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...remain in his profession, the pressure brought to bear by the fans and the media make it seem almost as if he should play until he gets carried out of the stadium or arena on a stretcher. A perfect example exists right here in Boston. His name is Larry Bird...
...Sure, Bird recently scored 49 points against the brainless Portland Trailblazers. But performances like this--even strings of them--do not mean that Bird has tapped into the fountain of youth. Given his otherworldly skills, such a game against a team like Portland is not out of the question. What is most important is the impact that the last two or three years of Bird's career will have upon the rest of his life...
...hard as it is to say goodbye to our sports heroes, we fans should provide a gentle nudge into retirement if they linger too long. After all of the tremendous performances turned in by Bird over the years, it seems almost barbaric to place the burden of carrying a team upon an aging star in what seems to be a futile quest for another world championship. Give the guy a break and accept the fact that the Celtics are definitely headed for the netherworld of mediocre teams who win most of their games at home and lose most...
...difficult decision to release stars who are past their prime should they refuse to accept a backup role. For example, the San Francisco 49ers should dump Joe Montana before the beginning of the season and put the job up for grabs between Steve Bono and Steve Young. Montana, like Bird, may lead the team to one more incredible season if he can stay healthy. But he has already taken so much pounding that one good shot from a Charles Mann or Reggie White could put him on the shelf for good...
Four of the replicas of championship rings belong to Don Baylor of the 1986 Red Sox, Larry Bird of the 1984 Celtics, Bobby Orr of the 1972 Bruins, and the 1985 Patriots team...