No, this is not the birthday of the site, and yes you should be ashamed if you are sitting there wondering who the Houdini or the Hardwood is. Before the high flying Golden State Warriors, before the pace pushing of Steve Nash, before pretty much any game changing point guard you can mention, there was the Houdini of the Hardwood, Bob Cousy.
Maybe the first real legend on the most legendary franchise in the history of the NBA turns 89 years old today. There are more than enough former birthdays worth celebrating, but Cousy will always be a little more special for this site.