Animated discussion Benny the Bull launches beef
By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook Wednesday, April 2, 2008
CHICAGO - Even the mascots are getting tough.
Last night, in the process of the Celtics completing a series sweep of the Chicago Bulls for the first time since 1986-87, Kevin Garnett and James Posey engaged in some late-game trash talking with Benny the Bull.
“Bulls can talk,” said Garnett, who initially was upset after he and Posey were hit in the back by clothing fired from a T-shirt launcher during a timeout in the closing minutes of the C’s 106-92 victory. “Walking off the floor we got hit by some shirts.”
Garnett initially had to be restrained by a member of the officiating crew as Benny stood a safe distance away.
“I turned around, saw the guy in the bull hat, and we had some words,” Garnett said.
Posey, not a favorite in Chicago dating back to when he was a member of the Miami Heat, cringed in mock fear.
“I don’t know - I feel threatened,” Posey said. “I don’t feel safe. They really have tough love here, but it was definitely an inside job. They made the mascot do it. I got hit in the back walking away. That spot on my back is sore. I might have to get treatment on it.”
The Benny encounter brings to mind an incident four years ago when Ricky Davis returned to Cleveland for the first time in a Celtics uniform and witnessed the sight of Moondog, the Cavaliers mascot, mopping the floor with a replica of his old Cleveland jersey. Moondog later was suspended for the act.
NOTE FROM "THE BOSS": See this is where "snitching" goes all wrong. You can't start beef, knowing you can't handle beef, but then you get beef, and get the beef kicked smooth out of you... knowing after Garnett beats the snot out of you, you're calling the cops, snitching (if you will...) and then certainly, here comes the lawsuit.
Benny the Bull?!? C'mon man! If they don't fire this dude, seriously, don't complain when the team or the arena gets sued or worse. I'd sue if I was Garnett. Or else MAKE him fight me man to man. If not, pay me.
Don't take the bait, Kevin! F, the Championship Banner, we can't keep losing good brothers! Just sue!
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