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Vogel has compiled an 431-389 record in 11 seasons as an NBA head coach, reached the playoffs seven times as a head coach, but his ability to build relationships with players with strong personalities and earn their trust was huge for the Suns, in placing him atop their wish list. The next season, they finished first in defensive rating.

The 2019-20 champion Lakers ranked third in that category. Three of Vogel’s teams finished first in the league in defensive rating while two ranked third. Sources told The Republic the Suns see the 49-year-old Vogel as a great guy and winner with tremendous work ethic who places high priority on defense. The finalists met with Ishbia and Suns president of basketball operations and general manager, James Jones, in Michigan. The 43-year-old billionaire bought the Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury for a record $4 billion. New team owner Mat Ishbia is from Birmingham, Michigan, as his company, United Wholesale Mortgage, is based in Pontiac, Michigan.

The Suns interviewed the finalists in Michigan last week after doing zoom interviews with 10 to 12 candidates, sources told The Republic. Philadelphia never advanced past the conference semifinals in its three seasons under Rivers. The 76ers let go of Rivers after losing to the second-seeded Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Raptors parted ways with Nurse after finishing 41-41 this season and missing the playoffs after losing to Chicago in the play-in tournament. Vogel was fired two seasons later after going 33-49 in 2021-22. Nurse won his in 2019 with the Raptors followed by Vogel in 2020 with the Lakers in the Orlando Bubble. Rivers coached the Celtics to the 2008 championship. They identified Vogel, Nurse and Rivers as candidates who won titles as coaches. The Suns went into the process looking for a coach with championship experience. The Pistons and Williams have agreed to a six-year, $78.5-million deal, making him the highest-paid coach in NBA history. 1-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Vogel replaced Monty Williams, who was fired after losing Game 6 to the No. Vogel is scheduled to have his introductory press conference early next week at Footprint Center. On Friday, Phoenix agreed to terms with Vogel on a five-year, $31-million deal. The 76ers landed Nurse on Monday and had their introductory press conference Thursday. Nurse interviewed with Philadelphia and Phoenix last week. Suns associate head coach Kevin Young, Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez, Doc Rivers, Nurse and Vogel were the finalists. Sources told The Republic Vogel was the Suns’ first choice of the five finalists for their vacant head-coaching position. Philadelphia got Nick Nurse, but Frank Vogel was always the guy Phoenix wanted. Get after it every time we get a chance.View Gallery: The Phoenix Suns have hiredformer Lakers' coach Frank Vogel as their new head coach. “There's not many people that get a chance to do what we're doing - playing the highest level of basketball. Embrace it,” Booker said after the Suns' Game 2 defeat.

That’s the first thing I said when I got in the locker room: You just have to love this s**t. That’s the first thing I said when I got in the locker room: You just have to love this shit. I asked Devin Booker what the Suns’ confidence level is heading back home down 0-2. But he did send a message to his Suns teammates that, even as they sit just two losses from elimination, they have to enjoy hooping under the bright lights. Booker didn't go the route of Giannis Antetokounmpo and try to spin a loss into something positive afterward. In Game 2, the Suns scored just 87 points and shot just 6-31 from deep. The all-world talent of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has not been enough to raise the Suns' offense to the level it has to be in order to keep up with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns trail the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in the 2023 NBA playoffs.