Famed head coach Paul Silas, who won three NBA championships in his era as a player and coached nearly 400 games, died of cardiac arrest Saturday, U.S. time, at age 79. His youngest son, Stephen Silas, is currently the head coach of the Houston Rockets. He has asked the team for permission and is not sure when he will return to the team. Several teams observed a moment of silence before the game, and the league and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, who he once coached, Michael Jordan, have all issued condolence statements.
Paul Silas played forward in the era of players. He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1964 draft. He later moved to Atlanta with the team. Predecessor to the Mashi Thunder), won championships on his last three teams, averaged 9.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in his career, mostly on the defensive end, and was selected to the NBA’s first defensive team for 5 times
He began his coaching career in 1980 and is best known as the head coach of the San Diego Clippers (the predecessor of the Los Angeles Clippers) in 1980. He failed to help the team improve, with 78 wins and 168 losses in 3 seasons , which led him to switch from one team to another. He served as an assistant coach for nearly 16 years. In the 1998-99 season, he returned to the coaching position after becoming a full-time member of the Charlotte Hornets. Subsequently, he coached the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Bobcats (later renamed the Hornets), was fired due to the worst record in NBA history, and has since retired.
Despite the infamous beginning and end of his coaching career, Paul Silas is loved by his players for his tolerance and honesty. wins and 11 losses. The manager turned the tables and the last 1/3 was indeed eliminated. He missed the playoffs by just one game. He moved to New Orleans and renamed the Pelicans. He also served as the Cavaliers’ head coach and mentor when LeBron James first entered the NBA.
Before the Pelicans beat the Suns at home Sunday 129 to 124 US time, two teams with a relationship with Paul Silas learned of the sad news and held a moment of silence before the game. predecessors. Sun’s statement: “Everyone who met him in the NBA respected him, and we thank him for his lifelong contributions to the game of basketball.” The Cavaliers also mourned: “His charming demeanor and great personality inspired many NBA players and coaches. Condolences to Silas’ family and all who loved him.”
Michael Jordan said: “His nearly 40 years of amassed knowledge as an NBA player and coach, and an innate understanding of how to combine discipline with an endlessly positive attitude, are on full display. Opportunities come with stories. He was one of the all-time greats in our game and will be missed.”
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “We mourn the passing of former NBA star and head coach Paul Silas. Paul’s long-term contribution to the game is evident in the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, head coach of the Houston Rockets. Stephen Silas. Our deepest condolences to Paul’s family.”
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