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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I can't find the actual interview on the interwebs, but here is what I recall:
The Celtics had just won Game 7. In Game 6 Bird made the steal, and stole the game from the jaws of defeat. Dennis Rodman had been guarding Bird that series. He was asked about Bird, and Dennis made the comment. This was before everyone found out Dennis was nuts, so people took it seriously.
The reporters walk over to Isiah's locker and ask him if he agrees. He said something like:
- "Dennis is a rookie. Once he's played longer he'll realize how wrong he is. BUT there are some things that are screwed up in how black and white players are seen. Black players always make 'athletic plays' and white players always make 'intelligent plays.' That's screwed up. Did you see the play Bird made to steal the ball in game 6? that was a very athletic play, but it's not reported that way.
And it's screwed up because it sends a bad message to kids both black and white. It tells black kids they aren't as smart and it tells white kids they really can't be on the same court. The press should be more aware of this and stop."
I agree with him. I see it to this day in youth basketball.
I guess because he didn't just catagorically deny what Dennis said he was seen as seconding it. He didn't.
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I agree with the sentiments that you attribute to him here, but the fact remains that he was widely quoted as saying other things, too. I'm not sure why you think he didn't say those things.
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Of course the fucking Celtics were so untouchable that "Celtic Pride" caused the story to stick. AND I hope the Celtics continue to suck forever.
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C'mon. It's not the Celtics' fault that Thomas said something stupid or that no one had figured out yet that Rodman was nuts. That said, you certainly are getting your wish. Keep enjoying Chauncey Billups, will you?
