Lakers: Internet Reacts to Awkward Timing of Frank Vogel News

The Lakers completed one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history on Sunday night in Denver. At the very least, it ended on a high note. A young LA team, without all of its key veterans, Russ, LeBron, AD, Carmelo, and Dwight, stormed back from a nine point deficit with just over a minute to go to get the game to overtime.
The Lakers eventually won with G-Leaguer Mac McClung providing the exclamation point with a highlight dunk to sew up a 146-141 victory over the Jokic-less Nuggets.
It was a great road win for the young Lakers roster and embattled head coach Frank Vogel. Austin Reaves became the first undrafted rookie to post a 30-point triple-double. The rally was nothing short of improbable. Vogel's press conference should've been about the rally, Reaves, and a ever-so-rare Lakers win. Instead, it was about the breaking news, delivered by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, that Vogel would be let go 'as soon as Monday'.
Vogel's firing isn't a surprise, but the timing of the report was awkward to say the least and set the internet ablaze.
The Athletic's Bill Oram summed up the situation succinctly.
The Lakers had eight months to decide how they wanted to fire Frank Vogel and that's what they landed on. Just wow.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) April 11, 2022
Charles Barkley and Shaq both agreed that Vogel is "getting screwed".
"They've scapegoated Frank and Russ all year."
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 11, 2022
Chuck reacts to reports that Frank Vogel has coached his final game with the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/fJax7p13H5
James Worthy, another Hall-of-Famer, and Robert Horry both denounced Woj's decision to break the news when he did.
Robert Horry and James Worthy react to the timing of the Frank Vogel news live during the postgame show pic.twitter.com/sSOnx4vmw0
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 11, 2022
A report typically means information was leaked from the respective organization. The internet reacted to the strange timing.
Frank Vogel showing up to the Lakers facility on Monday pic.twitter.com/YQYmnRtRqa
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) April 11, 2022
Barstool supplied a more current, but just as apt, pop culture reference.
Vogel checking his phone in the locker room https://t.co/m7oudmup7M pic.twitter.com/JDtxhMkROy
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 11, 2022
Basketball fans also provided their opinions, including an interesting solution.
Frank Vogel should 100% call out sick on Monday.
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) April 11, 2022
Frank Vogel getting the Woj notification pic.twitter.com/8ePQWIq6Gd
— I Think You Should League Pass (@nbaleave) April 11, 2022