Bird: I don't care what anybody says, nobody knew what that kid was going to be. I only heard about him one time. Our Northeast scout came to me two years ago. It's the only time I ever heard one word about the kid.

Reilly: What did the scout say?

Bird: "This kid can really play."

Reilly: And ... ?

Bird: I didn't want somebody on the team who's that much smarter than me!