ORLANDO, Fla. — Frank Vogel didn’t need to be asked. The Magic coach — and former Celtics assistant and video guy — was leading the Pacers when Paul George broke his leg in a national team scrimmage three years ago. He had a flashback when Gordon Hayward fractured his ankle in the season opener.
“I was watching the game, so the first thing I thought about was Paul and what that felt like and what my experiences were like,” said Vogel, who developed a strong friendship with Brad Stevens when the two were coaching across town from each other in Indianapolis.