Word: pointer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Have you been to the Garden? Have you seen Larry Bird hit a three-pointer? Or Ray Borque operate the Bruin power-play...
...Bird's series-saving steal in the semifinals against Detroit was the minor detail that an indiscreet drive by Bird had given the Pistons the ball in the first place. Then last week in the finals, when he almost pulled out a critical Laker game with his dramatic three-pointer, the sequence that immediately preceded it -- including an especially ill-chosen shot and an almost unbelievably sloppy pass -- was forgotten...
Walton's hobbies always take a backseat to his company. He plays a fine game of tennis, but he reportedly can be easily distracted by canny opponents who bring up the topic of Wal-Mart. Another favorite pastime is quail hunting; Walton often takes his two pointer dogs along with him on his business trips in case any opportunities arise. His only obvious material luxury is a twin- engine Cessna, which he frequently pilots on his constant travels from store to store...
...smiling and making pleasantries and semi-jokes as they stack their papers, Chandra will have none of it: no grins, no banters. Instead, she often challenges the anchorman: "What you talking about, have a nice day--what's nice about that?"--socking the weather map with her pointer...
Somebody. Quick. Give Mr. Percy back his pointer...