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It was also because right when he did that I was reading this great book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell which was also a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics all at the same time.
Bill Burr · Monday Morning Podcast · Dec 2019 Listen at 43:10 Why people recommend it
Bob Cousy by Rob Kirkpatrick is a sports biography that examines the life of the iconic Boston Celtics guard and his impact on professional basketball. Bill Burr frequently brought up this book on the Monday Morning Podcast across late 2018, 2019, and early 2020. During his discussions, Burr mentioned that he was reading the book while talking about various basketball topics, ranging from past Celtics greats to modern players and the ways men process grief. Burr noted that the volume explores the intertwined stories of Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, serving simultaneously as a biography of these legendary athletes and a subtle, overarching history of the NBA from its earliest days. He also reflected on the difficult realities detailed in the book, particularly the severe racial injustices that Bill Russell faced during his career. Burr shared his enjoyment of the reading experience across several episodes, often bringing it up organically while riffing on sports history or personal reflections. His remarks highlighted how the book offers readers a rich window into the formative years of professional basketball through the lens of its most defining players, blending athletic achievement with the heavier societal challenges of mid-century America.
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Bill Burr it was also because right when he did that I was reading this great book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell whic… 4
“I read that book I mentioned earlier this year I read that book about Bill Russell and Bob Cousy and it's as much as it's about them and all the racial horrific stuff that Bill Russell had to go through it's also subtly a history of the NBA from the beginning”
“it was also because right when he did that I was reading this great book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell which was also a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics all at the same time”
“I mean I was reading this book on Bob Cousy he's one of the great Celtics and Bill Russell right one of the greatest players of all time”
“I'm reading a book right now Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I'm really enjoy I'm Toni we can get back to books I keep threatening that I'm gonna go back to church”
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“so I I finished this book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I really enjoyed and I'm gonna give it to a buddy of mine because I don't like keeping books they're [ __ ] heavy”