EPISODE · Apr 22, 2020 · 1H 12M
Dave Cowens Interview: Favorite Celtics Memories
from Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast · host CLNS Media Network
Celtics legend Dave Cowens joins Bob and Jeff and shares some of his favorite stories about his time in Boston 1:35: On being a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer 2:52: Why isn’t Johnny Most in the basketball hall-of-fame? 6:59: How the relationship between players and media members has changed 10:41 Who was the toughest player you had to guard? 17:05: Funny story in Portland vs Trail Blazers 10:35: What were the summers like? 21:36: How Cowens was recruited back then 25:40: The 1970 NBA Draft 30:10: Rudy T as a player 32:50: How important the center position used to be 40:07: When did you realize Larry Bird was going to be a star? 42:21: Cowens’ Larry Bird story 44:32: John Havlicek’s impact 48:24: How Cowens found out he won the MVP award 58:44: Favorite Red Auerbach story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Celtics legend Dave Cowens joins Bob and Jeff and shares some of his favorite stories about his time in Boston 1:35: On being a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer 2:52: Why isn’t Johnny Most in the basketball hall-of-fame? 6:59: How the relationship between players and media members has changed 10:41 Who was the toughest player you had to guard? 17:05: Funny story in Portland vs Trail Blazers 10:35: What were the summers like? 21:36: How Cowens was recruited back then 25:40: The 1970 NBA Draft 30:10: Rudy T as a player 32:50: How important the center position used to be 40:07: When did you realize Larry Bird was going to be a star? 42:21: Cowens’ Larry Bird story 44:32: John Havlicek’s impact 48:24: How Cowens found out he won the MVP award 58:44: Favorite Red Auerbach story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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