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Dave Cowens wasn't just quick for an NBA center. He was quick - period! And he made rebounding an absolute art form. His timing on jumps was perfection, and he could really get up there. He wanted every missed shot and fought for them.
In the video below of Game Five of the 1976 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, we get to see the quickness, rebounding and intensity in detail.