Paul George Thanks Former Pacers Coach Frank Vogel in Instagram Post

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Frank Vogel took over the head coaching job for the Indiana Pacers during Paul George’s rookie season. It is clear the two had a special relationship given the star player’s recent Instagram post:  

Team president Larry Bird announced on Thursday that he did not renew Vogel’s contract for the 2016-17 season, which prompted George’s heartfelt message. Vogel assumed the coaching duties from Jim O’Brien during the 2010-11 campaign, which was George’s first year after the Pacers selected him with the 10th overall pick out of Fresno State.

Vogel finished with a 250-181 record for the Pacers (.580 winning percentage) and made the playoffs five times in six years. The one time he missed the postseason was in 2014-15, when George …

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