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As expected, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstar big man Anthony Davis is going to be a “major focal point” for the Purple and Gold on both ends of the floor. Davis is not only an elite offensive talent, but he’s a stout defender who can defend positions one through five. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially announced the people who will form Frank Vogel’s coaching staff next season: #Lakers announce the additions to their coaching staff, including Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollions, Mike Penberty, and Quinton Crawford. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) July 31, 2019 Jason Kidd is the most popular name on Vogel’s staff. He previously […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is excited about his coaching staff for the 2019-20 NBA season. The Lakers officially welcomed several new faces to their coaching staff on Wednesday, including Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollins, Mike Penberthy, and Quinton Crawford: #Lakers announce the additions to their coaching staff, including Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollions, Mike […]

There are some experts who feel that the pairing of Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd on the Lakers’ coaching staff could lead to some sort of power struggle. That doesn’t seem to be the case at all, though. In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Vogel indicated that he and Kidd are […]

With the offseason acquisition of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as one of the better teams in the Western Conference for the coming season. Some coaches are weary of this sort of pressure, but Frank Vogel likes the fact that his team is expected to be a favorite. Vogel, who was […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of coach Frank Vogel, a lot of people were pessimistic because the consensus was LeBron James never got the coach that he wanted, which was reportedly Tyronn Lue. However, it seems that LeBron has immediately warmed up to Vogel. The four-time MVP was present during the introductory […]

LeBron James was handcuffed by the Los Angeles Lakers’ free-agent signings during his debut season with the league’s glamor franchise. After an offseason spent rebuilding the team following the ouster of Luke Walton, departure of Magic Johnson, and acquisition of Anthony Davis, the four-time MVP will apparently be put in a much better position to […]

There have been a handful of coaching changes during this NBA offseason, but just because a coach wasn’t fired recently doesn’t mean his job is safe for the next campaign. Here are five coaches whose seats could be feeling a bit warmer for 2019-2020. 5. Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks In his first season with the […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has seen a similar injury to the one that center DeMarcus Cousins is attempting to recover from now. When he was with the Indiana Pacers, another star, Paul George, suffered a broken leg that cost him the season. Cousins suffered an Achilles that put him on the […]

At long last, Anthony Davis is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After a lengthy buildup and a surprising trade only a few days after the completion of the NBA Finals, the Lakers “got their man” by giving up pretty much everything that wasn’t bolted down on the roster, including every young prospect except […]

The Los Angeles Lakers swung a blockbuster deal to acquire Anthony Davis in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans last month, and on Saturday, Davis was officially introduced as a new member of the Lakers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is obviously excited about the prospect of coaching both Davis and LeBron James, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel seems to be pleased with the way management has built around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers made one of the bigger moves of the offseason, sending Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and three first-round draft picks to the Pelicans for Davis. Now it will be […]

Before new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has even coached a game, his status on the team has been called in to question by former NBA player Stephen Jackson on ‘Undisputed’: Skip: LeBron's got a whole lot more basketball IQ than Frank Vogel. I respect Vogel, but he ain't LeBron when it comes […]

With the acquisition of Anthony Davis, the Los Angles Lakers immediately became one of the NBA favorites to capture the 2019-20 championship. After rounding out their roster with names like DeMarcus Cousins, Danny Green, and Avery Bradley, among others, the team has huge expectations leading into the regular season. Because of this, new head coach […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel admits that legendary coach Phil Jackson — who led the Purple and Gold to five titles which included a three-peat — had an impact on his coaching style. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Jackson’s calm demeanor was the one trait that Vogel keenly observed. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1149129039870742528 Jackson was […]

In one of his first media sessions as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Vogel gave a very positive impression of the new-look Lakers. Besides claiming that his interactions with stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had been nothing but positive, Vogel also heaped praise on third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel dismissed the rumors that LeBron James will be playing the point guard spot in the upcoming season. Per Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation, Vogel said that he hasn’t even made a decision on the Lakers’ starting line up. He noted that coming up with a definite line up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might not be done making moves in free agency, as they are reportedly looking at some former players who are attempting to make an NBA comeback. One of those players is Marreese Speights, who had a workout in Las Vegas attended by new Lakers coach Frank Vogel: Marreese Speights held a […]

After being unable to get Monty Williams or Tyronn Lue to sign on the dotted line to be Luke Walton’s successor, the Los Angeles Lakers were eventually able to bring in Frank Vogel to be their new head coach. Although it took a bit longer than expected, the team has its new leader on the […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has already a plan set for the team, and he pretty much knows what to do to improve the Purple and Gold on the offensive end. In a sit-down interview with Lakers.com, Vogel gave a general view on how the Lakers’ offense will run next season. He […]

Kyle Kuzma is already one of the best offensive weapons of the Los Angeles Lakers, and new head coach Frank Vogel already sees big things for the 23-year-old forward. In a video posted on Twitter by the Lakers, Vogel discussed his initial impression of the team’s young core. And for him, the Purple and Gold […]

Newly-signed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spent the majority of his professional coaching career in the East with six seasons for the Indiana Pacers followed by two with the Orlando Magic. This gave him a bird’s eye view (from an opposing team’s perspective) of superstar LeBron James, who was a constant thorn for […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel sees Josh Hart as a key part of the team he is building in Hollywood. In a video posted by the team’s official twitter account, Vogel discussed his first impressions of LeBron James and the team’s young core of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram and Hart. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tagged as one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the NBA today based on the recent events in the organization. But while the future of the Lakers remains uncertain, new head coach Frank Vogel is giving their fans something to be excited about. Vogel, who signed a multi-year contract with […]

Battle for L.A. Podcast Episode 6 – In their first public press conference since the end of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers not only introduced head coach Frank Vogel this past week, but also saw general manager Rob Pelinka essentially undergo an interrogation by members of the media following Magic Johnson’s tirade on First […]

Even before the Los Angeles Lakers hired Jason Kidd as an assistant coach, there were already speculations that he could aim for the head coaching position. However, new LA coach Frank Vogel is not one bit worried about it and is, in fact, ready to rust Kidd. As noted by Corey Hansford of Lakers Nation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their introductory press conference for new head coach Frank Vogel on Monday, and LeBron James was in the building for the event. Vogel talked to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon about this opportunity to coach LeBron, and he admitted it was nice to see the Lakers superstar at the presser. However, […]

New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel isn’t exactly “giddy” at the idea of coaching LeBron James, but rather looking into the bigger picture of what could be possible for his team with a player of his caliber on the roster: “He definitely still has that star power, but it’s not a situation where I’m […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held an introductory press conference to welcome Frank Vogel as their new head coach on Monday, and one of the first things Vogel said is that he wants to get the very best out of his players: “I see a lot of promise of what we can be,” said Vogel, according […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not looking too hot right now. They signed LeBron James last summer, but yet they only won 37 games and missed the playoffs, marking the first time a LeBron-led team failed to qualify for the postseason since his second year in the league back in 2005. The young players don’t […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he went through an extensive interview process with Jason Kidd, who will be Vogel’s lead assistant coach. Kidd and Vogel talked about Kidd’s past domestic violence issues. Vogel believes Kidd has put that incident past him. Frank Vogel said he went through an extensive interview process […]

Many have questioned just how okay LeBron James is with the fact that Frank Vogel is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but while the future between the two remains to be seen, James got things off on the right foot on Monday, as he attended Vogel’s introductory press conference: LeBron James […]

Frank Vogel is excited to be the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. During his introductory press conference on Monday, Vogel said it’s “pretty cool” to be the new man in charge of the Lakers. Frank Vogel during his introductory press conference: “I’m […]

Frank Vogel was introduced as the Los Angeles Lakers’ new head coach at a press conference on Monday, and one of the first things Vogel did was emphasize that he wants to help bring what is currently a shattered organization together: “We need to build togetherness within our organization,” said Vogel, according to Ryan Ward […]

During his introductory press conference on Monday, new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel explained how he plans to build the offense and defense. Vogel said the offense will be built outside-in, using 3-point shooting and spacing to set up attacking the basket. He says the defense will be built inside-out, protecting the paint […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an incredibly disappointing season in LeBron James’ first year with the club, as they won just 37 games and missed the playoffs, marking the first time that a James-led team failed to qualify for the postseason since his second year in the league back in 2005. The Lakers feel that […]

Frank Vogel had his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said that Vogel checked all of the boxes for the franchise in their coaching search: Pelinka: “It became very clear to us…that Frank had all the qualities we were looking […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made a guest appearance on Monday’s airing of ESPN’s First Take. During the wide-ranging interview, Johnson was asked about the hiring of Frank Vogel, who was named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last week. Johnson says he supports Vogel, but it sounds like he was pulling for Tyronn Lue. […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers are gearing up for a big summer of 2019 in their own ways. The Laker finally hired a head coach in Frank Vogel with assistant coach Jason Kidd. They also jumped up seven spots in the NBA Draft. They now hold the fourth overall pick in […]