Lakers coach Frank Vogel isn’t sure when the NBA season will resume or what it will look like once it does, but he has tried to keep his coaches ready for the possibility.
coach Frank Vogel isn’t sure when the NBA season will resume or what it will look like once it does, but he has tried to keep his coaches ready for the possibility.
They’ve been given projects to complete during this hiatus, tasks that presume the NBA’s regular season is over. Each of them has been assigned film of the seven other Western Conference playoff teams to review in case they are postseason opponents. “I took some time off immediately when [the league suspended play],” Vogel said. “I knew it was going to be a long haul and I wanted to decompress a bit. But that lasted a day or two. I began to watch some of our recent games and take notes on the way we were progressing so that we can make sure we can pick up where we left off whenever we are able to resume.”upon learning that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
While the league was still operating, general manager Rob Pelinka tried to keep players and coaches as informed as he could about where things stood. The NBA’s board of governors held a conference call March 11, when they discussed possibly playing game without fans, or a temporary suspension. The Lakers practiced that day, expecting to play the Houston Rockets on March 12.“It was a little bit of a surprise to all of us that it was actually happening,” Vogel said.
“I’ve seen Danny Green play against LeBron in the Finals,” Vogel said. “I’ve seen Jason Kidd play against LeBron in the Finals. I’ve seen my Kentucky Wildcats play against the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game. I’ve seen LeBron’s McDonald’s All-American game.”
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