Re: Eagle Tribune: Time For Larry Legend

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I said it before and I'll say it again, I don't see a big desire for a
management position in the NBA for Bird.  Now maybe he gets emails or
currier pigeon messages daily and we don't know about them. Would I want him
in Boston? Sure, things could only get better.

DanF


----- Original Message -----
From: <hironaka@nomade.fr>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: Eagle Tribune: Time For Larry Legend


> Circumstances have changed. FWIW, I believe Larry Bird
> would return to Boston with the right
> overtures/incentives.
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> Larry is not going to stay retired forever at 40
> something. He's too competitive to end his professional
> life now. And I believe he has a faith in his ability to
> build a team.
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> Given how much Larry's other options have closed up, I
> would be very critical of Wyc and Co. if they didn't at
> least try to discern what he wants. An ownership share?
> They could use the money.
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> If instead, Larry just wants to hang around all day
> playing golf and drinking beers, then I've seriously
> misjudged Bird's innate character.
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> And if Wyc thinks he and his B-school homies can run this
> team better than Larry Bird...well let's just say that's
> a very pessimistic take on his intelligence.
>
> The only truly negative impediment about the Celtics
> roster is Vin Baker's contract. But c'mon.
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> I bet Larry could coax productive enough play out of Vin
> Baker: at least enough to make him tradeable in a season
> or two.
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> Just talk to him, I say.
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> I'm not sure the Belkin group will see any new franchises
> for sale in the near future. But I am pretty sure some
> team will talk to Bird about taking over their front
> office (probably in some sunny locale), if the Celtics
> fail to step up to the plate.
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