Larry Bird to Willie Cauley-Stein: "I Think You’re a $100 Million Dollar Player"

According to Willie Cauley-Stein, Larry Bird had some high praise for him.

May 17, 2015
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Fellas, watch your ladies around Larry Legend. In the past, Larry Bird was known as a vicious trash talker. However, these days, the Indiana Pacers president uses his gift of gab in other areas, including selling dreams to players like Kentucky's Willie Cauley-Stein.  

A couple of days ago, IndyStar Sports' Candace Buckner caught up with Cauley-Stein who said that Bird is very intrigued and a huge fan of the former Kentucky center. 

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And seemingly, #Pacers prez of bkb operations Larry Bird is a BIG fan of Willie Cauley-Stein.

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) May 15, 2015

Look at Bird working his best lines on WCS. 

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WCS on his meeting w/ #Pacers: "Larry (Bird) told me, ‘I think you’re a $100 million dollar player.’ I hear that and I’m like, ‘Really?!’"

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) May 15, 2015

Okay, maybe Bird is really interested in grabbing Cauley-Stein in this year's draft.  

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WCS on #Pacers: "They see me as a player in the five position & put Paul (George) at the four. Now I’ll have a mismatch…"

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) May 15, 2015

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More WCS on his meeting w/ #Pacers: "…They know that I can score the ball. They know the stuff I bring to the table."

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) May 15, 2015

But c'mon, Larry. Willie "Trill" Cauley-Stein is not worth $100 million just yet. Especially after changing his middle name. In fact, that alteration brought his value down a little bit. 

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[via @CandaceDBuckner]

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