Lakers Fire Coach Frank Vogel After Failing to Make Playoffs

Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a 119–115 LA Clippers win at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, on Dec. 3, 2021. Harry How/Getty Images

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Vogel coached the team to their 17th championship in 2020, but was fired on Monday after missing the playoffs following a regular-season record of 33–49.

“Today is not going to be a day of finger-pointing and unwinding all the specific reasons,” said General Manager Rob Pelinka. “That’s not to say anything against the incredible accomplishments that Frank Vogel has had. He was a great coach here, and he’s going to go on to be a great coach somewhere else.”