Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: ‘I love the man’

Michael Scotto: Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn’t for …

Michael Scotto: Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have a chance to play basketball.”

Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have a chance to play basketball.” pic.twitter.com/CqQiz5a27r1:12 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk had more praise for Frank Vogel: “It was always about us. It was never about him. … Kudos to Frank.” – 1:06 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Both Malik Monk and Austin Reaves had high praise for Frank Vogel, who gave them both a chance this season. – 1:05 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers guard Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “I love the man. He gave me a chance.” – 1:04 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: “He gave me a chance. … I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise go to him.” – 1:04 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Malik Monk with @John Ireland & @champagnennuts on if he would be interested in coming back next season if it financially makes sense…
“I love it here…Def would love to come back.”
@ESPNLosAngeles12:36 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 146, Nuggets 141 (OT)
The Lakers end the season on a (relatively) high note with a fun comeback win. They finish 33-49. A ridiculous triple-double from Austin Reaves (career-high 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists) and a career-high 41 points from Malik Monk. – 12:33 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Malik Monk has the last 40-point game of the regular season.
Austin Reaves has the last triple-double of the regular season.
The Lakers have the last win of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/7fzSBHrWIV12:33 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
One hell of a way to end a forgettable season on a high note! Incredible performances by Malik Monk and Austin Reaves. – 12:31 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wild last day of the regular season.
Obi 42/10
Klay 41
Jalen 41
Monk 41
Dipo 40/10
Paw 35
Coffey 35/13/5
IQ 34/10/12
KLove 32 in 15 mins
Reaves 31/16/10
Thanasis 27/5
Konchar 17/13/10 pic.twitter.com/3iIrj9AFDB12:31 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Well, one improbable Lakers comeback happened this season at least. L.A. finishes the season with a 146-141 overtime win in Denver after trailing by nine with a minute to go in the 4th Q. Austin Reaves 31p 16r 10a; Monk 41p; Gabriel 14p 10r; Ellington 18p; McClung 1 sick dunk – 12:30 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Austin Reaves with the triple-double. Malik Monk with a career high in points. Wayne Ellington with a season-high in points. The Lakers have pulled to within seven. These are all things I’m sure you will all remember. – 11:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Malik Monk has a career-high 41 points and counting in tonight’s season finale. Bringing back my story from last month looking into if L.A. can expect him back next season es.pn/3ieBA4u11:56 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Austin Reaves gets a triple double (15pts 14rebs 10ast)…Malik Monk with 41pts and counting – 11:55 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk now has a career-high 38 points. – 11:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Monk has now surpassed his career high of 38 points, with 5:39 to play, on the 9th assist from Reaves. – 11:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Like his fellow Arkansan in Reaves, Malik Monk is having a strong individual night, reaching a season-high 34 points on 11 of 19 FG’s, with 6 3’s, and a bunch of dunks. – 11:51 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Denver:
Wenyen Gabriel
Stanley Johnson
Austin Reaves
Talen Horton-Tucker
Malik Monk – 9:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers will start Reaves, Monk, THT, Johnson and Gabriel tonight at Denver.
Nuggets counter with Hyland, Forbes, Rivers, Green and Cousins. – 9:01 PM

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Frank Vogel, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, has coached his final game for the organization, a decision expected to be shared with him as soon as Monday, sources told ESPN. The Lakers’ search for his replacement is expected to be expansive and lengthy — without a clear-cut frontrunner, sources said. -via ESPN / April 11, 2022