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Frank Vogel’s return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse closes curtain with Pacers

In retrospect, the decision not to renew Frank Vogel’s contract following Indiana’s exit from the 2016 playoffs can loosely be compared to the dramatic structure of a five act play.

  • Prologue: Paul George’s outward hesitancy to transition to the power forward position during his first-full season back from a career-threatening injury.
  • Conflict: Capitulating to Larry Bird’s designs on playing faster by making C.J. Miles — not George —- the sacrificial lamb. The roster’s flaws ensured the small-ball experiment would have a low ceiling, but the bland offense prohibited the spread lineup from reaching its modest potential.