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Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:44 am
by Grang33r
May 12, 2011 - The big news two days ago was, after an exhausting five minute meeting, Indiana Pacers Herb Simon decided to retain Larry Bird as president of the organization.
This face-to-face sit down happened after weeks of speculation that Bird was on his way out, including a very credible report from Adrian Wojnarowski at Yahoo! Sports that Pacers executive Jim Morris contacted the San Antonio Spurs about hiring Dennis Lindsey to run Indiana's front office. Also mixed into this was the very public media slap fight between Bird and Simon, where Bird openly questioned Simon's willingness to spend money on the team, and Simon responding afterward that he was 'disappointed' in Bird's comments.
After all that, a five minute meeting places the Pacers and Bird back in the same place they were at the start of last season. Five minutes. I mean, why even meet in person? Simon could have just phoned Bird, told him he'd be retained year-to-year, and that's it. Why all the drama if the outcome was so 'meh'?
The more one looks at this, the more it seems that Simon and the Pacers don't know what to do with themselves.
Link-
http://indiana.sbnation.com/indiana-pac ... -as-pacersThis guy definitely makes a good case for his argument.
Discuss.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:29 am
by Gremz
I dunno, I'm still in the belief that getting this front office business taken care of sooner rather than later is a smart move particularly considering what an important time it is for the franchise.
Bird seems to be getting some decent results considering his options, would seem wrong to not let him see it all the way through.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:29 pm
by Wizop
Morris was out of line. he's not in the basketball chain of command. there simply was no all that to be after. now if you want to say that the business side of the Pacers is over staffed and inefficient, that is another matter.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:26 pm
by Miller4ever
Too much was made about the "slap fight". Compare this to other ownership/front office relationships, and we don't look bad at all.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:25 pm
by Moooose
^True.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 6:28 am
by bLuNgldTILimOLD
I'm glad bird is back!! I hope the owner spends more $!!
I hope bird's 3 year plan works out!
Most importantly I hope we win multiple titles in the next decade!!
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 2:44 am
by Grang33r
bLuNgldTILimOLD wrote:I'm glad bird is back!! I hope the owner spends more $!!
I hope bird's 3 year plan works out!
Most importantly I hope we win multiple titles in the next decade!!
I hope so too. Btw, welcome to the forum. Don't be shy to post.
Re: Bird re-signing a mistake? This guy thinks so
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:08 am
by paulgeorge24
bLuNgldTILimOLD wrote:I'm glad bird is back!! I hope the owner spends more $!!
I hope bird's 3 year plan works out!
Most importantly I hope we win multiple titles in the next decade!!
oh my goodness alternating caps, but nice username.
Hope we spend money, but do it intelligently obviously