The Indiana Pacers have replaced their coach, but they'll keep team president Larry Bird at least through the season. Owner Herb Simon told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he believes Bird has performed well under difficult circumstances, and he could be back next year. On Sunday, the Pacers fired coach Jim O'Brien and replaced him with assistant coach Frank Vogel. "I still have an incredible amount of confidence in Larry and his basketball acumen, his winning tradition," Simon said. "The way he deals with the basketball side is the way I believe it should be done. I'm very satisfied." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6079955
