People don’t talk enough about Larry Bird’s three years coaching the Pacers. In just that short time, he won Coach of the Year, led Indiana to the NBA Finals, and nearly knocked off Phil Jackson’s Bulls and Lakers in the playoffs—with a young squad, too. If Bird had stayed longer, maybe the “Malice at the Palace” never happens and Indiana goes on a legendary run in the 2000s. Is Bird one of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA coaching history? #NBA #LarryBird #Pacers #NBAWhatIf #CoachOfTheYear #BasketballDebate #MyNBAGOAT