The Lakers, who built a luxurious lineup in the preseason, ultimately failed to make the playoffs, today concluded the season and announced the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel.
At the start of the season, the Lakers retreated steadily, from the goal of the championship to the fight for the playoffs, and the final goal was reduced to the playoffs. In the end, nothing was accomplished. The season ended and Vogel was used immediately. However, Vogel also said, This season’s lineup wasn’t built the way he wanted it.
Vogel is the 27th head coach in the history of the Lakers. In the 2019-20 season, Vogel led the Lakers to the 17th championship in team history, with a record of 127 wins and 98 losses so far, with a winning percentage of 5064. .
“I have a lot of respect for Frank (Vogel) both on and off the court. He’s a great coach and a good guy,” Lakers vice president and general manager of basketball operations Rob Pelinka told a news conference. “We will always be grateful to him for bringing us the 2019-20 NBA championship. It was a very difficult decision, but we felt it was necessary. All of us here wish Frank and his wonderful family the best of luck,” he said. All is well in the future.”
The Lakers’ season summary, LeBron James, who decided to stay on the team, said: “I came here to help the Lakers win a championship, but I still want to win more championships. I have done what I want to do. , but I want to do it again.”
According to well-known NBA reporter Shams Charania (Shams Charania), current Raptors coach Nick Nurse is the number one target for the new Lakers coach.