Re: Celtics fans, the time has come.

[Anthony Pinto <bagaco@worldnet.att.net>]

Actually, ML didn't want to pick Walker he wanted Kittles. Bird was the one
that wanted Walker and somehow got them to pick him. Just wanted to clear
that up. Bird as next GM.- Tony


At 04:52 PM 3/24/97 +0000, you wrote:
>Read the Article on Larry Bird in the Globe. and it's intriguing that
>though getting Bird to be the GM makes so much sense in terms of Image,
>Attendance, revenues etc, the C's management is completely ignoring it
>publicly. Imagine Larry Bird taking a mangement position with Indiana
>Pacers, it is  like  Roger Clemens pitching for the Blue Jays. The Boston
>Market has let Roger go, it can't afford to let Larry Bird go to another
>team. Imagine the head lines "The Celtics let Larry Bird go in favour of
>M.L.Carr", it even sounds hilarious. ML has done a good job with the Dallas
>pick and picking Walker, but these are his only good moves. He has done,
>said and keeps on saying some awfully dumb things. The time has come for ML
>to make way for the prodigal one and allow the revival to begin. Larry Bird
>through his play is credited for reviving the NBA and the C's, and most of
>us expect him to do no less as a front office man heading this storied
>franchise. The question is can we collectively do something? how about
>campaigning for Larry Bird as GM of the celtics. I know, it could be futile
>but atleast will give us the satisfaction of trying.
>                                                                        -
>Mishra
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