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8p9s Roundtable: Frank Vogel Is Gone, So What’s Next For the Indiana Pacers?

By Ben Gibson

Jan 4, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel reacts during the second half game the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel reacts during the second half game the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel gestures during first half play against Toronto Raptors in game seven of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

What will the Pacers miss most about Vogel, but where can they improve?

Medworth: Given that Dan Burke hopefully stays and keeps the defense intact, you’ll have fingerprints of Vogel still on this team. The offense is clearly the biggest area of improvement. The team has struggled to score for some time now. The roster changes but the offense continues to suffer. I continue to ask this: If Vogel is responsible for the creation of such a great defense, why is he not held responsible for the continued lack of offense.

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Searle: They will miss his philosophy of valuing length, footwork, intelligence, and positioning in defenders over gambling, fouling, and contesting midrange jumpers. But – while the offensive personnel have always been flawed – Vogel never drew the best performance from the Pacers from that end of the court.

Neal: His endless positivity. I would say his defensive scheme, but it seems like Bird plans to keep assistant coach/defensive coordinator/halftime interview superstar Dan Burke on the coaching staff regardless of who is picked as the next head man. Vogel’s endless reservoir of positive vibes was exactly what the team needed when he took over, instilling confidence in a team that, for the most part, overachieved its talent level. It never really translated to an efficient offense, however, which is what the team needs to improve moving forward.

Eggers: They’ll miss his defensive mind, and we will too. However, the gripes about Vogel’s offensive gameplan, late game play calls, and rotational strategy are warranted. I doubt we’ll find another defensive mind but we’ll certainly improve in Vogel’s weak spots.

Barth: They will certainly miss his approach to each game which I always thought was well planned and just sometimes poorly executed by the players. They can certainly improve in the consistency department as Frank was just never sure about the lineups. Ultimately, I think that may have done him in.

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