If anyone expected things to be quiet around the Lakers land following the team’s biggest win of the season on Monday over the Utah Jazz, then you probably haven’t been here very long. Because that victory not only served to ease some of the frustrations around the franchise, it also may have saved Frank Vogel’s job.
A report from Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic on Tuesday morning revealed that Vogel’s job was on the line on Monday night following the team’s dismal performance in Denver on Saturday, and he could have been fired for another similar showing:
By the time the Lakers and Jazz tipped off on Monday night, sources said, Vogel was coaching for his job after he narrowly avoided being fired in the wake of the 37-point loss in Denver 48 hours earlier.