Three-time NBA champion Boston Celtics alumnus Paul Silas has handed away at age 79 per the Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan, sending shockwaves by means of the broader Celtics alumni and NBA communities.
The Creighton standout performed for Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, and Seattle SuperSonics organizations over the course of his profession as a participant past Boston, and the Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and a number of other different ball golf equipment as a head or assistant coach over a three-decade profession on the opposite facet of the clipboard. Silas’ careers as a participant and a coach touched the lives of many across the NBA group, a lot of whom took to social media to share reminiscences of the Arkansas native’s life.
Let’s check out what they needed to say in regards to the Celtics champion ahead.
Former Boston Celtics champion ahead Paul Silas passes away at age 79 https://t.co/0TTdDD3gIa
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) December 11, 2022
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I’m very unhappy to report that the Nice Paul Silas has died at age 79. To look at him play was a pleasure. To be his good friend was an honor.
— Bob Ryan (@GlobeBobRyan) December 11, 2022
RIP to Paul Silas. What a freakin legend.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) December 11, 2022
Paul Silas was a champion as a participant and human being. Form, mild, fantastic. My mentor after I was a ballboy for the Rockets/Nuggets. When he coached the San Diego Clippers he employed me as a scout.LovedPaul and can all the time be grateful. Could God relaxation his soul and bless his household
— Jim Grey (@JimGrayOfficial) December 11, 2022
Fast Paul Silas story.
Former NOLA proprietor George Shinn fired him on a Sunday, April 2003.
I used to be 9 months into my job at WDSU. I went to Silas’ dwelling in English Flip and knocked on his door – fairly scared he’d be upset.
He invited us in and graciously did a 15-minute interview. pic.twitter.com/37d9U3wFFH— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) December 11, 2022
Give coach Silas my condolences his dad was a superior males and an excellent coach a lot respect to Paul Silas and love for the household @HoustonRockets
— Ron Harper (@HARPER04_5) December 11, 2022
Paul Silas was of my favourite individuals, inside basketball and out. Obtained to know him throughout his time as a @suns assistant (again when the workforce truly allowed assistants to speak to reporters) and knew when guys like Tom Chambers and Charles Barkley liked him, he was a particular man. https://t.co/A2rKfLHXwc
— Bob Younger (@BobYoungTHI) December 11, 2022
🙏🏾🏀 I’m unhappy to listen to in regards to the lack of Coach Paul Silas.
A 3-time NBA Champion as a participant & a stable coach later in life, I’m grateful for his legacy & his potential to attach with younger individuals. 🏀
Thanks in your contribution to the sport of basketball & your affect. pic.twitter.com/H7yJ10Oe30
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) December 11, 2022
I’m deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Creighton legend, Paul Silas. His illustrious profession as a participant and coach, will likely be matched by few. Our ideas and prayers are along with his household and buddies throughout this tough time. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/YYNwkYTQmU
— Coach McDermott (@cucoachmac) December 11, 2022
So unhappy to listen to of the passing of the legendary Paul Silas. A large of a person on and off the court docket, who was all the time beneficiant and trustworthy along with his time. My condolences to Stephen and his household. RIP.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) December 11, 2022
RIP Paul Silas – beloved Celtic, beloved teammate, class act, enormous a part of Cowens/Hondo period, 2-time champ (then a third in Seattle), performed 16 yrs again when no person performed that lengthy. My dad liked Silas + nonetheless complains that we didn’t pay him in 1976. A uncommon Auerbach blunder.
— Invoice Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 11, 2022
So unhappy to listen to about Paul Silas, who was as rugged a rebounder because the NBA ever noticed, and a basketball lifer, in all the very best methods. Received three championships and performed, and later coached, with nice ardour and toughness. Condolences to his son Stephen and all his household. pic.twitter.com/OSvftBXCRN
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 11, 2022
I’m saddened upon studying of the passing of Paul Silas . An amazing, nice man whom I had the pleasure of figuring out over 45 years. Paul was an impressive participant/ coach however even a finer individual. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to his son Stephen and your complete Silas household. pic.twitter.com/GreF08c5Ia
— chuck swirsky (@ctsbulls) December 11, 2022
My condolences exit to Coach Silas and his household. Paul Silas was an excellent participant and coach..RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🏀 @HoustonRockets
— mario elie (@marioelie1) December 11, 2022
Within the early Eighties, Paul Silas employed my uncle Pete as an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers, his first full-time job within the NBA. It opened the doorways for my household, and we owe Coach Silas loads. He was an amazing man and household good friend. I am unhappy to be taught of his passing. RIP. pic.twitter.com/8l7ydlzcwE
— Matt Babcock (@MattBabcock11) December 11, 2022
My coronary heart is heavy immediately simply noticed the information that an amazing man handed away. Paul Silas taught me a lot in regards to the sport of basketball throughout my time in Cleveland. And as my son said he was wonderful to my household. God simply landed a hell of a rebounder and extra importantly a GREAT man. https://t.co/hwH0g8x6Fm
— Chris Miller 🎥🎙🏀 (@cmillsnbcs) December 11, 2022
Unhappy to listen to about Paul Silas,he was good good friend, and one in all greatest individuals i’ve had the present to know, my household sends its condolences to Pauls household
— Austin Carr (@MrCavalier34) December 11, 2022
The Fertitta Household and the Rockets group are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Silas, father of Rockets head coach Stephen Silas.
Our heartfelt ideas are with Stephen and his household throughout this tough time. pic.twitter.com/EOMSjv23t5
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 11, 2022
I get within the automotive, activate @SiriusXMNBA and listen to an interview with Paul Silas, and suppose that is nice. Understand it’s from years in the past and instantly suppose the worst. See @wojespn tweet asserting his passing and understand I used to be unbelievably fortunate to look at him Coach + shake his hand.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) December 11, 2022
Corridor of Famer @CalvinMurphyHOF on the late Paul Silas, Stephen’s father, who handed away on the age of 79: “We each learn about him as a participant.Let me touch upon the person he was.I knew him very properly. I had the nice fortune of touring around the globe with him a few occasions..” pic.twitter.com/FqLGI1gIpj
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) December 11, 2022
LeBron’s first coach in Cleveland, one of many nice rebounders of his day at simply 6-7 and a towering NBA determine. Paul Silas will likely be missed a lot … sending love and warmest needs to Rockets coach Stephen Silas and their entire household. https://t.co/U5LSsEQjzc
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 11, 2022
What a phenomenal and swish life in basketball for Paul Silas. Nice participant, nice coach and nice ambassador for the sport. He was a volunteer assistant coach for a HS rec league workforce of mine about 7 years in the past, and nothing made him happier than an excellent boxout. Relaxation in peace
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) December 11, 2022