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Back in Time: October 5

Bob Cousy | 1950
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Bob Cousy - 1950
Drawing lots out of a hat for three members of the defunct Chicago Stags franchise, Boston Celtics owner Walter Brown and Coach Red Auerbach select point guard Bob Cousy. The $8,500 price tag for Cousy paid dividends of six NBA Championships for Boston.
Photographed by: John G Zimmerman/SI
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