Kevin McHale’s infamous clothesline foul of Kurt Rambis during the 1984 NBA Finals is recalled very differently by the opposing sides.
“Cheap shot” and “dirty” were some of the words used by Lakers players in ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary on the Lakers-Celtics rivalry — which premieres Tuesday night. Larry Bird, however, didn’t think it was so bad.
“Well that’s where all the flopping started,” Bird said in the documentary. “I don’t think Kevin hit him that hard.”
Rambis, the recipient of the hit, disagreed.
“I was pissed,” he said in the documentary, Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, which airs in two parts Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8 p.