Hopefully we trade Batum for him this summer. Even better would be if we could also get our hands on Brian Scalabrine and draft Tyler Hansbrough.
I think they meant he'd be the next Larry Bird, if you based it on how Larry Bird was still able to play today.
I think they meant he'd be the next Big Bird - 6"8" and dressed in a goofy looking yellow costume. BNM
I don't know, as ashes, he could spread himself all around the court and play some smothering defense. Provided there was a strong breeze of course.