Tag Archive: Larry Bird

Jun 26 2012

Larry Legend Heads Home, Bird Resigns As Pacers President

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Winds of change swept through the front office of the Indiana Pacers, on Tuesday according to the “Indianapolis Star,” as the paper has reported that the club’s General Manager David Morway, resigned his position with the franchise and in a rather surprising move, Pacers Team President Larry Bird, decided to step away from his duties …

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May 30 2012

Bird Wants To Meet With Pacers Owner For New Deal As Team President

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Although the Indiana Pacers were unable to defeat the Miami Heat after taking a 2-1 lead in their best of seven second round NBA Playoff match-up; it was still a good campaign for the team; making the Post Season for the second consecutive year and ending the regular campaign as the number three  seed in …

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Feb 26 2012

Is K-Love The Best White USA Born NBA Player Since Bird?

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When Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love is mentioned his three-point shooting prowess does not immediately come to mind; however he walked off the court Saturday night as the King of the outside shot after winning the 2012 NBA Three-Point Contest. K-Love mowed down a field of competitors that are far better known for knocking …

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Jan 19 2012

Ainge Says Celts Big Three Could Be Split Up For Right Deal

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The Boston Celtics got a huge monkey off their collective backs on Wednesday night as they ended their five game losing streak with a 96-73 win over the Toronto Raptors. That victory however, still leaves them with a 5-8 record for the season; far below the expectations most NBA observers had for the club before …

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Jul 09 2011

Pacers Hire Pritchard As Player Personnel Director

After a little more than a year since being dismissed as the General Manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, Kevin Pritchard is back in the NBA as the “Indianapolis Star” has reported that the Indiana Pacers have hired him to be their new Director of Player Personnel. The formers Blazers executive will report directly to …

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Jul 05 2011

Pacers Will Name Frank Vogel As Head Coach For Next Season Wednesday

The “Indianapolis Star” reported Tuesday that the Indiana Pacers will finally remove the interim tag from Frank Vogel’s job description, as they will officially introduce him as the team’s head coach at a press conference on Wednesday. The paper also stated that former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw will be introduced as associate …

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Jun 10 2011

Vogel Could Be Confirmed As Pacers Bench Boss Soon, According To Reports

According to “IndyStar.com” the Indiana Pacers may be on the verge of making Frank Vogel the team’s permanent head coach. Vogel succeeded Jim O’Brien after the Pacers fired him in the midst of the campaign and took them to the NBA Playoffs. The Pacers gave the Chicago Bulls a tough time in the first round …

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May 26 2011

With Brown No Longer An Option Frank Vogel Should Be Pacers Coach Next Season

 The “Indianapolis Star” reported on Thursday that Indiana Pacers interim head coach Frank Vogel would not be attending the team’s work-out session for players the club may be interested in selecting next month in the 2011 NBA Draft. Team President Larry Bird has still not decided if Vogel is the right man to lead the …

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May 17 2011

Pacers Have Interest In Brown And Adelman To Be New Bench Boss

When the Indiana Pacers dismissed head coach Jim O’Brien midway through the regular season they named assistant coach Frank Vogel as interim head coach. Vogel was able to take the Pacers to the Post Season for the first time in four years and put up quite a battle against the Chicago Bulls before they eventually …

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May 11 2011

Bird Will Be Back As Pacers Prez Next Season

The “Indianapolis Star” reported Wednesday that Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird will be back in his position next season. According to reports the member of the Basketball Hall Of Fame and Pacers Team Owner Herb Simon came to an agreement over lunch in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The team will also retain …

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