The Last Pass

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At ninety years old, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business--closing the circle with his great partner from the dynasty, fellow Hall of Famer Bill Russell. As the decades passed, Cousy--though ahead of his time as an NBA player in terms of race relations--blamed himself for not grasping the depth of prejudice Russell faced as an African-American star in a city with a fraught history regarding race. At this late hour, he confided to historian Gary Pomerantz over the course of many interviews, that he would like to make amends. Situating the Celtics dynasty against the dramatic canvas of American life in the 50s and 60s, this is a story not only of the relationship between two iconic athletes, but also about what matters to us in the end, long after the lights have been turned off and we are alone with our memories. --From publisher description