It’s official: the Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with Frank Vogel, who led the team to the 2020 NBA championship, after a disappointing season for the team. The news has been circulating since this morning, however, the franchise announced this afternoon.
According to sources cited by ESPN, the Lakers don’t have a frontrunner for his replacement yet, so the search for a new head coach is expected to be lengthy. Vogel originally signed a three-year contract in 2019, and received a one-year extension this past offseason.
The Lakers concluded their season with a record of 33-49 on Sunday with an overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets. On Tuesday, they were eliminated from play-in tournament contention. Here, check out what social media thinks about the decision.
The Lakers part ways with Frank Vogel: Funniest memes and reactions
While the season was a total disaster for the Lakers, fans aren’t quite sure that Vogel was the one who had to leave the team. Social media reaction has been quite positive for Vogel and his time with the Lakers and many think theHere, check out the funniest memes and reactions:
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