Which former president of the of the Indiana Pacers organization helped to turn around the Boston Celtics 1979-80 season?
Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, most recently serving as president of the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since retiring as a player for the Boston Celtics, he was a mainstay in the Indiana Pacers organization, but stepped down from the position of president following the first-round of the 2017 Eastern Conference playoffs.
1981–82 Indiana Pacers season The 1981-82 NBA season was Indiana's 6th season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise.