The NBA is a players' league. Literally. Just look at the final four teams in this year's playoffs.
The Pistons are run by Joe Dumars, a former Piston. The Los Angeles Lakers are run by Mitch Kupchak, a former Laker. The Indiana Pacers are run by Larry Bird -- a former Celtic, but he grew up in Indiana. And the Minnesota Timberwolves are run by Kevin McHale -- another former Celtic, but he grew up in Minnesota.
From 1981 to 1990, Bird, Dumars, Kupchak and McHale won 10 championship rings among them.
http://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/rosey1_20040601.htm
The Pistons are run by Joe Dumars, a former Piston. The Los Angeles Lakers are run by Mitch Kupchak, a former Laker. The Indiana Pacers are run by Larry Bird -- a former Celtic, but he grew up in Indiana. And the Minnesota Timberwolves are run by Kevin McHale -- another former Celtic, but he grew up in Minnesota.
From 1981 to 1990, Bird, Dumars, Kupchak and McHale won 10 championship rings among them.
http://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/rosey1_20040601.htm
