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Frank Vogel took over as head coach of the Orlando Magic this summer. Since his appointment, there have been some moves that give the team a new identity. For Vogel, having six new players on the roster will be a challenge, but it’s one that he is well versed in. Frank believes that management and […]

There’s an easy solution to the Orlando Magic’s crowded front court problem. Turn Aaron Gordon into Paul George. That’s what new head coach Frank Vogel is thinking at least. Prior to Vogel’s comments, Gordon appeared to be Orlando’s power forward of the future. With Nikola Vucevic already on the roster, the Magic went ahead and acquired […]

In what was a surprising move by the Indiana Pacers, head coach Frank Vogel was let go by President of basketball operations Larry Bird in May. Many weren’t in favor of the decision because Vogel was certainly not an issue to the city or the team, and many media members questioned the logic behind the […]

The Orlando Magic reached out to ESPN Analyst Chauncey Billups to take on the team’s lead assistant coach position that’s open under head coach Frank Vogel. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Billups and the Magic were in serious discussions about him joining the Magic coaching staff next season, and they were willing to make Billups […]

The Orlando Magic have a pretty simple goal—they want to add big stars. Since trading Dwight Howard back in 2012, the team has not only lacked star power, but they have struggled to contend. The Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2011-12 campaign. Although they improved in 2015-16, they were still just 35-47 overall. […]

When Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird held a press conference to announce that Frank Vogel wouldn’t be returning as their head coach next season, he stated that Vogel attempted to delay Bird’s decision and sway him the other way. Bird, via NBA.com: We talked this morning for probably a half hour on the phone. He was […]

The search is over for a coach in Orlando. Just a week after former Magic coach Scott Skiles resigned from his position, the Orlando has agreed in principle to hire Frank Vogel to fill the vacant position. The Magic averaged 102.1 ppg while giving up 103.7 ppg, so while they weren’t short on offense, their defense needs […]

In the wake of the shocking resignation of former head coach Scott Skiles last week, the Orlando Magic are starting up a coaching search to find a replacement. On the forefront of their search is former interim head coach James Borrego, who is also talking with the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Jeff Hornacek and Frank Vogel. However, […]

Frank Vogel is just one of many recently fired coaches. He’s also the newest of many free agent coaches to have shown at least some interest in the Knicks coaching vacancy. Despite Phil Jackson supposedly putting the coaching search on hold, Vogel met with him and Steve Mills in Los Angeles for a “clandestine meeting” […]

It’s safe to say that Jeff Van Gundy won’t be coaching the Indiana Pacers any time soon. Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird was widely criticized for his argument of why he fired head coach Frank Vogel. One of those arguments was that players start to tune out a coach’s voice after about three […]

The NBA world was stunned when Orlando Magic head coach Scott Skiles seemingly announced his resignation out of nowhere. A number of reports stated that he clashed with management over the usage of young players. Things move quickly in the association, so the Magic are already in full pursuit of their new head man, and […]

On Thursday, the Pacers announced that they would not be renewing Frank Vogel’s contract thereby relinquishing him from his position as the head coach of the team. Paul George, who has been coached by Vogel for six seasons shared a touching message on Instagram after he was released from his position. The Pacers finished this […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger as head coach on Saturday, but already have a big name in mind to fill the void. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, the Grizzlies will pursue Frank Vogel and are willing to pay him top dollar to coach in Memphis: Memphis plans to pursue Frank Vogel, league […]

The New York Knicks may have found a new candidate for their head coaching vacancy. While most signs seems to point toward the Knicks bringing back interim coach Kurt Rambis as the head coach for next season, New York is still keeping its options open. Marc Berman and Fred Kerber of The New York Post […]

After 5 seasons, the Indiana Pacers have parted ways with Frank Vogel after his contract ended this past season. So far, possibilities for the Vogel’s replacement include Nate McMillan, Brian Shaw, Jim Boylen, Mike D’Antoni, Jay Larranaga, Mark Jackson , and Ettore Messina. Nate McMillan is currently assistant coach of the Indiana Pacers, however, his history as head […]

When the Indiana Pacers officially parted ways with Frank Vogel on Thursday, the move was met with general shock. How could the Pacers let go of a 42-year-old coach that had just taken them to two consecutive conference finals just a couple years prior? For those that aren’t aware, Vogel is clearly a respected coach […]

Earlier this morning, Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird announced that the team would not re-sign head coach Frank Vogel, choosing instead to simply let his contract run out. Some players and members of the media spoke out against this decision, and even Bird admitted that Vogel is “the best. He’s the real deal.” Being the […]

After compiling a record of 250-181 during his tenure with the Indiana Pacers, the organization decided to let Frank Vogel go. In his six years there, the Pacers reached the playoffs five times, only missing out on the dance in 2014-15 when Paul George was out for most of the season with his horrific leg injury. […]

Just a few moments ago, Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird announced that the organization will not retain head coach Frank Vogel. In six seasons with the franchise, Vogel compiled a record of 250-181, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals two years in a row. They lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat on both occasions. […]

Following the Indiana Pacers‘ first-round exit on Sunday night, Larry Bird isn’t sure who will be the head coach of the team in 2016-17. Pacers president Larry Bird told the Indianapolis Star on Monday that he’s uncertain if Frank Vogel will return as head coach next season, while re-iterating that the team needs to score […]

The NBA playoffs don’t start until Saturday, but the intensity is already high for Pacers head coach Frank Vogel and Raptors head coach Dwane Casey. Vogel took a shot at Toronto’s style of play, specifically their embellishment of contact to get foul calls, when speaking to The Toronto Star’s Chris O’Leary: “We’ve got to be […]