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The Sixers, according to a source, have contacted the Pacers' associate head coach Brian Shaw about their vacant head-coaching position. Because the Pacers are in the playoffs, Shaw will interview for the position when the time is appropriate. CSNPhilly.com

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Shaw is ready to coach his own team, but according to a source, he is cautious, looking for the right job. Yes, he has previously interviewed for nine head-coaching positions, but year after year, teams go through thorough searches looking for their “right” guy when, too often, they have a candidate in mind but do the extensive search so as not to appear hasty. (Cleveland was the exception this spring when they targeted Brown and re-signed him in short order.) CSNPhilly.com

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Teammate Paul George tried to tell him everything would be all right. Associate head coach Brian Shaw asked Hibbert if his $58 million contract was effecting him mentally. Hibbert’s final stat line in that late December game against the Hawks — 0 points and one rebound in 21 minutes, along with a bruised ego. “That was probably the lowest I’ve ever been in my career,” Hibbert said as he sat sprawled on the couch of his home in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis this week. “It was the worst game that I had played.” Indianapolis Star

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Also, if Jackson lands a front-office job, most folks in league circles believe he’d target former assistant Brian Shaw as his next coach. Shaw is currently an assistant with Indiana. FOXSports Ohio

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Scott Agness: Lance Stephenson on Instagram: “This treatment is killing me right now. I hate being hurt feel terrible. #prayforme” twitpic.com/clvus9 Twitter @ScottAgness

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Indiana guard Lance Stephenson returned to the Pacers' playoff game to start the second half Wednesday night following a hard foul on an attempted layup. Stephenson was diagnosed with a bruised right hip and was listed as questionable to return but started the second half. NBA.com

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Scott Agness: Stephenson said his right hip is “horrible” but he’ll play through it. Hill (right elbow) said it’s nothing major and he’ll be fine. Twitter @ScottAgness

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This may be the offseason that Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw finally gets the opportunity to be a head coach. But he may have to wait until the Pacers are out of the playoffs before he interviews for a job. Pacers President Donnie Walsh said he prefers for his assistant coaches to wait until after the playoffs to interview for openings. “I’m not saying I won’t change my mind, but that’s what I would like,” Walsh said. Walsh said he hasn’t been contacted by any teams asking for permission. Indianapolis Star

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Scott Agness: Hibbert on being 10th for DPOY: “I knew I wasn’t going to win it so it really didn’t matter where I placed. If you’re not 1st, you’re last.” Twitter @ScottAgness

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On the feeling of being named the NBA’s Most Improved Player: Paul George: “It was surreal. Almost like being drafted again. The same feeling. Just the hard work I put into it, to get the pay off and get the award that back here in Indiana, it was amazing.” Sports Radio Interviews

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After three years under Doug Collins, who seemingly has reached the end of his head coaching career, it appears the Sixers are now looking for someone ready to begin one. According to sources, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Malone is high on the Sixers' list to replace Collins as head coach, as is Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw. CSNPhilly.com

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The Indiana Pacers Media Relations Department was recognized by the Pro Basketball Writers Association as the first two-time winner of the Brian McIntyre Award, presented to an NBA Public Relations staff that exemplifies the standards of professionalism and excellence worthy of the acclaim. NBA.com

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Mike Wells: No teams have contacted Indy to ask for permission to talk to B Shaw yet. Donnie Walsh's preference is to wait until they r done n playoffs Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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Mike Wells: Walsh added that his rule is not set in stone, but he prefer if his coaches wait until after they are done n playoffs to interview for jobs Twitter

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Indiana's Paul George, who earned his first All-Star Game berth en route to leading the Pacers to the Central Division crown and the No. 3 seed in the eastern Conference playoffs, is the winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced today. The annual award is presented to a player who has made a significant improvement from the previous season. NBA.com

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George received 311 of a possible 1,080 points, including 52 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Greivis Vasquez of the New Orleans (146 points, 13 first-place votes) and the Milwaukee Bucks' Larry Sanders (141 points, 10 first-place votes) finished second and third, respectively. NBA.com

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Mike Wells: Paul George thought he had a better chance at Defensive Player of the Year than Most Improved Player. He said he will win DPOY one day, tho Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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Indiana's George Most Improved Indiana’s Paul George, who earned his first All-Star Game berth en route to leading the Pacers to the Central Division crown and the No. 3 seed in the eastern Conference playoffs, is the winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced today. Sulia

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Mike Wells: As most have been tweeting, Pacers call 10 am press conference on Tuesday where Paul George will be named NBA's Most Improved Player Twitter

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Brandon Rush: Congrats to the young homie @Paul George on Most Improved Player. You deserve it bro! Twitter @BRush_4

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