Bostonist: Sports Redux: Bend It Like Beckett

Mark Davis

Thu, 03 May 2007 16:07:19 -0500

"I also found and still find it interesting that not one of Laimbeer's teammates came to his defense when Parrish decked him" You mean punched him from behind like a little sissy.

Vin

Thu, 03 May 2007 15:14:35 -0500

Having watched Laimbeer (a) grab Larry Bird around the neck from behind and yank him down backwards as Bird went to the basket, causing Bird to fire the basketball at him, (b) almost kill Michael Jordan with a similar move, (c) drive the normally passive Robert Parrish to get frustrated enough with Laimbeer's tactics that Parrish finally hauled off and belted Laimbeer, (d) get into a fight with teammate Isiah Thomas, (e) batter and bruise Kareem in a bunch of playoff games, I think Laimbeer should have been fined and suspended a lot more than he ever was, to say the least. I also found and still find it interesting that not one of Laimbeer's teammates came to his defense when Parrish decked him. What does that say about how much his teammates liked Laimbeer?

Jay Wells

Thu, 03 May 2007 14:13:39 -0500

Taylor Twellman's goal against FC Dallas on Sunday not only brought a 1-0 victory for the New England Revolution, but it also was named the MLS Goal of the Week.

michael

Thu, 03 May 2007 13:19:56 -0500

Blasphemer.

Dale Zelinsky

Thu, 03 May 2007 10:18:55 -0500

By any reasonable application of justice, Bill Laimbeer would have held Larry Bird down and shaved that awful white fro. Bird was the dirtier player but was more clever to get away with it.