Larry Bird coaching career, Sometimes we find out about things way after they already happened.
This was the case in Cleveland this week, as fans were treated to yet another form of rejection by the National media.
Rumors were leaked this week that Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird turned down an offer to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers this off-season.
Larry Bird, as many of you can remember, made his coaching debut in 1997 with the Indiana Pacers and vowed that he would only coach in the NBA for three seasons.
He made good on this promise, leading the Pacers to three consecutive winning seasons and two Central Division championships from 1997-2000.
After his short coaching stint, he left the Pacers franchise for three years, only to return in 2003 with his current title of President of Basketball Operations.
Bird stated that he turned down the Cavaliers offer because he does not wish to coach ever again in the NBA, and that he wanted to remain close to his family.
Those reasons are understandable, but there are still people out there that think a return to coaching might just be a good thing for Larry Bird.
I mean think of it from a competitive point of view.
Larry Bird was one of the most accomplished and determined players in NBA history.
He won three NBA Championships as a player, and almost won one as a coach in 2000.
That almost HAS to be eating at Larry Legend.
And while Cleveland may not have been the most attractive championship option out there, I think a return to coaching would have been perfect for Mr. Bird.
With that said, let's get on to the 10 reasons why I think Larry Bird should have taken the Cleveland coaching job.
This was the case in Cleveland this week, as fans were treated to yet another form of rejection by the National media.
Rumors were leaked this week that Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird turned down an offer to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers this off-season.
Larry Bird, as many of you can remember, made his coaching debut in 1997 with the Indiana Pacers and vowed that he would only coach in the NBA for three seasons.
He made good on this promise, leading the Pacers to three consecutive winning seasons and two Central Division championships from 1997-2000.
After his short coaching stint, he left the Pacers franchise for three years, only to return in 2003 with his current title of President of Basketball Operations.
Bird stated that he turned down the Cavaliers offer because he does not wish to coach ever again in the NBA, and that he wanted to remain close to his family.
Those reasons are understandable, but there are still people out there that think a return to coaching might just be a good thing for Larry Bird.
I mean think of it from a competitive point of view.
Larry Bird was one of the most accomplished and determined players in NBA history.
He won three NBA Championships as a player, and almost won one as a coach in 2000.
That almost HAS to be eating at Larry Legend.
And while Cleveland may not have been the most attractive championship option out there, I think a return to coaching would have been perfect for Mr. Bird.
With that said, let's get on to the 10 reasons why I think Larry Bird should have taken the Cleveland coaching job.
