(ANSA) – ROME, APRIL 11 – The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Frank Vogel, who after three seasons at the helm of the team pays for the disaster of not having access to the NBA playoffs. An expected announcement from the Californian club that will have to start a re-foundation based above all on LeBron James, the ace that was not enough to change the course of a bad year, marked by many injuries but also by insufficient management by the manager , who even in his debut year had managed to conquer the title.
The general manager of the Lakers, Rob Pelinka, confirmed the exemption, which was openly spoken already yesterday: “I have the utmost respect for Frank – his words -. He is a great coach and a great man, to whom we will always be grateful for his work in guiding us to the 2020 title. This is an incredibly difficult decision to make, but one we believe is necessary at this point. ” The Lakers finished the season 11 / p in the Western Conference, with a record of 33 wins and 49 losses, which was weighed down by the difficulty due to injuries to field the other two stars, Russel Westbrook and Anthony, together with James. Davis. James also complained about the continuous fluctuation in performance: “How could we be so great one night and become so mediocre the next? That aspect was certainly the most challenging part of the season”. However, the disappointment does not seem to alienate Akron’s champion from the Lakers: “I came here to win a championship and I achieved what I wanted to achieve, but I’m still hungry. I’m confident this club wants the same.” Meanwhile, the hunt for Vogel’s replacement is on, and it won’t be an easy choice. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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