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Larry Bird: Kevin McHale did a dirty thing

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Mar 26, 2015.

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12549830/nba-qa-larry-bird-russell-westbrook-tanking-more

    I am pretty sure that the Golden State "buddy" in this story is former Rockets big man, and current T-Wolves color commentator, Jim Petersen. Petersen went to college at the University of Minnesota and played a couple seasons in Golden State. As a PF/C, he would also be a good candidate for someone who posted up agaisnt McHale.

    Edit: Jim Petersen just replied to me via twitter that it wasn't him, but rather Chris Engler: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/englech01.html

    Here is an interview that Jim Petersen just did with Nylon Calculus:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also today <a href="https://twitter.com/NylonCalculus">@NylonCalculus</a>, talked to the great <a href="https://twitter.com/JimPeteHoops">@JimPeteHoops</a> about analytics, coaching &amp; what's great about the WNBA: <a href="http://t.co/LhyFUFoDy6">http://t.co/LhyFUFoDy6</a></p>&mdash; Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethPartnow/status/581204603191996416">March 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
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  2. Easy

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    Milkhair is a dirty man. :grin:
     
    #2 Easy, Mar 26, 2015
  3. oldgunrules

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    Haha funny stuff. I think he was just f**** around with his buddy.
     
    #3 oldgunrules, Mar 26, 2015
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    McHale said it was Chris Engler.

    Chris Engler. I told him, fake left and come back right, I'll go for the fake. He was excited. I already planned on blocking it. I said you know better than to test me. We were both laughing. Every time I see Chris, he brings up that story.
     
    #4 J.R., Mar 26, 2015
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    haha...he probably did that to his son, too....and his hunting dog.

    Somewhat like this:

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    fwiw: Engler and McHale weren't teammates in college. Engler was from Minnesota but went to Wyoming. Maybe they were AAU teammates or something.
     
    #5 heypartner, Mar 26, 2015
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    McHale didn't smile on the court.

    And he ate alone.
     
    #6 Mr. Clutch, Mar 26, 2015
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    Engler went to Minnesota before transferring to Wyoming.


    September 14, 1986: McHale Gives Ex-Teammate Real Big Hand

     
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    LOL nice find.
     
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    McHale was an evil dude
     
    #9 HRox832, Mar 26, 2015
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    forgot the second part of the article, Carl

     
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    This is true, teammates often couldn't find him, especially during the fourth quarter. I guess not much has changed.
     
    #11 hotballa, Mar 26, 2015
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    LOL. That made me really laugh! Well done Mr. McHale.
     
    #12 saleem, Mar 26, 2015
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    This is what it means to play with energy.
     
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    #14 bongman, Mar 26, 2015
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    McHale confirmed it was Engler to Patillo this afternoon on 790. He had even warned his teammates to watch what was going to happen. He was still laughing about it.
     
    #15 Rashmon, Mar 26, 2015
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    I absolutely hated McHale growing up because he was so damn good. I don't understand why more players don't try to emulate him. He had sick moves in the post. A 6'11" version of Scola that could use both hands.
     
    #16 rockbox, Mar 26, 2015
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    This and hotballa had me cracking up.
     
    #17 jcee15, Mar 26, 2015
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    Havent you heard. Articles say that theres a new 4, the stretch 4. The game is changing according to them and is based on stats. Yet, the best teams have a traditional low post threat. Zbo, horford, duncan, nene....
     
    #18 cheke64, Mar 26, 2015
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    Hahaha... McHale is hilarious. :grin:
     
    #19 Hakeemtheking, Mar 26, 2015
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    That is not dirty. That is messing with a friend. Funny.
     
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