Per Twitter: Pacers reaching out to Spurs Assistant GM...

DWCP2 · Post #1 » by **DWCP2** » Sun May 1, 2011 10:09 pm

Don't have a name all I got is that they are looking at the Spurs Assistant GM for our GM position here and Bird would relinquish some control if they hired this guy. Don't have a name or anything, just what I read on twitter.

dennis_mora91 · Post #2 » by **dennis_mora91** » Sun May 1, 2011 10:16 pm

The link

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... sey_050111

JeffFosters · Post #3 » by **JeffFosters** » Sun May 1, 2011 11:37 pm

I'd be a little worried if I was David Morway. Simon has great respect for Larry Bird, and wouldn't be searching for a replacement before he had sorted out Bird's situation. I think this is a nod that Bird is to remain, but may need some more help.

BRING BACK DONNIE!

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Mon May 2, 2011 1:23 am

speculating but I'd guess they might have just been looking for a Plan B in case Bird said his wife didn't want him back or that he didn't want to come back unless he had a green light to spend a certain amount and Herb said no.

Boneman2 · Post #5 » by **Boneman2** » Mon May 2, 2011 5:18 am

Since Bird is still waiting on his meeting with Simon, it wouldn't make sense if Bird interviewed anybody.

I'd speculate Simon is preparing for Bird to relinquish a lot of time-consuming responsibilities. I'm pretty sure Larry received a small chunk of ownership. If he doesn't cash-out, his interest will lie here, and he'll serve as a powerful consultant, from a golf course in Florida.

I like Walsh or Pritchard if we replace Morway, and I could probably get behind anybody related to the Spurs. Not so much Mullin though.

I also think Simon will have a say with Frank Vogel. Let's face it, the guy was a 3rd assistant before he achieved interim status..... Would Frank be satisfied with the title of 'Associate Head Coach'? In other words, would Frank be happy with a reduced role? He may not have a choice, unless someone like Golden State gives him a shot..

Is Vogel a legitimate prospect for a team like the Warriors or Utah? Has he become a hot commodity? The moment we reach out to potential coaches, Vogel hits the market... We better tread wisely.