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    Bill Plaschke: Lakers' next move: Doc Rivers is right choice to replace Frank Vogel as coach

    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Apr 12, 2022 4 minutes
    Philadelphia 76 ers head coach Doc Rivers points his finger against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Philadelphia.

    He covered up the Lakers banners. Get over it.

    He ridiculed the Lakers' appropriation of the Minneapolis championships. Ignore it.

    He has hassled the Lakers from down the hall and across the country for years, which would make this proposal seem so outrageous if it didn't make so much sense.

    No coach engenders the animosity of Lakers fans like Doc Rivers.

    Yet no coach would be more perfect to lead them.

    In the wake of the firing of Frank Vogel on Monday, the Lakers need to leave that seat vacant, take a deep breath, tune into the NBA playoffs, and hope for a chance to call Doc.

    Rivers is the current coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, with

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