Re: Isiah's remarks

[jwt2@lehigh.edu (jwt2@lehigh.edu)]

I think the exact quote was " If Larry was black he would be just another
ballplayer"

I believe that soon after the media picked up the quote, Thomas said that
he was misquoted...

Jeff

>I am trying to remember exactly what Thomas' comments regarding Larry
>Bird being an average player back in the mid-80's.  Something about how
>fans rave about him because he is white.  I think he also went so far as
>to say if Bird were black he would merely be classified as an average
>player.
>
>Can anyone on the list help me out?
>
>Cecil
>