Michael Jordan released a statement following the death of Paul Silas
owner and NBA icon Michael Jordan released a statement Sunday following news of the death of former franchise coach and three-time league champion Paul Silas.“Our Hornets family mourns the passing of Paul Silas. Paul was an incredible leader and motivator who served as our head coach on two occasions,” Jordan said,. “He combined the knowledge developed over nearly 40 years as an NBA player and coach with an innate understanding of how to mix discipline with his never-ending positivity.
Apart from his time with Charlotte, Silas served as the head coach of the San Diego Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers, where he was the first NBA coach for budding superstar LeBron James from 2003 to ’05. Silas ended his coaching career with a 387–488 overall record. Silas ended his playing days after the 1979–80 season, having averaged 9.4 points and 9.9 rebounds in 1,254 career games with the Hawks, Suns, Celtics, Nuggets and SuperSonics.
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