Paul Silas
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| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Born | July 12, 1943 Prescott, Arizona |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Creighton University |
| Draft | 2nd round , 3rd pick, 10th overall, 1964 St. Louis Hawks |
| Pro career | 1964–1980 |
| Former teams | St. Louis Hawks (1964–1968) Atlanta Hawks (1968–1969) Phoenix Suns (1970–1974) Boston Celtics (1974–1976) Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1980) |
| Awards | NBA Champions: Boston Celtics (1974,1976) Seattle SuperSonics (1979) |
Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943, in Prescott, Arizona) is an American former professional basketball player and coach currently living in Lake Norman, North Carolina. He attended Creighton University, where he set an NCAA record for the most rebounds in three seasons and averaged 20.6 rebounds per game in 1963. In the NBA, Silas collected more than 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds during his distinguished 16 year career, played in two All-Star games, and won three championship rings (two with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976, and one with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979). He was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team twice, and to the All-NBA Defensive Second Team three times.
He was head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers until March 21, 2005. Prior to his job with the Cavaliers, he coached the San Diego Clippers and Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets. He currently works for ESPN, although in April of 2007 he interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Charlotte Bobcats which was eventually filled by Sam Vincent. Upon the firing of Sam Vincent in April of 2008 he stated that coaching the Bobcats would be a "dream job."[1]
[edit] Controversy
Silas was heavily criticized for infamously calling Carlos Boozer a "cunt" in an interview, after Boozer had left the Cavaliers for the Utah Jazz.[2]
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| Preceded by Gene Shue |
San Diego Clippers Head Coach 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Jim Lynam |
| Preceded by Dave Cowens |
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets Head Coach 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by Tim Floyd |
| Preceded by Keith Smart |
Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Brendan Malone |
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