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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers officially have their first win of the 2019-20 NBA season. Frank Vogel’s squad was able to make easy work of the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday night with LeBron James coming three rebounds shy of a triple-double, Anthony Davis having a block party in the paint, and Troy […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo may not have played in his team’s season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sore calf (he’s questionable Friday vs. the Utah Jazz) but that doesn’t mean the Lakers don’t have big plans for the wily veteran this year. Head coach Frank Vogel has already […]

Whenever he’s recovered from his calf injury, veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will start in “a lot of games” for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Rondo missed the Lakers’ first game against the LA Clippers, but could be back on Friday versus the Utah Jazz after having a […]

Whenever Rajon Rondo returns from his calf injury — and it could be on Friday against the Utah Jazz — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel envisions Rondo being a 25-30 minute rotation player who can quarterback the offense. Vogel sees Rondo running the offense with Anthony Davis when LeBron James is on the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Jason Kidd to be one of head coach Frank Vogel’s assistants, many people began to speculate that Kidd would eventually take Vogel’s job if the team got off to a slow start this season. Because Lakers superstar LeBron James has a previous relationship with Kidd, there was this narrative […]

The NBA’s Battle for Los Angeles was one-sided for many years, with the Lakers being the more dominant team. Even in recent years when the Clippers were the better team and the Lakers were a bottom-dweller, Los Angeles remained a Lakers town. This season, however, the Clippers will be looking to swing the narrative a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will officially be without forward Kyle Kuzma when the once heralded Western Conference franchise opens up its 2019-20 regular season on Tuesday evening. With Kuzma already ruled out for the crosstown affair between the Lakers and rival Los Angeles Clippers, it appears as though the up-and-coming swingman is more than eager […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel continues to heap praise on Anthony Davis. This time, he called Davis’ shot-making ability “ridiculous.” Vogel revealed that he put Davis in different spots through different plays. And on all occasions, Davis showcased the ability to shoot the ball with confidence. “His shot-making is ridiculous. When we put […]

Amid the controversial statements by LeBron James regarding the Daryl Morey-China issue, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared that he has complete ‘trust’ in the star forward when it comes to speaking about global issues. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation: “He’s been remarkable with that throughout his career. Speaking up, and knowing […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel makes it seem like small forward Kyle Kuzma won’t be ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. He is currently doing non-contact stuff at practice. This was Frank Vogel on Kyle Kuzma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just coming off a trip to China as a part of the NBA’s Global Games program amid the tensions building between the league and the basketball-crazy nation. By the looks of things, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel enjoyed his stay in the country. He was asked by the press about […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel gave an update on Kyle Kuzma’s status, noting that he’s not closing the door on the swingman suiting up in their season opener. Vogel and the Lakers are still monitoring Kuzma’s injured foot. He’s listed as “day-by-day.” Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma will be "day-by-day" moving forward to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ secondary goal in the offseason was to surround LeBron James with veterans with high basketball IQ, and one of the team’s first signings was Jared Dudley. Head coach Frank Vogel believes that the 12-year veteran will play a key role for the Purple and Gold this season, per Christian Rivas of […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard has been “all-business” since arriving to Los Angeles. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. He is expected to back up JaVale McGee at the center position. The Lakers will waive Howard the second he becomes a distraction. While it’s good to hear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin a five-game preseason campaign on October 5 against the reigning Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, but for fans who are expecting to see LeBron James, don’t get your hopes too high. According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron will not see a lot of action in the […]

Frank Vogel is a defensive-minded coach and he’s bringing that type of mentality to the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with reporters after the Lakers’ first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel said he wants LA’s opponents this season to get “smashed in the mouth.” “You’re coming to play L.A. Lakers, you’re going to get […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is all about dynamic duos and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he has the best tandem in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After the Lakers completed their first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel couldn’t hide his excitement when talking about LeBron and AD. “I think we […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks Rajon Rondo can model himself after Jason Kidd and become a better 3-point shooter later in his career. Rondo is a career 31.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc. Kidd, who is an assistant coach with the Lakers, started becoming a more reliable shooter from deep toward […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center Dwight Howard set a physical tone in the team’s first practice of the season on Saturday. When the media was allowed to watch the end of practice, JaVale McGee was working with the starters. Howard is expected to back up McGee this season. Frank Vogel said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a whole lot of players vying for playing time, which is going to make life somewhat difficult for head coach Frank Vogel when it comes to nailing down a rotation. At Lakers media day on Friday, Vogel said he has not made any decisions as far as lineups are concerned, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have settled on Frank Vogel as their choice for head coach this summer, but not before they showed serious interest in Jason Kidd, whom LeBron James deeply respects. But the Lakers were not about to leave Kidd without a job in the organization, as they proceeded to hire him as […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel believes that there might be bigger roles in store for back up guards Quinn Cook and Alex Caruso. The consensus is that Rajon Rondo — who’s entering his 14th year in the league — will be the Lakers’ starting guard. But Vogel — who’s entering his first season […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he “couldn’t be happier” with the chemistry he and his assistant coaches have built this offseason. The Lakers hired Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollins and Phil Handy as assistant coaches to Vogel’s staff. Kidd, Hollins and Handy are the big names under Vogel. “I couldn’t be happier with […]

Frank Vogel is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The team he’s inheriting is far from the roster that played the 2018-19 season, but he’s more than ready to take on the challenge. The amount of roster changes the Lakers go through is one of the issues discussed in the in-depth interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered heavy favorites coming into the season. If you ask head coach Frank Vogel what he looks forward to the most in the coming season, it’d be the connection between Rajon Rondo and LeBron James. He went through an in-depth interview with Mike Trudell to help Laker fans become more […]

Frank Vogel may have two of the best players in the NBA, but the Los Angeles Lakers head coach admits it will take more than just two superstars to catapult the team to title contention. In an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Vogel opened up about the Lakers’ need to improve on the defensive […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks small forward Kyle Kuzma is “going to be an ass kicker for us this year.” Kuzma was the only youngster on the Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were all sent to New Orleans. Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says LeBron James “has had a great summer physically.” The new Lakers coach also can’t wait to coach Anthony Davis this upcoming season. James and Davis are two of the top-five players in the NBA. The Lakers are hoping the two superstars can bring banner number 17 to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says the storyline about LeBron James playing point guard this upcoming season is much ado about nothing. Vogel, in an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, points out how James has always been his team’s primary ball-handler throughout his career. MT: There was one storyline earlier this summer […]

Given the rapid evolution of basketball that puts emphasis on small-ball lineups and position-less players, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks that it is the ‘non-shooting power forwards’ who have suffered the most. In an interview with Steve Aschburner of nba.com, Vogel noted that the so-called non-shooting power forwards have been forced to […]

Newly appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently joined Steve Aschburner of NBA.com for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Vogel was asked to comment on what it will be like coaching LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. Vogel knows James’ game quite well, as the two met in several […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center Dwight Howard is excited about his opportunity with the club next season. The Lakers signed Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Vogel, who is entering his first season as the head coach of the Purple and Gold, believes […]

New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel is aware of the new wave of dynamic duos that most feel would re-establish the competitive balance in the NBA, but he warns the Golden State Warriors still have some of the most decorated players in their roster. “I agree that it’s more open. But I think people […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have vaulted themselves back into relevancy this summer, swinging a trade for Anthony Davis to give them an incredibly fearsome duo of Davis and LeBron James to go along with a solid group of role players. But are the Lakers on their way to a championship or disappointment? Los Angeles is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ goal for the 2019-20 NBA campaign is pretty simple: championship or bust. After swinging a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis earlier this summer, the Lakers went from mere playoff hopefuls to title contenders, and all of the supporting pieces they have added this offseason haven’t exactly hurt their cause. With LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is excited to see Dwight Howard play for the Purple and Gold this upcoming season. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. While it wasn’t an easy journey — after having to convince team executives and players that he’s already a changed man — Dwight impressed […]

Anthony Davis put up buckets over former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor in front of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Peep the clip below where Davis unleashed his arsenal of offensive moves against Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday. It should be noted that Davis stands 6-foot-10 yet he’s as […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd says Frank Vogel is a “great coach” and he’s looking forward to using his experience as a player to help Vogel next season. The Lakers hired Kidd and Lionel Hollins as Vogel’s lead assistants on the Lakers. Kidd has coached the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks before, while Hollins […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Los Angeles Lakers are having a historically great offseason, bringing in Anthony Davis to pair with LeBron James. Expectations for the famed Purple and Gold will be through the roof for the upcoming season. Their Christmas Day game against the Clippers might as well be marketed as The Battle for Los Angeles.  […]