Frank Vogel, seen during the Suns' first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves in April, was fired by the franchise on Thursday after being swept by Minnesota.
Frank Vogel's tenure as coach of the Phoenix Suns is done after one disappointing season that ended without a playoff victory. The franchise fired the 50-year-old Vogel on Thursday, less than two weeks after getting swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Associated PressFrank Vogel, seen during the Suns' first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves in April, was fired by the franchise on Thursday after being swept by Minnesota.
Beal was hurt for much of the first half of the season. Even when he returned, the Suns were plagued by turnovers and a thin bench. Vogel said before Game 4 against the Wolves that he's "got the full support of Mat Ishbia" and expected to be back for a second season.ESPN Sources: The Phoenix Suns dismissed coach Frank Vogel. The Suns — who won 49 regular-season games with league’s third-highest payroll and tax — were swept in opening-round series to Timberwolves.
"We are here to win a championship and last season was way below our expectations," Jones said. "We will continue to evaluate our operation and make the necessary changes to reach our championship-calibre goals. We all take accountability, and it's my job, along with Josh and ownership, to build a championship team."
The league announced the suspension and said Beverley was getting punished for "forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability."This suspension was handed down one day after Indianapolis police said they were investigating an "NBA player and citizen" altercation that happened during that May 2 game without mentioning anyone by name.
After the game, Beverley wouldn't allow ESPN journalist Malinda Adams to ask him a question in a group interview in the locker room. He said it was because she didn't subscribe to his podcast. Beverley told her to get her microphone out of his face and then eventually asked her to leave the interview circle.
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