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Tuesday's Magic Links: Frank Vogel excited to be the new head coach

Frank Vogel pledges the Magic 'are going to win': Frank Vogel and the Orlando Magic have endured a chaotic May. Vogel labeled one stretch "probably the craziest two weeks of my life." His Indiana Pacers lost Game 7 of a playoff series. The Pacers let his contract expire. And several NBA teams expressed interest in hiring him. -- Orlando Sentinel

Frank Vogel: "We're Going to Win": Hired specifically to help the Orlando Magic maximize the potential of a young, blossoming roster and end the franchise’s four-year playoff drought, head coach Frank Vogel didn’t shy away from those lofty expectations in Monday’s introductory news conference. -- Magic.com

Frank Vogel's Coaching Specialty is Defense and Statistics Prove It: Frank Vogel’s Pacers were excellent taking advantage of opponent turnovers this past season. In fact, they ranked No. 1 in the league in points off turnovers (18.9 per game). Indiana also ranked No. 4 in steals (9.0 per game). Vogel’s teams over the past several years typically played terrific positional defense and often deflected and intercepted passes. -- Magic.com

Vogel: Bird and I 'well aligned' on philosophy: Before Frank Vogel was formally announced as the new head coach of the Orlando Magic Monday afternoon, the former Pacers leader appeared on the "Mike & Mike" radio show. If you were hoping that Vogel torched down Bankers Life Fieldhouse on his way out of Indianapolis, you're out of luck - at least for today, anyway. -- The Indianapolis Star

Frank Vogel introduced as Magic coach, clarifies what went down with the Pacers: 19 days after he was informed by Larry Bird that he would not be brought back as Indiana Pacers head coach, Frank Vogel was officially introduced as the 13th head coach in Orlando Magic franchise history. Vogel, a successful young coach, talked with several teams who had openings over the last few weeks but the Magic moved quickly to bring him aboard. It is a great fit for him — a similar market with young and developing players. -- VigilantSports.com

Vogel: Pacers change was strictly about voice: It wasn’t about offense, accountability, or communication. As Frank Vogel understands it, his removal as Pacers head coach boiled down to one thing: a change of voice. Making his first national media appearance since his departure from Indiana on ESPN’s Mike & Mike show on 1070 the Fan this morning, Vogel explained the move from his perspective, saying the perceived rift about the team’s offensive style and output was a “misconception.” -- 1070thefan.com