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There are a number of issues staring at the Pacers this summer — none more important than re-signing West, the team’s veteran power forward. “He’s a huge, huge part of our culture and our success,” Vogel said of West. “I’m pretty sure he wants to come back and I’m very sure we want him back.” Indianapolis Star

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Scott Agness: Vogel does anticipate having to replace associate head coach Brian Shaw. He's not sure which way they'll go to replace him. Twitter @ScottAgness

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Scott Agness: Vogel on Danny Granger: "My anticipation is that he'll have a full recovery." If DG returns to full health, he'll be the starter. Twitter @ScottAgness

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Mike Wells: Frank Vogel may need a new lead assistant cause Nets GM Billy King has done a lot of background checking on Brian Shaw, according to sources Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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Jeff Zillgitt: Pacers coach Frank Vogel: "I don't think there's any LeBron James mode we want him to be in other than being on vacation." Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Pacers coach Frank Vogel said he talked to Hibbert on Sunday. "He obviously made a great mistake," Vogel told reporters. "He's very contrite, feels horribly about it. But I talked to him and just basically said we've got to move on from it. 'I know you feel terrible and you want to take words back, but you've got to — you issued your statement, and you have to move on from it and get your focus back on Game 7.' " USA Today Sports

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What else did Vogel tell him? "It was simple," Vogel said. "Just I support him. I know he's not that person to do something like that or use those words, you know, and that it was a mistake. He knows he's wrong. I don't have to tell him he's wrong. He knows that. Just to understand we all love him, and we're going to help him move past it very quickly." USA Today Sports

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Scott Agness: Vogel talked w/ Hibbert this morning, told him to move on. "He obviously made a great mistake. He’s very contrite & feels horribly about it" Twitter @ScottAgness

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Scott Agness: Vogel: "We believe we can win (in Miami). We believe we can win the series,we always have…We’re going need to be near-perfect to win Game 7” Twitter @ScottAgness

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Ira Winderman: And, yes, the Pacers are packing for eight days, since they would have to open at San Antonio in Finals. "We did," Vogel said. "Eight days." Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Steve Aschburner: Loath to sayt Pacers PF David West on court "warming up." He came in w. fever 100+ deg. Coach Frank Vogel says normal (watched) minutes. Twitter @AschNBA

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Sean Deveney: Frank Vogel went Carl Weathers on us, talking abt David West. "What did they say in Rocky, what did Apollo Creed say? Don't stop this fight" Twitter @SeanDeveney

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Ira Winderman: Frank Vogel today on Birdman, possible G6 suspension, "I did look at the tape, and I have no thoughts I'm willing to share with the media." Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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In his postgame press conference, Pacers coach Frank Vogel wisely didn’t touch the subject. “I don’t really want to say anything about any calls or any officiating,” he said. Hansbrough’s explanation as to what happened: “I felt like I got hit pretty hard. I just jumped up and my emotions got the best of me real quick.” “I don’t know why he did it … We’ll leave it at that.” Pacers.com

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Joseph Goodman: FRANK VOGEL: "This is going to be a series for the ages." Twitter @JoeGoodmanJr

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Scott Agness: Rick Pitino, Louisville's head coach and a close mentor of Frank Vogel's, was in the Pacers' locker room postgame. Twitter @ScottAgness

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"It's on me," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "I have to make sure those guys are involved and getting better looks. And if they're out of sync, we're going to struggle. I have to get them more involved. ... Other than that, I really got to look at the tape, to be honest with you. "I have to do a better job of getting Lance and George going. But I was certainly pleased with how the other three guys were stepping up." USA Today Sports

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Chris Tomasson: Frank Vogel said that Lance Stephenson is a barometer for the team. When he's good, Pacers good. When he's bad, Pacers struggle Twitter @christomasson

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“We’re confident but we know we have to be great to beat this basketball team,” Vogel said. “This team is unbelievable, how they execute, how they share the basketball, how they space you out, how they guard. It’s just as complete an opponent as we’ll ever face. But we are confident that we can rise to the challenge. When we’re at our best, we know we can compete with them and we’re going to have to play great basketball to win Game 5.” Indianapolis Star

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Roy Hibbert: I've been over to Frank Vogel's house, had dinner. He barbequed and everything like that. He's one of those guys that you'd do anything for. I've earned his respect; he's earned my respect. And we see it out there. When he gets on us, we know it. He doesn't get on us too much; we police ourselves. We're a veteran team. But we have respect for him, and he's definitely garnered that sort of culture around here, made a culture around here that's respectful. NBA.com

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