Dave Cowens : The Undersized Center Who Won MVP

[@stevelegreid]

Cowens is mad underrated. Speaking of rebounding, you should do a Nate Thurmond vid. Averaged 15 and 15 for his career

[@georgeesau3943]

A lifetime Celtic fan, Dave Cowens is my favorite ever.

[@georgeoshust793]

@@georgeesau3943 COWENS was garbage!!!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Dave Cowens just wanted it more, that about sums it up. Prime Cowens along side a prime Bird would have been quite a sight to behold.

[@mshahnazi7636]

Big Red Head was the Heart and Soul of the Celtics teams of the 1970s. His intensity was something to behold. 🍀🍀🍀💚💚💚☘️☘️☘️

[@JohnGlass-hi1jd]

One the greatest centers of all time.

[@troypowers8880]

Dave cowens was one of my favorites as a youth growing up. And I am black saying this. 👍🏿👍🏿💯

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Absolutely love that. Basketball itself is color blind. I'm 45 and grew up playing in the parks in Illinois. Not that I never heard a slur but I NEVER saw racism stop someone who could play from playing. Make a good pass, make a good shot and it doesn't matter we're just all basketball players.

[@kedrprao]

Cheers buddy for considering my request.Thoroughly enjoyed the video and got a new perspective on Dave Cowens!!

[@isiahbraun8704]

Way before my time but I always heard great things about Cowens

[@shooter7a]

What an athlete....that first step was wicked for a 6'9" player.

[@screechowl75]

He was a complete player scorer,rebounder assists passing One of my all time favorite celtics.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Dave Cowen like a Willis reed, they had no weaknesses, scoring points, rebounds, defending etc etc

[@forestgump8357]

Cowens played like his life depended on every play. This brutal, high energy, ferocious style of play not doubt shortened his playing career. Literally nobody today plays like this. Thing is he had a great long range shot, and just a step back would get him 3 instead of 2 now. I do not think his level of physicality would be appreciated by opponents today, but his skill would certainly translate to today.

[@Raznog]

That was one of the best videos on a great NBA player I have seen.

[@forestgump8357]

Forgot what a badass Cowens was. Dude played on beast mode all the time.

[@googoo-gjoob]

congratulations.... in this video you managed to feature all 3 of Daves right handed shots!

[@marktrail8624]

He was the 1970 co-rookie of the year with Portland's Geoff Petrie the big scoring guard.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

I remember a guy at work saying what a beast Cowens would have been in today's game. I see why. He had an all-around but simple type of game, kinda like Joker does, no bells n whistles but extremely effective. Except Cowens is a much better defender. And the dude was a walking board.

[@forestgump8357]

Man I hear you, he literally took boards away from people. His very tough defense and brutal board game would create a bunch of flopping today. Much better defender, and much faster and quicker than Joker, but otherwise similar.

[@johnbailey3877]

A really beautiful and well done video on one of my childhood heroes

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Cowens just wanted it more, sums him up as an athlete.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Dave Cowen against Willis reed??

[@RemoWilliams1227]

​@@Loydstardeli2017 Willis is the same breed though. Tough as nails out there winning despite injuries.

[@swaggerbrian1992]

I like it but I thought you forgot to mention Havliceks injury in 73 and because of that the Celtics couldn’t keep up with NY. Too bad we missed out on a LA v Bos series

[@70sfan17]

I was thinking the same thing! Havlicek being injured WAS the reason the Knicks were able to beat the Celts in 1973! Havlicek was on fire in the playoffs, he scored 54 in one of the games against the Hawks but injured himself in the Knicks series and could barely lift his right arm!

[@suiken3149]

You forgot to mention that Havlicek was injured in the 1973 playoffs.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Dream matchup Willis reed & ny Knicks against Dave Cowen & healthy John havlichek & Boston Celtics 1973& 1974 playoffs series

[@scottodonnell7121]

The Celtics would have won that series with a healthy Havlicek. They got ripped off in game 4 at MSG (rigged game) without him and still managed to go 7 games. They win that series in 7 and then sweep the Lakers (they took all 4 games that season).

[@Loydstardeli2017]

@@scottodonnell7121 really, 4/ 0,,with healthy willis reed& ny knick in the regular season

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@Loydstardeli2017 no, the C's won all 4 games against the Lakers that year. West and Chamberlain were in their final seasons.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

@@suiken3149 wolt final season in the nba, young& hralthy willis reed would have ateup dave cowrm in 1983& 1974

[@Locksmith92]

18.0 and 15.0 sounds perfect for a center....nice

[@parkerjohnson8060]

Wes unseld the true undersized center to win MVP

[@TheDrRJP]

I went to FSU when Cowens was playing there. The best game I ever saw him play was in 1972 against Jacksonville University in FSU's little Tully Gym that was led by super center Artis Gilmore. That was the only regular season game that JU lost before eventually losing to UCLA in the NCAA finals. Unfortunately for Cowens, FSU was on probation and barred from post-season play. Otherwise, they might have been playing against UCLA instead.

[@kovitsotipalalit9032]

Actually, you meant in the 1983 NBA Playoffs that the Bucks swept the Celtics in the Eastern 2nd round or semifinals and then the Bucks lose to the Sixers in the Eastern Finals not the second round. Anyways, good video and keep it up.

[@jfray3725]

Another great celtic

[@MicahHampton-yh5wj]

hey man it's not necessary, but would you consider doing a video about Bob Macadoo? I believe it would be a good addition to your channel.

[@melvinhouston6359]

My favorite Dave Cowens moment is when he slid across the Boston Garden floor hustling for a loose ball

[@70sfan17]

I was a big Cowens fan, but the funny thing is on that particular play against the Bucks, the 24 second clock was about to expire, he would have been better off letting the shot clock expire!

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Best white center , better than Walton, saw him once jump so high that his chest was even with the rim !

[@Gigi-qk2fo]

That punk said he didn't want Kobe when he was with Charlotte lol he traded him for vlade that's what I remember about him but I see he could hoop tho he obviously didn't have a high IQ basketball or otherwise I'm sorry I know Kobe was a high school player and that wasn't cool back then but still anyway RIP Kobe

[@hoppysport2872]

Punk? Cowens was named Charlotte's coach one month before the 1996 Draft. He was not their GM. He didn't have a say in personnel. It was GM Bob Bass who didn't want to draft a high school kid, and traded Bryant to the Lakers for Vlade Divac. Before you make a nonsensical statement, do your research.

[@Gigi-qk2fo]

I did u can literally look up an interview of him saying he didn't want a high school kid on his team granted his job was probably on the line and he didn't want to take risk because it wasn't popular to take high school players at that time but still Kobe was one of the greatest I'm kinda bias so let's respectfully agree to disagree

[@krisharkleroad8]

​@@Gigi-qk2fohe wasn't an all-time great at the time and he wasn't that great as a rookie. Just sayin'.

[@forestgump8357]

@@krisharkleroad8 Kobe averaged 7 his rookie season and 41% from the field. It's easy to revise history. Calling Cowens a punk by that guy was totally uncalled for. New Coach, who probably was just regurgitating the GM's boardroom desires.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Dave Cowen & boston celtic against W healthy Willis Reed & NY Knicks dream matchup

[@georgeoshust793]

Dave Cowens was way overrated. And he was one the dirtiest players ever! He should never have won MVP. KAREEM had a much better year.

[@scottodonnell7121]

That's laughable.

[@georgeoshust793]

@@scottodonnell7121 You must be a CELTIC fan. COWENS was dirty as they come. He was one of those FAKE HUSTLE guys. Diving when there was a snowballs chance in HELL of making a play. Never should have won MVP. The NBA couldn't give it to KAREEM every year!!

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Keep up the great work