Maria Patane’s Coaching Success Brings Closure to Her Lacrosse Career at JWU

When Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird agreed to become the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997, he stated that he would be on the job for no more than three years. After leading the Pacers to a franchise-record 58 wins and within one win of the NBA Finals in his first season on the bench, Bird was named NBA Coach of the Year. Following a pair of division titles and an NBA Finals appearance in 2000, Bird held firm to his word and stepped down as head coach after three record-breaking seasons in…