The Los Angeles Lakers fired the coach on Monday Frank Vogel with a message of gratitude on their social networks, after the sporting setback experienced in the recent NBA regular season, in which the franchise finished eleventh, with a record 33 wins and 49 losses, and neither in Play -off and in Play -in.

“Thank you, coach“, the team posted on its Twitter account, accompanied by a photo of Vogel with the NBA champion title conquered in 2020, in the Orlando bubble.

Lakers coach since 2019, the coach who was born in New Jersey 48 years ago ended his career leading the team with a balance of 127-98 and in conquering the seventeenth title in the history of the Los Angeles franchise.

“I have a huge respect for Frank, on and off the court. Frank is a great coach and a great man. We will forever thank him for his work and for guiding us to the 2019-2020 title win,” he said. he says. Rob Pelinkavice president of football operations for the Lakers.

“It was a difficult decision to make, but we believe it is necessary at this time. We will all wish Frank and his wonderful family all the best for the future.”

Vogel, who also has a past on the banks of Orlando at Indianatook over the Lakers ’leadership in 2019 after a setback experienced last year, in LeBron James’ first season at the franchise, and led them into the ring in the convulsive finals played out in the Orlando bubble, amid restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With that title, conquered exactly 18 months ago by a 4-2 final series against the Miami Heat, the Lakers equaled the Boston Celtics as the most successful team in NBA history.

Last year, as a championship defense, they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs, after a regular season with multiple injuries and setbacks. This is the beginning of the sporting failure experienced in this championship.

Before the start of the regular season, the Angelenos emerged as good candidates, after the arrival of Russell Westbrook and the inclusion of carmel anthony to join Anthony Davis and LeBron, who despite collective failure signed, at 37 years old, another great campaign.

However, the team ended up starring in one of the biggest disappointments in NBA memory. He hovered about 0.500 percent through Jan. 7 and then fell to 10-30, exacerbated by Davis ’latest extended injury removal. Thus, he was left without any chance to advance into the postseason, finishing the regular stage in eleventh position in the Western Conference.

It remains to be seen who will be chosen as the team’s new coach for next season. According to US media, the top leadership plans to take time for reflection and study the various profiles before announcing who will replace Vogel.

Play-inn crossovers and play-offs

After the regular season, the best part of the NBA championship is coming: the Playoffs. But team formation must be completed first, so between this Tuesday and Wednesday, eight teams will look for four pending spots in a post-season that will have three Argentines involved: Facundo Campazzo, Leandro Bolmaro and Luca Vildoza.

The only one of the three who has to play at Playin is Bolmaro, who on Sunday had his best performance since he came to the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves finished in seventh place in the West with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses and this Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., they will face the Los Angeles Clippers.

The winner of this match will go directly to the main draw to face the Memphis Grizzlies, second in the Conference. While the loser will have another life, as he will face the winner of the New Orleans Pelicans (9th) -San Antonio Spurs (10th) crossover. The winner of that game will qualify for the Playoffs and face the best of the regular season, Phoenix.

Denver, Campazzo’s team, has a confirmed rival for the start of the Playoffs. In sixth place earned in the Regular Phase (48-33), they will have a hard time facing the Golden State Warriors, third in the Western Conference (53-29), in the series starting Saturday.

Milwaukee, the last champion Vildoza joined a few days ago, will start Sunday against Chicago, sixth in the East with 46-36. The man from Mar del Plata even made his debut at the end of the regular stage with a jersey currenciesthird in the East with 51-31, but could add his first minutes to the start of the Play-offs.

Western Conference Play-In

(7) Minnesota Timberwolves – (8) Los Angeles Clippers.

(9) New Orleans Pelicans – (10) San Antonio Spurs.

Lose 7 against 8 – Win 9 against 10.

Western Conference Playoffs – First Round

(1) Phoenix Suns-Winner in Play-In between the loser of 7 to 8 and the winner of 9 to 10.

(4) Dallas Mavericks – (5) Utah Jazz.

(2) Memphis Grizzlies-Winner in the play-in between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers.

(3) Golden State Warriors – (6) Denver Nuggets.

Eastern Conference Play-In

(7) Brooklyn Nets – (8) Cleveland Cavaliers.

(9) Atlanta Hawks – (10) Charlotte Hornets.

Lose 7 against 8 – Win 9 against 10.

Western Conference Playoffs – First Round

(1) Miami Heat – Winner of the game between the loser of 7 to 8 and the winner of 9 to 10.

(4) Philadelphia 76ers – (5) Toronto Raptors.

(2) Boston Celtics – Winner of the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.

(3) Milwaukee Bucks – (6) Chicago Bulls.

With information from EFE and AP