Bird Close To Decision On Vogel

It's starting to sound like a mere formality that Frank Vogel will become the Indiana Pacers' next head coach.

Team president Larry Bird spoke on Tuesday as though it is just a matter of dealing with a few final details.

"He's going to get every opportunity to have this job," Bird said. "What we're doing now is just going through the process. Hopefully, it won't take more than a week or two.

"There's some things that I see that by bringing a top assistant here could help Frank," Bird said. "We want to do it right."