Lakers Fire Title-Winning Coach Frank Vogel After 3 Seasons
Apr 11, 2022, 12:20 PM
Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on April 05, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 121-110. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel.
The championship-winning head coach is the first member of the organization to take the fall for one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history.
Vogel was fired exactly 18 months after he led the Lakers to the franchise’s 17th title in his first season in charge.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 11, 2022
Almost nothing went right in the ensuing two seasons for the rosters assembled by general manager Rob Pelinka and coached by Vogel.
The former Orlando and Indiana coach went 126-98 in his three seasons running the Lakers.
Los Angeles finished 33-49 this year and missed the playoffs.
