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SOURCE SPORTS: Lakers Reportedly Parting Ways With Head Coach Frank Vogel

April 11, 2022 by newhiphopnews

After Los Angeles Lakers played their regular-season finale, it was a matter of when, not if, they would let head coach Frank Vogel go. Well, it appears we have an answer.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers are expected to fire Vogel as soon as Monday. The report came after their 146-141 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday to close out the regular season.

Frank Vogel has coached his final game for the Lakers, a decision that’s expected to be shared with him as soon as Monday, sources tell ESPN. Lakers’ search expected to be lengthy and expansive with no clear initial frontrunner.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 11, 2022

After the Lakers’ win, Vogel talked to the media as the Wojnarowski report was Tweeted out. “I haven’t been told s— and I’m going to enjoy tonight’s game, celebrate what these young guys did in terms of scratching and clawing and getting back in this game and getting a W, and we’ll deal with tomorrow, tomorrow,” he told reporters during his postgame media availability.

Frank Vogel addresses reports he has coached his last game as head coach of the Lakers pic.twitter.com/QxXiIfyibW

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 11, 2022

The Lakers failed to make the playoffs, let alone the play in-game. The team is only two years removed from winning the 2020 NBA Championship. Since then, it was a first-round exit last season and a complete failure of a season this time around. Clearly, the organization is painting Vogel as the scapegoat when the championship roster was scrapped for older veterans who couldn’t hang all season long.

Next for the Lakers’ organization is to begin an extensive such for the team’s next head coach. That next head coach will have to find a way to get the best out of a core that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Throws Some Criticism Towards LeBron James

April 4, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Things aren’t good in Los Angeles concerning the Lakers, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar isn’t happy about it.

Speaking before the Lakers hosted Denver on Sunday afternoon at the unveiling of a social justice trophy bearing his name, Abdul-Jabbar again criticized LeBron James for actions he said “were beneath” James. He said the Lakers star should be “embarrassed” by some of his actions.

“Some of the things he’s done and said are really beneath him, as far as I can see,” Abdul-Jabbar said via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Some of the great things that he’s done, he’s standing on both sides of the fence almost, you know? It makes it hard for me to accept that when he’s committed himself to a different take on everything. It’s hard to figure out where he’s standing. You’ve got to check him out every time.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 3, 2022

These comments come just a few months after Abdul-Jabbar criticized James’ on-court celebrations, especially his vaccine hesitancy, calling it “a blow” to LeBron’s “worthy legacy.”

James is the second NBA all-time leader in scoring, only behind Abdul-Jabbar. It seems like Abdul-Jabbar is giving his take of James’ antics on and off the court. James is usually a buttoned-up individual. Hopefully, the two parts can talk things out rather than air each other out publicly.

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LeBron James Hitting Billionaire Status Is A Slam Dunk

July 9, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Somebody we all know is about to be crowned a billionaire, but it’s no surprise. However at age 36, it’s still mind-blowing and a major accomplishment for 4-time NBA champion LeBron James continuing to glow up. Major Career Earning Mark For LeBron Following this season’s earnings, the living basketball icon will surpass the $1 billion […]

Kobe Bryant’s Wife Celebrates Anniversary W/ Rare Footage

April 18, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Late NBA icon Kobe Bryant‘s wife knows the importance of April 18. Vanessa Bryant has come forward to celebrate their 20-year anniversary with some heartwarming and emotional social media posts. Kobe Bryant’s Wife Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary Mambacita went to her Instagram page with both a flashback to their special day and rare footage of them […]

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Look: LeBron James On Nipsey Hussle’s Death: “Just Spoke W/ You The Other Day”

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by newhiphopnews

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in shock right now. The three-time NBA champion has paid homage and remembered the life of late 33-year-old rapper Nipsey Hussle following his fatal Sunday slaying. In honor of #NipseyHussle memory, gotta show how much EVERYONE LOVED and RESPECTED him – peep #SOHH.com to see all the tributes […]

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