9.03.2008

The Cowens Leave of Absence

11/10/1980

The celebrated Dave Cowens "leave of absence" took place four years ago today. The departure lasted 32 games.


In the midst of Dave Cowens' sixth season he quit, taking a two-month leave of absence from the Celtics.

"It was hard to explain," Cowens says. "I just felt like I was going through the motions."

At least according to Cowens' standards.

The NBA logo is a figure of a man, said to be Jerry West, dribbling. If it were modeled after Cowens, it would be of a man diving across the floor after a basketball.

"I never saw myself as a great player," Cowens said, "only as a guy who set high standards and tried to give a little extra to the game."

Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds over his caeer.

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