LeBron James Comments On Whether Or Not Frank Vogel is The Problem

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LeBron was recently asked about the rumors concerning the Lakers head coach.

LeBron James has been carrying the Los Angeles Lakers this season, however, it has not been enough for the Lakers to be a top-tier team in the Western Conference. The purple and gold have struggled at times, and their wildly inconsistent play has led to a record of 22-23. While this is technically good enough to still make it to the playoffs, it just simply isn't up to the standards of the roster. After all, you should be a lot better if you have LeBron, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis on the same team.

Last night, the Lakers lost to the Indiana Pacers, and with rumors surrounding Frank Vogel's job security, there are rumblings that action could be taken, sooner rather than later. According to Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints, LeBron was recently asked about the coaching staff, which led to a very diplomatic answer. Simply put, LeBron is happy with what Vogel and his assistants are doing.

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“Coaching staff has been great,” LeBron said. “They’ve put us in a position to suceed and it’s up to us to by in and handle business. There’s always things that we all can do better but there’s no blame. [...] Listen, I’m not in the business of pointing fingers or pointing blame or trying to put a quote at the end or at the start of someone’s commentary of what they feel our coaching staff or Frank is or what Russ is or what I am or AD. If it’s not positive for me, I’m cool. It’s not my lane. I’m not a negative person.”

While LeBron might be happy with the coaching staff, it's reasonable to suspect that management isn't. The Lakers are severely underperforming, and with this current roster, their championship window will only be around for a couple of more seasons. 

With that in mind, a move needs to be made sooner rather than later.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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