Sir Charles speaks -- as usual

[Jim Hill <jahill@leasingservice.com>]

Here are some Celtics thoughts from Sir Charles.  Full article at:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/jack_mccallum/news/2002/03/05/n
ba_insider/

"The only team in my era that could beat the Lakers with Kobe and Shaq was
the 1985-'86 Boston Celtics. First of all, Robert Parish couldn't stop Shaq,
but he would make him work on defense. Then they'd come back with Kevin
McHale and make Shaq work harder. Dennis Johnson could body up and make it
hard for Kobe. And McHale and Larry Bird would absolutely kill the Lakers
forwards." 

"Here are my tiers of basketball: Jordan is at the top with no one else.
Bill Russell is next with Wilt Chamberlain right there. Then Oscar Robertson
and Magic Johnson. Next are Jerry West and Bird. Then I can fall anywhere in
the next couple tiers down from those guys. Elgin Baylor? I just don't know
enough about him." 

"Bird was a better player than me, but I always felt when I was in the game
I could do things against him. But McHale? Best damn player I ever played
against man-to-man. He gave me fits with those damn long arms and his
agility. He could score on me and he could guard me."

"I tried hard to concentrate on defense once, but all I did was hurt myself.
I was terrible. But I was as good as Larry. That man couldn't guard a chair.
I loved Larry. I made the mistake of going drinking with him one time. He
did nothing but drink Budweiser the whole night. Any man who drinks Bud the
whole night can drink."

<Jim

P.S. Wonderful game against Orlando last night!  Love to see everyone
passing the ball.