Lakers coach Frank Vogel was interviewed before the game today.
Asked about his decision to put Russell Westbrook on the bench in the final stages of the last game, Vogel said: "It's about communicating and talking about the game. If their game nights change, I treat a lot of different players that way. You try to communicate in this situation, and this time it's no different. ”
Vogel said Westbrook was "fully open to doing anything" in helping the team win the title and that he was the player who needed to make the biggest adjustments and he was willing to adapt to the team.
Vogel said he did not discuss specifically with management the decision to put Westbrook on the bench, but that he had "been given full autonomy to do whatever was necessary in order to win." Vogel said he communicated with management on all topics and that the two sides were "highly consistent."
Regarding the progress of Anthony Davis' comeback, Vogel said that Davis has his own set of plans to increase the intensity of training every day, and there is no comeback schedule update for the time being.
The Lakers will challenge the Magic on the road at 8:00.
(Tiger Punch)