NBA legend Bob Cousy defends 'firemen and the plumbers' he played against after former player's dis

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Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy had a strong reaction to a comment made by former NBA sharpshooter J.J. Redick last month on ESPN.

In a debate with sports personality Chris "Mad Dog" Russo on "First Take," Redick took issue with the radio legend leaving Chris Paul out of the debate on the greatest point guards in NBA history. Redick scoffed at the assertion that Cousy, who played for the Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and then again in the 1969-70 season, was in that conversation because of the talent he played against.

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ESPN analyst JJ Redick looks on prior to Game Three of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on May 6, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Heat 99-79. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

"Bob Cousy won championships when there were eight teams in the NBA and you had to win two playoff series," Redick said. "Let’s celebrate Bob Cousy in his era, but you can’t compare pre-1980 with the modern NBA."

When Russo mentioned that Cousy had 29 assists in a game, Redick brushed it off saying Cousy was "being guarded by plumbers and firemen."

The 93-year-old Cousy had his chance to respond to that remark in an interview Thursday on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

"People with less talent will always try to make a name for themselves by criticizing other people and hopefully getting some attention and perhaps increasing their credibility," Cousy said.

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