Speculation Begins That Mark Jackson Could Replace Frank Vogel as Pacers’ Coach

May 31st, 2014 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »

The Indiana Pacers' spiral from legitimate contender to basketball punchline somehow managed to crash just two wins shy of the NBA Finals.

Still, the slide itself, which began with a 13-13 finish to the regular season and officially stopped with Friday's series-ending 117-92 loss to the Miami Heat, could prove costly for current coach Frank Vogel.

Should the Pacers decide Vogel isn't the right man for the job, current ESPN analyst (and former Golden State Warriors head coach) Mark Jackson could climb into the Pacers' coaching seat.



Marc Stein of ESPN.com has the details:

There's no escaping the fact that Vogel was awarded his current extension -- which runs through the 2015-16 season -- when team president Larry Bird was on a one-year hiatus. The fact Bird openly questioned Vogel's player-friendly approach during the regular season has only added volume to the belief that Vogel's seat is warming. That he’s not stern enough for Bird’s liking. 

And there's more. 

The whispers have already started in Indy about Bird turning to his old point guard, Mark Jackson ...

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