re-Larry Bird's Rocket Comments

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

If in fact Bird did make the statement it's not surprising. He has been
mouthy and arrogant at times throught the years. He always had an itch to
scratch, must go back to his childhood and college years. We'll see how
testy he gets in the next round. As far as Malone's remark, he better
concentrate more on round ball or he'll be watching Larry. 

>From: DMercon <DMercon@aol.com>
>Subject: Larry Bird's Rocket Comments
>
>I believe the Larry Bird quote "eat shit" was taken out of context.  He
didn't
>just make that statement, it was in response to Malone's comment that he
could
>go to a playground and pick 4 guys and with himself they could beat the
>Celtics.  Maybe not the best choice of words, but not exactly like Mr. Hart
>insinuated.