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'It was so terrible, and it's something I'll never, ever forget' - Paul Silas recalls the day his player Bobby Phills passed away in a tragic car crash

Paul Silas built his entire 16-year NBA career on toughness and grit. Despite being undersized at 6'7", Silas defied the odds and became a two-time All-Star, a five-time All-Defensive Team member, and, most importantly, a three-time champion with Boston and Seattle.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / November 29

And-Ones: Silas, Covington, Efficient Shooters, WBD, 2025 FAs

Stephen Silas was an NBA assistant for two decades from 2000-20, spending time in Charlotte, New Orleans, Cleveland, Golden State, and Dallas, establishing himself as a legitimate head coaching candidate and eventually being hired by Houston to fill that role.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21

A brief history of player-turned-coaches in the NBA

Carving out a playing career in the NBA and forging a successful coaching career are two very different things.

Magic Johnson has interesting take on JJ Redick hire

Three reasons JJ Redick will fail as the Lakers new HC

The 20 best NBA teams of the 2000s

Can you name the losing coach from every NBA Finals?

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz

Can you name every player to average at least 17.0 PPG in the 2024 NBA playoffs?

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Leading scorer from every 65+ win team in NBA history' quiz

The 'Active NBA players with the most 20-point games in a season' quiz

The 25 best NBA teams from the 2010s

The 'Leading scorer from every 65+ win team in NBA history' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3

Ranking LeBron James' NBA head coaches, from worst to best

James — who has a reputation for being hard on head coaches — has averaged a new HC every 2.6 seasons.

LeBron 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

Warriors star Draymond Green predicts James' next team

LeBron no longer prioritizing playing with his son Bronny?

Insider provides timeline for 'likely' firing of Lakers HC Darvin Ham

Charles Barkley defends Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12, 2022

Three-time NBA champion and former coach Paul Silas dies at 79

Paul Silas, who spent 38 years in the NBA as a player and coach, died this weekend at age 79. Silas played 16 seasons with various teams, making his first All-Star team with the Phoenix Suns, winning two titles with the Boston Celtics, and a third with the 1979 Seattle Supersonics.