Frank Paul Vogel was born on June 21,1973 and is an American professional basketball coach.
20 Facts About Frank Vogel
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Frank Vogel previously served as the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.
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Frank Vogel coached the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020.
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At Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Frank Vogel was a starter for the Division III basketball team.
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Frank Vogel began his career as the head video coordinator for the Boston Celtics under head coach Rick Pitino.
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Frank 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.
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Frank Vogel became an assistant for the Indiana Pacers in 2007 under former Celtics colleague Jim O'Brien.
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On January 30,2011, after O'Brien was fired from his head coaching position, Frank Vogel was named interim coach.
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Frank Vogel was officially named as the Pacers' head coach on July 6,2011.
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Frank Vogel was roundly criticized for leaving the Pacers' primary defender, Roy Hibbert, on the bench during the final play.
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Frank Vogel said that he made that decision out of concern of Chris Bosh and acknowledged that he might do it differently next time.
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On January 14,2014, Frank Vogel was named the Eastern Conference head coach for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.
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Frank Vogel signed a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, to keep him through 2016.
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Frank 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.
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Frank Vogel departed Indiana as the franchise's all-time leader in NBA wins.
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On May 20,2016, Frank Vogel was named the head coach of the Orlando Magic.
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Frank Vogel 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.
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On May 13,2019, Frank Vogel was named the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Frank Vogel was named a head coach of 2020 NBA All-Star Game due to the Lakers holding the best record in the West.
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Frank Vogel used 41 different starting lineups, as James and Davis again missed significant time to injuries.