Nate Bjorkgren, Indiana Pacers - Credit: Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
The Indiana Pacers head into the summer facing big, decisive questions about the future of its rookie head coach, Nate Bjorkgren. With the man on the sidelines failing to elevate the team this season, even missing the playoffs for the first time in six years and at the crux of locker room discord, the first-year tactician may be on his way out.
Like most fans of the Blue and Gold, I was initially ecstatic about the hiring of Bjorkgren. After all, he was one of the architects behind Toronto’s championship run in 2019.