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Immediate reaction criticized Larry Bird, but there are two sides.
Although it seems like the reaction was one-sided, there are in fact two narratives on the decision to not retain Frank Vogel as Indiana Pacers head coach.
As president Larry Bird said, and displayed with an undeniable pained expression Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, this was an excruciating decision.
The most obvious narrative is how Vogel deserved so much better.
He was the franchise’s winningest coach in its NBA history with a 250-81 regular-season record (.580) and 31-30 playoff mark.