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Former Washington Wizards Coach Randy Wittman Candidate For Pacers Job

After the Indiana Pacers – the seventh seed – failed to beat the Toronto Raptors – the second seed – in the Eastern Conference first round, Larry Bird decided it was time to make a coaching change.

The Pacers’ head executive decided not to renew coach Frank Vogel’s contract, even though the team exceeded expectations by making the NBA Playoffs and pushing the Raptors to seven games.

Bird believed that the Pacers needed a new voice. He’s a firm believer that coaches are hired on a temporary basis, which is incredibly flawed thinking.