THE FIRE WAS GONE AND SO HE QUIT
John Papanek
November 22, 1976
Dave Cowens left the Celtics for a reason that seemed simple to him: he had lost his enthusiasm for the game
Downstairs in the toy store, smiling, surrounded by friends who believe in him, Cowens leans against the wall, hands in his pockets. "I know I'm doing the right thing and something good will come of it," he says. "I'm just going to take it easy, think it all over. Maybe I'll be back, I just don't know. Right now, everybody that matters to me understands. And that's all that counts."