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Scott Agness: Vogel: "That's how Larry Bird put this team together. As a true team…It's balanced, and it's difficult to guard." Twitter @ScottAgness

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Tom Haberstroh: Vogel on LeBron's late TOs: "I'm not sure how we did it, other than we exhibited great will." Translation: He's not sure how they did it. Twitter @tomhaberstroh

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Bill Ingram: Former Pacers exec David Morway says questioning Vogel's Hibbert call is easy in retrospect, but he understands the decision completely. Twitter @TheRocketGuy

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Pacers coach Frank Vogel spent most of Thursday under heavy fire from critics for his decisions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Vogel also doled out some criticism of his own on Thursday. And he pointed it directly at Knicks coach Mike Woodson. While praising the Miami Heat's offensive approach against Indiana center Roy Hibbert in Game 1 of the conference finals, Vogel took a shot at Woodson. "They had a more intelligent plan against Roy Hibbert than New York did and we've got to adjust to it," Vogel told reporters with the Pacers in Miami. "It was effective [Wednesday night] and we've got to adjust to it." ESPN.com

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Vogel's reaction, however, best explains why the Pacers have progressed to the Eastern Conference finals, and represents their best hope for upsetting the Heat. He was as sunny as every other day of this season, conferring for a moment with the team's media relations staff on whether to meet the media right away, or wait until his players had finished. He decided to get on with it. “How's everybody doing?” he asked cheerfully as reporters rushed to him on the sideline at midcourt, jostling for position. NBA.com

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Vogel talked for more than 15 minutes, taking on all comers, ducking no questions, showing no irritation with the unrelenting theme of the interrogation. “All I can say is, it was a sound plan,” Vogel said. “When you have five three-point shooters on the court (as Miami did), you need a switching lineup out there with five guys who are great ball containers.” NBA.com

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Frank Vogel 

Frank Vogel said Monday that he has great respect for LeBron James and the Miami Heat, but as for James' perception that the Indiana Pacers coach considers Miami "just another team," he said the Heat superstar is mistaken. "Sorry, sports world, the words 'just another team' never came out of my mouth. Great respect for LBJ and the champs. Looking forward to [a] great series," Vogel said Monday, according to NBA.com. ESPN.com

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Frank Vogel 

Here's full transcript of LeBron talking about how #Heat aren't just another team even if Vogel didn't say that: Frank Vogel said after last night's game, "They're the next team that's in our way and that's how we're approaching it.'' Reporter to LeBron: “Vogel kept saying last night that you guys are just another team.’’ LeBron: “We’re not just another team. I don’t understand what he’s saying. But we’re not just another team. It’s not true.’’ Sulia

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Frank Vogel 

"We're very confident," James said. "We'll be ready for them. We don't need bulletin board material. We've heard everything, we've seen everything. But I would say we're not just another team, though." ESPN.com

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Frank Vogel 

Following the Pacers' 106-99 victory Saturday night over the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse that pushed them into this best-of-seven series, Vogel, with his daughters by his side, seemingly offered an innocuous comment about this next step. "Oh, it's exciting," he said. "But this is not about getting back at Miami. You're in the final four, you're competing for a championship, you're competing for a championship. And they're just the next team that's in our way. And that's how we're approaching it." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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“I’m preparing for him not to play,” Vogel said. “If he plays we’ll be very happy about it.” D.J. Augustin will start at point guard again if Hill remains out. Indianapolis Star

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Chris Herring: Indiana's Vogel: "The beauty of this team is that we don't really adjust to other teams. We do what we do." Twitter @HerringWSJ

Indiana Pacers, Frank Vogel 

Scott Agness: Vogel begins presser by dedicating the win to Paul Furimsky, Pacers' official timer who passed away Sunday. "This one's for you, Paul." Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, Frank Vogel, Paul Furimsky 

Brett Pollakoff: Vogel: “Can’t play my starters 48 minutes. Got to use our bench at some point.” Tom Thibodeau, Jimmy Butler strongly disagree. Twitter @BrettEP

Indiana Pacers, Frank Vogel 

Scott Agness: Vogel, a former video coordinator,has been studying tape non-stop looking for little things they could tinker based on how NY guards,attacks Twitter @ScottAgness

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Going to Indiana, down 0-2 after playing at home, ranks right up there. And that’s a predicament the Pacers hope to inflict upon the Knicks. The Pacers already have wrested away home-court. Now they would like to take it another step and put the Knicks down two games. They’re not thinking split. “It’s something we’re very excited about having the opportunity to do,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. “And we feel we need to do it. We don’t feel like we’re happy getting a split. Momentum changes with every game in the series. We have to come out for Game 2 like it’s Game 7.” So going home even? Not so appealing. “We’re trying to avoid that,” David West said. “We just have to go into [Game 2] thinking we have no advantage in the series. We’re just starting the series. It’s going to be another tough environment to get a W in but ... if we take care of the basketball, rebound and defend, we’ll find ourselves in good shape.” New York Post

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Stephenson has been attacking the glass like he’s a big man the past three games. He’s grabbed at least 11 rebounds — 13, 11 and 12 — in the Pacer victories. Stephenson had 11 rebounds in a game only twice in his career before this stretch. “The kid is learning discipline,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. “We keep talking to him about not leaking out. He’s a weapon on the break, and that’s good. When he comes back and rebounds we’re pretty good, too.” Indianapolis Star

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Jonah Ballow: "I told my guys if he is anywhere near you, give it up & pass it" Vogel on @Iman Shumpert's defense #Knicks Twitter @jonahballow

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Mike Wells: Vogel and Jeff Pendergraph both had no comment on his Pendi's $5,000 fine by the NBA for flopping vs Atlanta. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

Indiana Pacers, Jeff Pendergraph, Frank Vogel 

A fragile, shaky team loses tonight and lets the Hawks right back into this series. They should come out desperate and angry Monday night. They should. If they don’t, sound the alarm bells and raise the red flags. “I’m encouraged; we’re the better team,’’ Vogel The Optimist said Sunday. “When we play the way we’re supposed to play, we’ll win.’’ Indianapolis Star

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