The focus for the Lakers, after the official announcement of the firing of Frank Vogel on Monday, will be on finding a new head coach to succeed him. Names have already begun to leak out, but the Lakers’ actions in how they handled parting ways with Vogel could have some lasting implications as they begin their search.
And speaking of Vogel, in one of his final interviews as Lakers head coach, the now-former Lakers coach talked about the Lakers rosters and the many shortcomings they had, particularly on the defensive end, quotes that feel a bit more noteworthy now that he’s gone (and likely knew he was on the way out).