"He's going to be one of the top players in the league by the time the season's over," Bird told the New York Times. "These other players in the league, these veterans, can say all they want about him not being ready, but this kid is for real. "I've never seen anybody like this. He passes as well as anybody I've seen, and with his quickness, his size and his strength -- I hate to put a label on a guy, but if we're not talking about him being in the Hall of Fame within the next five years, something went wrong. He's the best talent I've seen come out in years." 요점은 '5년안에 HOF 급이 된다.' - 래리 버드의 예언. "그러나 토니 프티에게 발린다." - DC농갤 프티의 예언.