RE: Bird's Plane Incident

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I agree.  I remember last year of a story about the Celtics being delayed 
over an hour for an injured Pervis Ellison who eventually came lagging in 
with his golf clubs.  I have heard a couple of interviews with Pacer 
players who were real happy.  He has saved Jalen Rose's career,  whatever 
this is.


On Thursday, March 05, 1998 6:53 PM, Starke R. Farrell 
[SMTP:sfarrell@dixie-net.com] wrote:
> Having a disciplinarian is a good thing...Bird's team is successul 
because he
> made the Indiana Underachievers do something they haven't tried.....work. 
 Bird
> said 'if you want to shoot three pointers for the Pacers that'll be fine, 
but
> you'll have to take 60 - 70 3's a day.'
>
> If the Pacers had won championships, then I would listen to their
> complaints...But they haven't, and Bird has....hhmmmmm..........
>
> I wonder how good guys like Shaq could be if they'd work on their 
games...the
> NBA might see some free throws being made
>
> > You got to be a real apologist for Larry leaving two players, late for 
a
> > flight. The rumor is the players don't want him back. Wonder why? Would 
the
> > Celts be as successful this year with Bird as coach?
>
>
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