Plaschke: Hasty firing of coach Darvin Ham is more Lakers madness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plaschke: Hasty firing of coach Darvin Ham is more Lakers madness

LA Times  

Less than two years ago, LeBron James loved Darvin Ham. So Ham is less than one year removed from leading a newly formed team to within four wins of a spot in the NBA Finals … and he’s already gone? The Lakers just fired a coach who was 90-74 and whose two playoff series losses came in competitive duels with the Denver Nuggets, the defending champions and best team in basketball. “I think Darvin Ham is a helluva coach,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said earlier this week. Lakers coach Darvin Ham, right, congratulates forward LeBron James during a game against the Nets last season.

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Darvin Ham says what he accomplished with Lakers warranted an extension, not firing
6 days, 2 hours ago

Darvin Ham says what he accomplished with Lakers warranted an extension, not firing

LA Times  

Darvin Ham was fired as Lakers head coach in May, days after the team’s season ended with a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Now an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, Ham improved to 14-0 in NBA Cup games later that night when the Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to …

How Kentavious Caldwell-Pope triggered Darvin Ham haters without mentioning ex-Lakers coach
5 months ago

How Kentavious Caldwell-Pope triggered Darvin Ham haters without mentioning ex-Lakers coach

LA Times  

NBA player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, right, made comments that accidentally triggered some Lakers fans who aren’t too fond of former coach Darvin Ham. But comments KCP made on Wednesday’s episode of Draymond Green’s podcast unintentionally brought back some painful memories for L.A. sports fans who hold Ham responsible for the Lakers’ shortcomings last season. Like we was down every game — …

Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach?

LA Times  

Hi, I’m Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where things don’t stop just because the games have. Since the Lakers’ season ended in Denver, the team made a coaching change, the roster went through exit interviews and the organization has begun looking forward toward a huge summer. It didn’t take extensive conversations with Lakers sources to understand …

Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess

LA Times  

Is it possible to love the Lakers but wish LeBron would take his tired act elsewhere? What I can’t understand is why general manager Rob Pelinka, who kept Talen Horton-Tucker and let Alex Caruso walk away, and who traded Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for Russell Westbrook, has not. Tom Stapleton Glendale :: My father introduced me to the Lakers …

The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after just two seasons in charge. With little time left to capitalize on the concurrent presence of Anthony Davis and 39-year-old LeBron James — who hasn’t decided whether to return for his 22nd NBA season — the Lakers are resetting their coaching staff once again instead of …

Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham in the wake of first-round playoff loss
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham in the wake of first-round playoff loss

LA Times  

After being eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets for the second consecutive season, the Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham, the team announced Friday. “We greatly appreciate Darvin’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year’s remarkable run to the Western Conference Finals,” Lakers general …

Lakers’ next coach? Here’s a rundown of the potential candidates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ next coach? Here’s a rundown of the potential candidates

LA Times  

Former Clippers guard JJ Redick, chatting with official Nick Buchert in Orlando this past season, has been linked to the coaching vacancy in Charlotte. Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson was a finalist for the job two summers ago and impressed some in the front office during the Lakers’ last coaching search. Former Portland coach Terry Stotts has been high on …

James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
7 months, 3 weeks ago

James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again

Associated Press  

DENVER — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit. “I’m not going to answer that,” said James, who had 30 points and 11 assists. I just think the fact that we’re even having the conversation is pretty cool.” James doesn’t exactly know what factors will weigh on …

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope
7 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope

LA Times  

Sigh, scream, here we go again, same Lakers ending, same Lakers failure, same two tiresome words. Lakers Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot The Lakers fight to the finish in Game 5 at Denver, but Jamal Murray again hits the clutch shot with four seconds left to give Nuggets the victory. For at least …

Darvin Ham is on hot seat as Lakers face elimination
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Darvin Ham is on hot seat as Lakers face elimination

LA Times  

The chant began in the final minutes of another lost season, the blame thundering down from furious Laker fans in four sharp syllables. “Fi-re Dar-vin … Fi-re Dar-vin … Fi-re Dar-vin.” The Lakers are on the precipice of a second consecutive playoff disaster, and it’s becoming clear who could take the fall. It might not seem fair, but the seat …

Darvin Ham staying positive ahead of critical stretch for Lakers
9 months, 1 week ago

Darvin Ham staying positive ahead of critical stretch for Lakers

LA Times  

Lakers coach Darvin Ham talks with forwards Taurean Prince and Anthony Davis during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in December. A day before a critical matchup against a divisional opponent, Lakers players and coach Darvin Ham expressed optimism following Friday morning’s practice in El Segundo. “Today was a great day, the energy was high and we mixed in some …

Should the Lakers fire Darvin Ham? No, that’s just dumb
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Should the Lakers fire Darvin Ham? No, that’s just dumb

LA Times  

Lakers coach Darvin Ham points to his players from the sideline during a 106-103 win over the Clippers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “Take a little deep breath.” Now it is the Lakers’ turn to take that little deep breath and realize the coach for their long-term future is still Ham, or did you already forget last season’s 2-10 start? …

Lakers’ Darvin Ham hot seat chatter is real, but there’s a simple solution: Win
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ Darvin Ham hot seat chatter is real, but there’s a simple solution: Win

New York Times  

“Trouble in Paradise.” When that Lakers-related text message popped up on my cell phone screen Thursday morning, with a source close to the situation confirming what our Shams Charania and Jovan Buha had reported in the hours that followed a 110-96 loss to the Miami Heat at home on Wednesday night, it was about as good a sign as any …

Lakers locker room has 'deepening disconnect' with head coach Darvin Ham after winning just three games since NBA In-Season Tournament triumph less than one month ago
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers locker room has 'deepening disconnect' with head coach Darvin Ham after winning just three games since NBA In-Season Tournament triumph less than one month ago

Daily Mail  

A divide is reportedly growing between the Lakers locker room and head coach Darvin Ham as the team hits a new low in its slump. There is a divide between Lakers stars and coach Darvin Ham Following defeat to the Heat Wednesday, the Lakers have lost nine of their last 12 games The defeat is said to have escalated the …

Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s standing in question amid locker room disconnect: Sources
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s standing in question amid locker room disconnect: Sources

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES – Following their ninth loss in 12 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have hit a new nadir in their season, amplifying concerns about the direction of the season from both inside and outside the organization. There’s currently a deepening disconnect between Darvin Ham and the Lakers locker room, six sources with direct knowledge of the situation say, raising …

LeBron James needed sunshine after Philly. Darvin Ham brightened L.A.’s day in Detroit
1 year ago

LeBron James needed sunshine after Philly. Darvin Ham brightened L.A.’s day in Detroit

New York Times  

DETROIT — “A lot” needs to change, he’d said. The Lakers lost by 44, the worst margin of defeat James had felt, and he said “a lot” needed to change to make sure no other team beats the Lakers like the Philadelphia 76ers did. “In my own individual travels, I think that’s the way my life has gone,” Ham said. …

Two months later, Darvin Ham still finds Steve Kerr’s flopping comments ‘lame as hell’
1 year, 5 months ago

Two months later, Darvin Ham still finds Steve Kerr’s flopping comments ‘lame as hell’

LA Times  

Lakers coach Darvin Ham seems to have taken personal offense to flopping accusations by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr during the teams’ NBA playoff series in May. So when Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr publicly accused Lakers players of flopping during the teams’ Western Conference semifinals series this spring, Ham took it personally. During an appearance on the …

Lakers coach Darvin Ham says Anthony Davis is ‘feeling great’ and probable for Game 6
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers coach Darvin Ham says Anthony Davis is ‘feeling great’ and probable for Game 6

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis talks to a team trainer after sustaining a head injury against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday. Darvin Ham said star big man Anthony Davis wasn’t exhibiting any signs of a concussion following a blow to the head in the fourth quarter of Game 5. LeBron James …

LeBron’s Los Angeles era, as told by coach Darvin Ham
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron’s Los Angeles era, as told by coach Darvin Ham

Associated Press  

When I got hired to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the first things that I saw was the tweet where LeBron James congratulated me. He said we’re going to get back to the way we should be performing and what we’re representing in terms of the Lakers. When everybody’s trying to shine a light on him individually, he …

Lakers are wasting LeBron James’ greatness and loss on Christmas is another reminder
1 year, 11 months ago

Lakers are wasting LeBron James’ greatness and loss on Christmas is another reminder

New York Times  

Christmas has long been the marquee day of the NBA regular season. “I look at it the other way, too, like, how many times are you going to try to dig yourselves out until it’s too much dirt on you?” James, who has occasionally voiced concerns with the roster throughout the season, has become increasingly critical in recent postgames sessions …

Darvin Ham survived the streets, a stray bullet and intense grief to coach the Lakers
2 years ago

Darvin Ham survived the streets, a stray bullet and intense grief to coach the Lakers

LA Times  

The bullet pierced the right side of Darvin Ham’s cheek, glanced off his jaw and lodged in the back of his neck. But it did.” “As Black people, we don’t have enough therapy.. We think it’s cowardice or we’re weak if we go get help.” — Darvin Ham on recovering from PTSD Lakers coach Darvin Ham is often animated along …

Lakers takeaways: Despite short appearances, Darvin Ham pleased with his big three
2 years, 2 months ago

Lakers takeaways: Despite short appearances, Darvin Ham pleased with his big three

LA Times  

The new version of the Lakers’ big three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are back together for a second season, but this time it’s under the direction of new coach Darvin Ham. It was good.” Here are a couple takeaways from the Lakers’ first exhibition game: More time, more success? Lakers Darvin Ham and Lakers taking a …

Darvin Ham and Lakers taking a more serious approach to preseason
2 years, 2 months ago

Darvin Ham and Lakers taking a more serious approach to preseason

LA Times  

Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell, left, shoots over Lakers players Juan Toscano-Anderson, Austin Reaves, Thomas Bryant and LeBron James during the first half of the Lakers’ 105-75 preseason loss Monday. “It’s game day,” Darvin Ham said before his first game as coach of the Lakers, projecting the calm, confidence and control that helped him land the job this offseason. Lakers …

Oram: Lakers’ Darvin Ham can lead but will Russell Westbrook follow?
2 years, 6 months ago

Oram: Lakers’ Darvin Ham can lead but will Russell Westbrook follow?

New York Times  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook had to have liked what he heard. Standing to the side as new head coach Darvin Ham was introduced, Westbrook swayed back and forth as he listened to Frank Vogel’s replacement outline a vision for him finding the kind of success that eluded him his first season in L.A. “Don’t get it messed up,” …

Hernández: Darvin Ham's message is clear: This is on the Lakers players
2 years, 6 months ago

Hernández: Darvin Ham's message is clear: This is on the Lakers players

LA Times  

Coach Darvin Ham had plenty to smile about during the Lakers’ introductory news conference on Monday in El Segundo. “Absolutely.” That was how new coach Darvin Ham responded at his introductory news conference on Monday when asked whether he expected Russell Westbrook to be on the roster next season. “I think one of the things we lacked last year was …

Lakers’ new coach Darvin Ham ready to form alliance with Russell Westbrook
2 years, 6 months ago

Lakers’ new coach Darvin Ham ready to form alliance with Russell Westbrook

LA Times  

New Lakers coach Darvin Ham addresses the media Monday during an introductory news conference with Rob Pelinka, the team’s general manager and vice president of basketball operations. I don’t know why people continue to try to write him off.” Russell Westbrook, right, listens to new Lakers coach Darvin Ham during his introductory news conference Monday. So you just have to …

At the NBA Finals, the Lakers are viewed as winners after landing coach Darvin Ham
2 years, 6 months ago

At the NBA Finals, the Lakers are viewed as winners after landing coach Darvin Ham

LA Times  

Milwaukee Bucks acting coach Darvin Ham watches during the first half of the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 8 in Charlotte, N.C. More than a decade ago, the Lakers handed Mike Brown the keys to their organization and he made a decision that will help shape its future. “Don’t like the hire,” Brown deadpanned, saying that he …

AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach
2 years, 6 months ago

AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach

The Independent  

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Time to trade Russell Westbrook now that Lakers have a coach
2 years, 6 months ago

Time to trade Russell Westbrook now that Lakers have a coach

LA Times  

Last season did not work out well for the Lakers’ three superstars. Will the team give Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook a chance to play under new coach Darvin Ham? Lakers How Darvin Ham landed the Lakers’ head coaching job The Lakers have hired Milwaukee assistant Darvin Ham to be their next coach. Lakers Darvin Ham: Five things …

People who know new Lakers coach Darvin Ham praise his virtues: ‘He’s the right guy’
2 years, 6 months ago

People who know new Lakers coach Darvin Ham praise his virtues: ‘He’s the right guy’

LA Times  

Darvin Ham, pictured as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks in 2016, was hired by the Lakers as their new coach on Friday. “I didn’t know him,” former Saginaw High coach Marshall Thomas said with a laugh. Hard-nosed, hard-working, but a great person.” — Marshall Thomas, Ham’s coach at Saginaw High At Saginaw High, Ham didn’t even play basketball …

Lakers hiring of Darvin Ham is nuts — or maybe perfect
2 years, 6 months ago

Lakers hiring of Darvin Ham is nuts — or maybe perfect

LA Times  

Darvin Ham yells instruction to a player while filling in for coach Mike Budenholzer, who had contracted COVID-19, last season. At first glance, the hiring of former bench warmer and anonymous assistant Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ new head coach Friday appears to be nuts. Lakers How Darvin Ham landed the Lakers’ head coaching job The Lakers have hired Milwaukee …

Lakers receive permission to interview Bucks assistant Darvin Ham
2 years, 7 months ago

Lakers receive permission to interview Bucks assistant Darvin Ham

LA Times  

Darvin Ham watches the Bucks play in Charlotte when he was acting head coach after Mike Budenholzer entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols in January. The Lakers have been given permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Friday afternoon. Long regarded as one of …

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