Larry Bird stepping down has ‘nothing to do’ with health or team
AJ Neuharth-Keusch
USA TODAY Sports
Larry Bird — whose resignation as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers was officially announced on Monday morning, confirming the news that broke on Friday — said his decision to move on has nothing to do with his health or the team.
“I felt it was time to step away in a full-time capacity,” Bird said in a statement. “This has nothing to do with my health or our team. I’m 60 years old and I want to do other things away from basketball. I will do some scouting for the Pacers, NBA, college, international, do some appearances and stay in a capacity to advise senior basketball management. I love the Pacers, I grew up with the Pacers and admired them from a very young age. I want to thank the fans for their support throughout my career. I also want to thank (owner) Herb Simon for the many years of loyalty and for allowing me to stay with the team in a different ro
le.”
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