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08:13 AM ET 06.11 | Larry Bird can be a blunt man, and he may be on the verge of cutting short general manager David Morway tenure. Bird no longer has a relationship with soon-to-be ousted [Morway], according to multiple sources. Sources say the fizzled relationship is the one of the main reasons why Bird plans to replace Morway with Kevin Pritchard as general manager once Bird agrees to a new deal with owner Herb Simon to remain as president when the two meet later this week. Pritchard was hired to be the Pacers' director of player personnel last summer. It takes awhile to earn Bird's trust and once you burn that bridge he's done with people. That's the case right now with Morway.

Indianapolis Star

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June 11, 2012 08:45 AM ET

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You cannot under any circumstance allow for any subordinate to usurp your authority or undermine the direction that you're going. Bird is right and thats in any business. This person should be ghost!

All about the Apple

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June 11, 2012 08:46 AM ET

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I'm confused... Why are they shaking up the front office? They did not do too badly with the pieces they have?

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June 11, 2012 08:51 AM ET

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If you <insert negative behavior here> against your <insert superior position here> in <insert occupation here> you will get <insert buzzword for getting your ass fired here>.

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June 11, 2012 09:12 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:01 AM ET 06.11 by jgb

.....don't end up in a roadside ditch

LOL

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June 11, 2012 09:59 AM ET

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Giving Him The Bird, Bro?

I Love LA

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June 11, 2012 10:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET 06.11 by I Love LA

Giving Him The Bird, Bro?

Nice one Jack..

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June 11, 2012 08:58 PM ET

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Larry is the man in Indiana. Screw Bob Knight.

...the best policy

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June 11, 2012 10:51 PM ET

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When Larry the Legend speaks ya better listen. He knows a thing or two about basketball.

W_A_M_U?

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June 12, 2012 01:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:51 PM ET 06.11 by W_A_M_U?

When Larry the Legend speaks ya better listen. He knows a thing or two about basketball.

What about the other legend running the Bobcats?