Frank Vogel

Frank Paul Vogel (born June 21, 1973)[1][2] is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also been the head coach for the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Vogel previously served as an assistant coach of the Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. He coached the Lakers to their 17th championship, and his first, over the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals.

Frank Vogel
Vogel in 2014
Los Angeles Lakers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1973-06-21) June 21, 1973
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolWildwood (Wildwood, New Jersey)
College
Coaching career2001–present
Career history
As coach:
20012004Boston Celtics (assistant)
2004–2005Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
20072011Indiana Pacers (assistant)
20112016Indiana Pacers
20162018Orlando Magic
2019–presentLos Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

Early years

Vogel grew up in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. During his eighth grade year, he was featured in an episode of Late Night with David Letterman during the Stupid Human Tricks segment, in which he spun a basketball on a toothbrush while brushing his teeth.[3]

On December 10, 1990, Vogel's childhood home caught fire and everything in the house was destroyed. Vogel, who was 17 years old at the time, and his mother—the only two people in the house at the time—escaped out of a window.[4]

Vogel graduated from Wildwood High School in 1991.[5][6]

At Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Vogel was a starter for the Division III basketball team.[7]

In 1994, Vogel transferred to the University of Kentucky. Vogel served as the student manager for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team then coached by Rick Pitino in the 1994–95 season. The following season, Pitino resurrected the junior varsity Kentucky basketball team and Vogel played for them.[7][8] Vogel graduated from Kentucky with a B.S. in biology in 1998.[1][8]

Coaching career

Early career

Vogel began his career as the head video coordinator for the Boston Celtics under head coach Rick Pitino. He retained that position for five years before being promoted to assistant coach in the 2001–02 season.[8] After coaching with Boston, Vogel went on to become an assistant for the Philadelphia 76ers. Vogel left the 76ers to become an advance scout for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2005 to 2006 and the Washington Wizards from 2006 to 2007.[5] Vogel then became an assistant for the Indiana Pacers under former Celtics colleague Jim O'Brien.

Indiana Pacers (2011–2016)

On January 30, 2011, after O'Brien was fired from his head coaching position, Vogel was named interim coach.[9] As interim coach, Vogel led the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Vogel was officially named as the Pacers' head coach on July 6, 2011.[10]

Shortly before the Indiana Pacers were to take on the Miami Heat in the 2012 Eastern Conference semifinals, Vogel criticized his opponents for alleged flopping: "They are the biggest flopping team in the NBA. It'll be very interesting (to see) how the referees officiate the series and how much flopping they reward... Every drive to the basket, they have guys not making a play on the ball, but sliding in front of drivers. Often times they're falling down even before contact is even being made. It'll be interesting to see how the series is officiated."[11] He was fined $15,000 by the league for these remarks.[12]

Vogel at NBA Cares event in 2014

On April 7, 2013, the Pacers clinched their first Central Division title since the 2003–04 season. They finished the 2012–13 season with a 49–32 record, clinching the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After defeating both the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks in six games, the Pacers went on to face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 1, the Pacers were defeated by the Heat 103–102 in overtime after LeBron James drove by Paul George for a wide-open layup with 2.2 seconds left on the clock.[13] Vogel was roundly criticized for leaving the Pacers' primary defender, Roy Hibbert, on the bench during the final play.[14] Vogel said that he made that decision out of concern of Chris Bosh and acknowledged that he might do it differently next time.[13] In a back-and-forth series where neither team won consecutive games, the Pacers lost in seven games.

On January 14, 2014, Vogel was named the Eastern Conference head coach for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.[15] He had guided the team to their best start in franchise history, en route to a 56–26 record, good for first in the Eastern Conference. However, for the second consecutive year, the Pacers lost to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals.

Vogel signed a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, to keep him through 2016.[16] With Paul George missing all but six games of the season due to injury, the Pacers just missed the playoffs due to tiebreakers with the Brooklyn Nets. Vogel brought the team back to the playoffs with a retooled and rejuvenated roster the following season, however they fell to the Toronto Raptors in seven games in the first round.

On May 5, 2016, following the loss to the Raptors, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for "a new voice" to lead the players.[17][18] He departed Indiana as the franchise's all-time leader in NBA wins (Bobby "Slick" Leonard has the most total victories as the Pacers' head coach, with the majority coming in the ABA).

Orlando Magic (2016–2018)

On May 20, 2016, Vogel was named the head coach of the Orlando Magic.[19] He oversaw a young, developing team and dealt with a change in the front office after his first year when Rob Hennigan, the general manager who hired him, was replaced with John Hammond.[20] He went 54–110, missing the playoffs both seasons. On April 12, 2018, Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[21]

Los Angeles Lakers (2019–present)

On May 13, 2019, Vogel was named the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.[22][23] In his first season with the Lakers, Vogel led the team to a 52–19 record and an NBA championship, having the best record in the Western Conference and third-best record in the NBA. Vogel was named as head coach of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game due to the Lakers achieving the best record in the Western Conference. Vogel would lead the Lakers to an NBA Championship, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets five games each, and defeating the Miami Heat in six games.[24]

Head coaching record

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Indiana 2010–11 382018.5262nd in Central514.200Lost in First Round
Indiana 2011–12 664224.6362nd in Central1165.545Lost in Conference Semifinals
Indiana 2012–13 814932.6051st in Central19118.579Lost in Conference Finals
Indiana 2013–14 825626.6831st in Central19109.526Lost in Conference Finals
Indiana 2014–15 823844.4633rd in CentralMissed playoffs
Indiana 2015–16 824537.5492nd in Central734.429Lost in First Round
Orlando 2016–17 822953.3545th in SoutheastMissed playoffs
Orlando 2017–18 822557.3054th in SoutheastMissed playoffs
L.A. Lakers 2019–20 715219.7321st in Pacific21165.762Won NBA championship
Career 666356310.535 824735.573 

Personal life

Vogel married his wife Jenifer in 2002. They have two daughters,.[25]

References

  1. "Basketball Staff" (PDF). NBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  2. "December 1998 Degree Candidates Archived August 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine." Agenda, Meeting of the Board of Trustees, University of Kentucky. December 8, 1998, p. 56.
  3. Krolik, John (May 16, 2013). "Frank Vogel spun a basketball on a toothbrush on television 25 years ago". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  4. Robbins, Josh (December 17, 2016). "Magic coach Frank Vogel gained strength from traumatic fire 26 years ago". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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  6. Allan, Marc; Allan, Martha (February 6, 2012). "2012 Forty Under 40: Frank P. Vogel". Indianapolis Business Journal. pp. 24B. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  7. Ramsey, Guy (July 22, 2011). "Where are they now: Pacers coach credits UK basketball for opening NBA doors". Cat Scratches. Kentucky Wildcats. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012.
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  9. "Pacers relieve O'Brien of coaching duties". NBA.com. January 30, 2011. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  10. "Pacers hire Frank Vogel as coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2011.
  11. Haberstroh, Tom (May 11, 2012). "Frank Vogel: Heat love to flop". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  12. "Pacers Coach Frank Vogel Fined $15,000 For Comments About Heat Flopping". Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. May 12, 2012. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  13. "LeBron James' layup as time expires in OT lifts Heat past Pacers". ESPN.com. May 22, 2013. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  14. "Roy Hibbert shakes his head at Frank Vogel's coaching decisions". sbnation.com. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  15. "Indiana's Frank Vogel Earns Spot as Eastern Conference Head Coach for 2014 NBA All-Star Game". NBA.com. January 14, 2014. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  16. Vogel Signed to Contract Extension
  17. "Pacers Announce Frank Vogel Will Not Return as Coach". NBA.com. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  18. "Pacers part with coach Vogel". Yahoo.com. Yahoo! Sports. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  19. "Magic Name Frank Vogel Head Coach". NBA.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  20. Denton, John (May 23, 2017). "Magic Name John Hammond General Manager". NBA.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  21. Denton, John (April 12, 2018). "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  22. "Lakers Announce Hiring of Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA.com. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  23. Baer, Jack (May 11, 2019). "Lakers land on former Pacers coach Frank Vogel as next head coach". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  24. "Lakers' Vogel to coach Team LeBron in 2020 All-Star Game". NBA.com. January 23, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  25. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/05/14/lakers-frank-vogel-five-things-you-need-know-new-coach/3665617002/
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