The Lakers' record this season is finally fixed at 33 wins and 49 losses, the eleventh position in the West, missing the playoffs, and even missing the playoffs, which makes people sigh! You know, last summer's offseason, the Lakers were still the biggest favorite to win the championship, with James, the first person in the league, with the league's first inside line thick eyebrows, and with the league's three-double machine MVP Wei Shao. It was also because of the poor record, even playing the most disappointing season in history, Lakers head coach Vogel was fired by general manager Pelinka!
General Manager Pelinka said: "We have great respect for Vogel, both on and off the pitch. Frank Vogel is a great coach and a good guy and we will always be grateful to him for leading us to the 2019-2020 championship. It was a very difficult decision, but we believe this moment is necessary. We wish him every success in his future. ”
Obviously, now that the official announcement of the dismissal of championship coach Vogel, we have nothing to say! The Lakers did play badly this season, and Vogel has an unavoidable responsibility. Vogel needs to find the right team for him, for a defensive team!
Then again, why didn't the Lakers have a good record this season? Leaving aside Vogel's reasons, there are reasons for Westbrook, reasons for Westbrook to lose Pop, Kuzma, and Harrell, reasons for Danny Green to leave in the offseason, and reasons why Westbrook and Zhan Mei are not compatible. Of course, the relatively large shortcomings are the reasons for age. James, Westbrook, Thick Brow and Howard are all four starters with an average age of over 33. Secondly, it is the reason for the shortcomings of the front. Striker melon, Ariza is too old, Bazemore is too short (1m93), Stanley Johnson is too rough.
We also know that Vogel helped the Lakers win the 2019-2020 championship and the 17th championship in Lakers' history! At that time, Zhan Mei's dominance, coupled with danny Green and Pope's reliable 3D, as well as Rondo and Howard, Big Morris and other important rotations, the Lakers' offense and defense are the top in the league. Even, to some extent, their defense is better than offense! And since last season, thick eyebrows injured, Danny Green left, Rondo left, McGee left, Pope left, they had no defense. (The Lakers' defensive efficiency this season is 112.8, ranking 21st in the league.
In the history of the Lakers, Vogel is the 27th coach, leading the team to a total of 127 wins and 98 losses, with a winning percentage of 56.4%, which is very impressive. It can be said that Vogel is better than many managers, such as Walton, such as Tyrenlu, such as Byron Scott. However, the reality is harsh, the NBA is a business league, and once you don't achieve the effect the team wants, you don't have to exist!
Indeed, in addition to the hard injuries of the lineup itself, Vogel's ability to adjust is also debatable! Vogel has used 39 starting lineups this season, and it can be said that Vogel has been trial and error, resulting in the team's combat effectiveness and record being unsatisfactory. Including last season's playoffs, the use of Harrell, Gasol Jr. and Zhuang Shen was very entangled, and the frequent use of the fifth position on the thick eyebrows made the thick eyebrows suffer from injuries, and also made the Lakers play a bad performance for two consecutive seasons!
Vogel's fame was during the Pacers' Five Tigers, when it became the biggest obstacle to James' victory, relying on defense. However, today's Lakers do not have such defensive conditions at all, they are an offensive team, but Vogel still insists on using his own system. The result can be imagined! I think Vogel is out of class, and Vogel and the Lakers break up may be the best outcome. Vogel is actually more suitable for a team like the Kings, Pistons, Celtics, and we believe that with Vogel's ability, he will soon find his next home!