The Lakers aren’t necessarily in crisis, but they will soon have to find solutions to their many problems in the game. Frank Vogel, who feels that his place is in danger on the bench, has announced changes in the next matches.
While there are quite a few teams lower ranked than the Lakers at the start of the season, no seat is warmer than that of Frank Vogel at the head of the team. Indeed, with a record of 11 wins, 11 losses and a 7th place in the West, while he is supposed to lead his men to the title, the coach of the Purple and Gold could well be dismissed if he does not redress the bar away.
Because despite some disabling injuries, including that of LeBron James for a few meetings, the workforce is still filled with talent. Not all profiles are necessarily compatible, but there is still plenty to do with a growing Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, or even a Carmelo Anthony who meets expectations for the moment.
Frank Vogel wants to solve the problem of the 3rd quarter
To find the heights, the ambition of the entire franchise, it will be necessary to attack the second periods with another foot, because for the moment the Lakers are catastrophic every time they leave the locker room. A rather cruel figure proves it besides. Before reuniting with the Kings, Frank Vogel spoke about this aspect of the game and what Los Angeles is going to have to change to be up to the task.
We just have to understand that the teams don’t come back with the same intentions in the second half. If we have a big lead in the score, the 3-point shots will be the way for them to come back for example. We have to understand that the teams will play faster, shoot more often from behind the arc and put more pressure on our players defensively by passing in zone or by changing on all screens.
In the NBA you have to win the second half by playing differently and forgetting everything you did to get that big lead. We must not stay on the gains, the second half is a new game that starts. We must understand that a meeting lasts 48 minutes and that the first 24 are never like the last 24.
Frank Vogel knows that his team is struggling to come back from the locker room, especially because the players persist with a simple game even as the opponents have adapted. It is therefore a safe bet that he will put things in place and make strong decisions to prevent this trend from haunting the Lakers in the weeks to come. As a coach, it is also up to him to change the mentality of the players at half-time.
Frank Vogel’s analysis is quite surprising when you know all the experience of his workforce. Indeed, LeBron James must know that two halves are never alike … Hopefully for them that they will be able to straighten the bar quickly.
