how they treat Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark. Cousy is a big fan of Clark and doesn’t like that WNBA players foul her hard and say negative things about her.

Boston Celtics News / Cal Bears on SI / August 10

Celtics Legend Bob Cousy Casts Shade on Jaylen Brown

First of all, I am not here to be critical of Bob Cousy. He was one of the first great players in the NBA, a 13-time All-Star, an MVP and a Hall of Famer.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10

Celtics legend Bob Cousy hits Jaylen Brown with harsh Jayson Tatum reality

It’s been quite the offseason for the Boston Celtics, who traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, among other moves, in an attempt to get under the dreaded second apron.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9

Bob Cousy makes blunt comments about Jaylen Brown

Retired Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy sounds pretty lukewarm on Jaylen Brown. Cousy, who turned 97 years old on Saturday, spoke to the Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe in a wide-ranging interview that was published this week.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / August 8

Bob Cousy Questions Jaylen Brown’s Ability to Lead Celtics: 'Won’t Bring Them to the Promised Land'

Celtics legend Bob Cousy isn’t convinced Boston’s future is in safe hands if Jaylen Brown becomes the team’s focal point. Speaking to The Boston Globe, the Hall of Famer shared his blunt assessment of Brown’s ceiling compared to Jayson Tatum, and why he thinks the franchise could be headed toward a rebuild without its top star.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / August 8

Celtics Legend Rips Knicks Despite Playoff Events

The luck of the Irish may have gotten the New York Knicks by the Boston Celtics last postseason. So hinted legendary Celtic Bob Cousy, who took both sides of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup to task in an interview with Owen Crisafulli of NESN.

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College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6

Watch: ESPN Airs Wrong Highlight Clip After Announcing Braden Smith as Cousy Winner

ESPN's production crew had quite the blunder when revealing that Purdue guard Braden Smith had won the 2025 Bob Cousy Award. Rather than showing highlights of the star Boilermaker, the network mistakenly aired clips of Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6

Watch: Bob Cousy Congratulates Purdue's Braden Smith on Point Guard Award

On Saturday afternoon, Purdue guard Braden Smith added the Bob Cousy Award to his incredible list of career achievements and accolades. Shortly after he was named the winner of the award, Smith received a special message from the NBA legend.

The Best Passer in College Basketball Was Snubbed From Bob Cousy Award Recognition

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the best point guard in college basketball.

College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / March 3

Gators Walter Clayton Jr. a Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Florida Gators senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been selected as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 11, 2024

Bob Cousy receives another NBA championship ring

96 year old Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy was gifted a 2024 NBA Championship ring on Monday. Long time Celtics front office member Jeff Twiss delivered the ring to Cousy as his worcester home.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 29, 2024

Notre Dame Basketball Standout Named to Coveted National Award Watch List

The preseason accolades continue to roll in for Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton. With the opener to the 2024-25 season just a week away, Burton is one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7, 2024

NBA Hall of Famer sends notable message to Victor Wembanyama

Boston Celtics icon Bob Cousy went viral this week over his message for San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama.

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Boston Celtics News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / September 10, 2024

Boston Celtics Great Bob Cousy's "Mixtape" Puts Respect On His Name

They once said Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy played against "plumbers." It didn't matter the competition he faced. Cousy still deserves respect as one of the best players in NBA history.