On January 19, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In a focus battle yesterday, the Lakers beat the Jazz 101-95 at home. The win meant a lot for the Lakers, who ended a three-game losing streak while beating a team that was no. 4 in the West.
For manager Vogel, the significance of this victory is even greater. According to The Athlete reporter Sam Amick, Vogel was reportedly "nearly" sacked by the team after the Lakers lost to the Nuggets by 37 points. If the Lakers lose to the Jazz again, Vogel will be sacked.
After the Lakers beat the Jazz, Vogel's coaching crisis was temporarily eased. The Lakers are conducting a game-by-game assessment of him, and he is still at risk of being fired. Lakers policymakers are keeping a close eye on the team's locker room to see if Vogel still has control over the locker room. If the situation does not improve, the entire Coaching Staff of the Lakers is at risk of being replaced.
Commenting on the situation Vogel faced, former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy tweeted: "It's just ridiculous. It's not been two years since Vogel led the Lakers to the championship. The Lakers' lineup is not neat, and to be honest, their lineup is flawed, and firing Vogel is just trying to make him take on the mistakes made by others! ”
Obviously, in Dafan's view, Vogel is a scapegoat for lakers management. Because of this, as a former NBA coach, Dafan empathizes with Vogel's situation. Objectively speaking, in this season, Vogel has indeed taken on a lot of pressure. The team is plagued by injuries, which brings trouble to the team's run-in, which is also the reason why the Lakers' performance is not ideal.