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Before the NBA playoffs get underway next month, all teams in the bubble in Orlando will play eight games to decide seeding for the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers have already punched their ticket to the playoffs, and these games will be nothing more than a tune-up for the title contenders, but that won’t stop […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team filled with veterans, all with one goal of winning a championship. Forward Jared Dudley is one of those veterans determined to help this team win a title this season, and his leadership on this squad has been receiving a lot of high praise lately. Earlier this week, Alex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed the loss of veteran guard Avery Bradley by bringing in another veteran to help fill the void in sharp-shooting journeyman, J.R. Smith. The team made the signing of Smith official on Wednesday. Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended back in March, the Lakers made a signing to bolster the […]

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard sent signals that he might not suit up and join the squad in Orlando. But according to head coach Frank Vogel, Howard is willing to play and the organization is not scouting for a possible replacement. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Vogel expressed optimism […]

There are plenty of reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are currently the favorite to win the franchise’s 17th NBA championship when the season resumes in Orlando on July 31. For one, they boast arguably the best duo of superstars in the league in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who combined to propel the Lakers […]

Phil Jackson coached his last NBA game in 2011, but the Zen Master is still a sought-after resource by the current crop of bench tacticians — including Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. In fact, Vogel has nothing but deep admiration for the legendary coach who guided the Lakers to multiple championships, so much […]

The Indiana Pacers are considered a hallmark organization by many. They’ve been around for 53 years, nine as an ABA team and the following 44 as an NBA squad. Indiana has an overall record of 2,210-2,076 in the regular season, which is good for a winning percentage of 51.6. The Pacers have had quite a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is trying not to get bogged down in the details as the 2019-20 NBA season remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Lakers coach stressed the importance of resetting and taking things one step at a time as teams around the league wait for the day when […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel would be lying if he said he wouldn’t be disappointed if the 2019-20 season was canceled. After all, his Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference standings and are title contenders with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way. However, Vogel understands basketball isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are prepping as if they’ll be playing postseason basketball games at some point. According to Mike Trudell, L.A. head coach Frank Vogel and his staff are already looking at potential playoff opponents: Vogel has his assistants “working on the playoff opponents as if the (regular) season were not to resume and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has the tough task of keeping his team engaged during what’s expected to be a long NBA hiatus. The Lakers helmsman found out two of his players had contracted the novel coronavirus, but admitted even he didn’t know who they were. Vogel is okay with that: “I don’t […]

The coronavirus outbreak and hysteria possibly has huge implications for the immediate future of the NBA. With that said, both Golden State Warriors tactician Steve Kerr and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel have expressed that they are well aware of how they might have to play games later this season. As a result […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the division rival L.A. Clippers on Sunday afternoon, still riding high after beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The team was able to take down the arguably the best team in the league and followed that performance up with an even better one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference, but head coach Frank Vogel understands regular-season results mean nothing come playoff time. Vogel’s comments came before the latest much-anticipated showdown between the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers: Lakers coach Frank Vogel: “When the playoffs start, all of these regular season games won’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel acknowledged that newly-signed guard Dion Waiters has a lot of catching up to do. The Western Conference-leading squad officially signed the 6-foot-3 guard on Friday and will look to integrate him do the system right away. Vogel bared that the team will have to “manufacture” some practice time […]

Two nights after knocking off the Milwaukee Bucks in a battle of the NBA top seeds, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on their city rivals in a clash between Western Conference juggernauts. While the game against the Los Angeles Clippers certainly holds great importance for the Lakers, head coach Frank Vogel isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are red-hot coming into their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at the Staples Center. Frank Vogel’s squad has won 11 out of their last 13 games and continues to have a tight grip on the top spot in the Western Conference while LeBron James begins to make a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the one seed in the Western Conference. Many people deserve credit for that feat. However, head coach Frank Vogel hasn’t gotten enough of his fair share for what the Purple and Gold are doing this season. There’s always a bit of hesitation to crown a head coach of a LeBron […]

After failing to reach the NBA’s postseason since the 2012-13 season, the Los Angeles Lakers will make it back to the playoffs in 2020. And that’s due in large part to star forward LeBron James, who should be the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to first-year head coach Frank Vogel. Per USA Today’s Mark Medina: […]

Before Tuesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spoke out about the NBA potentially postponing or playing closed-door games due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Lakers coach Frank Vogel on if he’s concerned NBA could either postpone games or host games without fans because of coronavirus: “I personally don’t […]

We were all treated to a high-octane ballgame on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers went up against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was L.A. who emerged with the 122-114 victory on the evening, but given how exciting the contest proved to be, fans could not help but talk about this potential first-round playoffs matchup. […]

Zion Williamson has been nothing but spectacular for the New Orleans Pelicans ever since he entered their starting lineup. The rookie has put everyone on notice — coaches, fellow players, fans, and the media — with his strong, explosive playing style. Now, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, even Los Angeles Lakers head coach […]

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled in the first half against the lowly Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis and company looked to possibly be on their way to a loss without LeBron James stuck street clothes on the bench, but then things drastically flipped in the second half. The Lakers went on to […]

Ahead of the matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly ruled out superstar forward LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion is reportedly dealing with a sore groin, which is concerning considering that’s the injury that derailed the team’s season in 2018-19. Even without LeBron on the floor against […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference at 44-12. LeBron James and company are firing on all cylinders with six straight wins and the distinction of being one the league’s elite teams. As expected, LeBron has […]

DeMarcus Cousins may no longer be on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster, but that doesn’t mean the former All-Star center won’t be around the squad. Cousins was waived earlier this week to clear space for Markieff Morris, who was bought out by the Detroit Pistons. Morris is averaging a career-high 17.7 points per 36 minutes through […]

While the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash just started to make waves, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a flight from Philadelphia to L.A. at the end of their 10-day, five-game road trip. LeBron James had just passed Bryant as the third-leading scorer in league history, and he’d been congratulated […]

LOS ANGELES – Last season was a forgettable one for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. The sophomore campaign wasn’t a step forward for the up-and-comer as he seemed to take two steps back. However, this season has been a different story entirely for the soon-to-be 22-year-old. Tatum has taken the league by storm this year […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks are considered the heavy favorites to come out of the East, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks the Boston Celtics have a legitimate chance as well. Vogel tipped his hat to the Celtics and their success this season. Boston currently sits third in the Eastern Conference with a 39-16 […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel praised star power forward Anthony Davis as the “best defender in the league” following Davis’ seven-block performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night: Frank Vogel believes Anthony Davis is the “best defender in the league” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) February 22, 2020 Vogel pointed to Davis’ […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the start of the 2019-20 season, Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Anthony Davis made it a goal to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year. That goal seems to be well within reach, with Davis putting on a defensive clinic on a nightly basis for the Lakers. On Friday night, the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had a weird response when a reporter asked him about the DeMarcus Cousins news. The Lakers are reportedly waiving Cousins, just a few days after Vogel said the big man could play in the postseason: Frank Vogel declined to go into detail on Lakers’ front office thinking on […]

DeMarcus Cousins was supposed to pair with Anthony Davis to give the Los Angeles Lakers a monstrous frontcourt heading into the 2019-20 season. Instead, his injury woes continued. Cousins suffered a torn ACL in August, which eventually resulted in L.A.’s decision to reunite with Dwight Howard. Howard has certainly played a vital role in the […]

Throughout his storied NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had his fair share of head coaches. Only a few coaches have been able to stand the test of time when coaching James with Erik Spoelstra having the most success while the superstar was led the Miami Heat to two titles. With LeBron […]

If not for Domantas Sabonis, Frank Vogel may very well not be the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2016 draft, the Orlando Magic traded Victor Oladipo, the No. 11 pick (Sabonis) and Ersan Ilyasova to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka. 2016 was also the first year […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker and Golden State Warriors champion guard Klay Thompson are very similar. Vogel will get to coach Booker on Sunday in the All-Star game. He talked about what the Suns guard is like with reporters on Saturday during All-Star media availability […]

With the All-Star weekend now in full swing, the anticipation continues to build for this spectacle’s main event — the much-awaited All-Star game on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been tasked with the enviable role of having to coach Team LeBron. The 46-year-old could not help but kid around about […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed his unlikely secret weapon during a conversation with Allen Sliwa of ESPN’s Lakers Talk. Despite boasting key figures off the bench like Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers helmsman turned to an unlikely suspect as his X-factor — Alex Caruso. “He’s my secret weapon,” […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the NBA. However, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, there’s something that makes Jokic truly unique. ”You have to do it by committee. It’s really a five man assignment. He’s such a unique player that forces a lot […]