Re: re-Larry Bird's Rocket Comments

[Cecil Wright <nocw1@nsh.library.ns.ca>]

Bird definitely made the statement, as someone already pointed out.  It 
was in reaction to a sign someone held up after we won the title that 
year.  The sign said "Moses eats shit".  Larry smiled when he saw it and 
said "Moses does eat shit".  Larry didn't start anything, for it was 
Moses who said he could pick any 4 guys off the playground and the 5 of 
them could beat the C's.  That is why the fan created the sign in the 
first place.  Larry acknowledged it.

Dan, I know you love to hate Larry but he was talking about *Moses* 
Malone, not *Karl* Malone!

Cecil

On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, Dan Forant wrote:

> 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.
> 
>