Larry Bird Stepping Down From Pacers

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  • Rudi
    #CyCueto
    • Nov 2008
    • 9905

    Larry Bird Stepping Down From Pacers

    Larry Bird is expected to step down as president of the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday.

    Team owner Herb Simon is scheduled to meet with Bird on Tuesday to plan Bird's exit from the team, the Star reported. Last month, Bird told The Associated Press, he'd stay put as the Pacers team president for a few more years -- if that's what team owner Herb Simon wants.

    The New York Daily News, citing unnamed sources, reported Monday that Donnie Walsh, 71, will rejoin the Pacers and lead the team's effort to sign free agents. Walsh has been working as a consultant with the New York Knicks after serving as president and general manager of the team from 2008-11.

    "I'd do it today if Herbie was here," Bird said last month, drawing laughter. "We've got kids working out, we've got six free agents, we've got a lot going on right now. Obviously, I want to sit down with Herb as quickly as possible. I don't like this (questions) at all. I'd like a three-year deal, but we have a handshake agreement. It's hard coming in here and not having the answers."

    The Pacers and Simon declined comment on the report.

    The 55-year-old Bird was Pacers coach from 1997-2000, returning to the front office in 2003. He took over from Walsh in 2008 as president of basketball operations and was this season's NBA's Executive of the Year after building a tough, young team that lost to eventual champion Miami in the playoffs.

    The former Indiana State star won three MVP awards and three NBA titles during his Hall of Fame career with Boston.
    SOURCE: ESPN
  • Mizzou
    Noob
    • Jun 2012
    • 2

    #2
    Why jump ship when they are starting to put the pieces together?

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