Which former president of the of the Indiana Pacers organization helped to turn around the Boston Celtics 1979-80 season?
1979–80 Boston Celtics season The 1979–80 Boston Celtics season was the 34th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bolstered by the play of Rookie Larry Bird, the Celtics improved by 32 wins from the previous year (at the time the largest turnaround in NBA History).
Tom Nissalke Thomas Edward Nissalke (born July 7, 1932) is a retired former American professional basketball coach in the NBA and American Basketball Association. He has coached several teams in both leagues, and has an overall coaching record of 371–508.