Today, January 21st is the 63rd anniversary of Bob Cousy being named Most Valued Player of the 1954 NBA All-Star Game, which saw the tilt head into overtime for the first time. The Boston Celtics' Cousy scored ten points in the remainder of the game to give the East a 98-93 win over the West. In recognizance of his crucial performance in the overtime period, Cousy was awarded All-Star MVP.
Here's some highlights from Cooz's big night:
Today is also the 18th anniversary of the trade that sent University of Connecticut product Travis Knight to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Tony Battie.