Coach Frank Vogel isn't to blame for the Lakers' disjointed roster and disinterested defense, but he'll take the fall unless they turn it around quickly.
Frank Vogel was introduced immediately after LeBron James on Tuesday night and the Staples Center roars quickly and ominously swept into silence.James was asked about the Lakers head coach this week and he responded by complimenting … the staff?The Lakers’ aura is fading with every loss. The Lakers’ glamour is shrinking with every setback.
This is not Frank Vogel’s team, this is LeBron James’ team, but you can’t fire James. This is also Rob Pelinka’s team, but he’s not going anywhere. Heck, this is also Rich Paul’s team, but he doesn’t even work for the Lakers, so he’s not getting canned. They had best discover their mojo by then. The Lakers have always needed to own Christmas. If not, the sharps will be betting that Vogel doesn’t last past the All-Star break, and that’s probably right.Hello? Vogel won a championship two years ago, deftly directing the Lakers through the most difficult season in NBA history.
He’s not Showtime, which makes him the perfect complement to a Showtime culture. His solid and fundamental defensive emphasis is what created the Lakers’ 2020 championship. On a team of fliers in a town of fliers, he is a grinder, and it’s grounding, and it works. Then, when they needed to extend Vogel’s contract last summer or he would become a lame duck this season, they gave him only one extra year, not exactly a massive vote of confidence.“Frank’s taken some criticism for the way you’ve started — is that fair?” I asked. “And how would you evaluate how he’s done?”“I think criticism comes with the job, you know?” he said. “Frank is a strong-minded guy. He has a great coaching staff.
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