I think people are getting way too caught up in the "did he rebuild or did he wait too long" debate regarding Bird's record. The fact of the matter is that the Kings have a potentially winning core right now in Tyreke and Demarcus, who are 23 and 22 respectively. We won't have to rebuild and tank for a very long time, probably past Bird's desirable length of tenure.
The question I'm asking when it comes to Larry Bird is if he can build a winner around Tyreke and Demarcus with complementary pieces. I'm looking at his draft record, his trade record, and his FA record, and I have zero doubts in his ability to do so. Paul George at pick #10? Roy Hibbert at pick #16? Lance Stevenson at #40? Yes PLEASE!