Dave Cowens was a two-time champion, Rookie of the Year, and MVP for the Boston Celtics. He was one of the most intense players ever to take the court. In a wide-ranging conversation with Mike Wise, he shares many opinions and stories. Among them are his feelings about the death of former teammates John Havlicek and Jo Jo White (@2:15) … what Larry Bird was like as a rookie when they were teammates in 1980 (@4:07) … the story about knocking Shaquille O’Neal’s father’s teeth out in a pickup game (@7:37) … why the best Celtics team he was on did NOT win the championship (@18:40) … his memories of Celtics boss Red Auerbach (@31:10) … what Bill Russell told Auerbach about him (@34:40) … his work with the NBA Retired Players Association and how it helps the legends of the game (@37:23) … two wild and memorable confrontations with fans in Texas (@49:45) … and what it was like coaching in the WNBA (@56:15).