Bird watch begins

David Morway resigned Tuesday as general manager of the Indiana Pacers amid reports that Larry Bird is on the way out, too. Morway was hired by the Pacers in 1999 and had been GM since 2008. The Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday that Bird (pictured right) is expected to leave the Pacers, citing an unidentified person with direct knowledge of the situation. The Pacers and owner Herb Simon declined comment. Bird was Pacers coach from 1997-2000, taking the team to its only NBA Finals appearance, before returning to the front office in 2003. He took full control of basketball decisions after the 2007-08 season. This year, Bird was the NBA Executive of the Year after building a team that lost to eventual champion Miami in six games.

– Associated Press