Re: Bird/playoffs

[Theresa Lee <tjoyce@mit.edu>]

Yes, there is something different about Bird as a coach as compared to
others and I am thrilled that he was successful in his style. Obviously it
wouldn't work with all teams. I guess the class and pride of the Celtics
really sunk in with Larry. He was not such a polished apple when he got to
town if you remember. He remembers what it's like to be a player and he
knows that no one's coach can beat a player up anymore than that player
would beat himself up over the loss.

I loved his parting words..."the refs still suck"

Theresa

>You know what I really liked about Bird's coaching in the playoffs... his
>defense of his players. He knew they could have won that game and he was mad
>as hell that they didn't rebound well enough. But after the series was done,
>any media who blamed the rebounding was sorely corrected by him. I think he
>feels only he can rip the team and he'll do it in private. very cool... very
>classy...
>
>Kevin T. Robertson
>krobertson@asid.org