Lakers hire Darvin Ham as head coach

[Scoots]

Let’s hope he has the balls to stand up to Lebron and hold him accountable.

And stand up to Phil and the Rambi to run a modern system.

[Iron24th]

This is the popular hire, now let's see what he can do for real.

[Tg11]

Darvin Ham was under the Budenholzer learning tree in Milwaukee so I have to give him that. But then he has hardly no young players on this team to work with except THT, Nunn, Reaves, Gabriel, Monk, etc but majority are all vets like LeBron, AD, Westbrook, Melo so I wonder how Ham handles those veterans 🤔 because he will most likely bump heads with his vets constantly.

Not to mention he would have to deal with the Rambises and Phil and Jeanie constantly. But if they allow him to pick his staff and they don't interfere at all then they will be just fine.

[LF85]

This is the popular hire, now let's see what he can do for real.

This.. I’m so glad we didn’t hire Stotts..

[ciaban2.0]

Good hire, I was afraid they would cave to LBJ and hire Rivers.

[Mave1002]

Is Darvin Ham really that good?

[Iron24th]

Is Darvin Ham really that good?

No one knows, we will know soon enough...

[Iron24th]

This.. I’m so glad we didn’t hire Stotts..

[LakeShowAZ]

This is the popular hire, now let's see what he can do for real.

And stand up to Phil and the Rambi to run a modern system.

Let’s hope he has the balls to stand up to Lebron and hold him accountable.

This

Tough road ahead for Ham

Let's see what he's made of and if he can garner respect from this team and bring them all together

[LakeShowAZ]

3 reasons the Lakers made the right decision by hiring Darvin Ham

1) He’s not Doc Rivers

Rivers wasn’t necessarily the wrong guy for the job, but he hasn’t exactly hit it out of the park in recent years, particularly in the postseason. The Lakers had an interest in Rivers, but a younger, fresher mind is a more inspired choice than a retread coaching his third team in four years.

2) He’s a former player

In the current NBA, players — particularly stars — hold more leverage than ever before. Understandably, hiring ex-pros to lead squads is in vogue.

“Besides Erik Spoelstra, all the other three that’s in the final four are ex-players,” Magic Johnson told The Athletic, speaking on the conference finals. “So I think that says a lot about these young ex-players who command respect right away, who have done it before. I’m not saying it has to be an ex-player, but I’m saying you have to look at what’s going on.”

3) Gravitas

At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers were prioritizing candidates with a commanding voice.

https://clutchpoints.com/3-reasons-t...ng-darvin-ham/

[kobebabe]

Same here. Good to hear from you. Hope all is well.

Doing well WS. I lost dad and his sister within 2 weeks of each other hence the absence. Back at it now

[LakeShowAZ]

Who will be on his staff?

Are the Lakers retaining Handy?

Any ideas?

[WhiteShadow42]

Darvin Ham was under the Budenholzer learning tree in Milwaukee so I have to give him that. But then he has hardly no young players on this team to work with except THT, Nunn, Reaves, Gabriel, Monk, etc but majority are all vets like LeBron, AD, Westbrook, Melo so I wonder how Ham handles those veterans 🤔 because he will most likely bump heads with his vets constantly.

Not to mention he would have to deal with the Rambises and Phil and Jeanie constantly. But if they allow him to pick his staff and they don't interfere at all then they will be just fine.

Lol you said don’t interfere. I think that might be Rambises job title. Interferer.

[WhiteShadow42]

Is Darvin Ham really that good?

He is not Doc Rivers. That’s all I can say.

[WhiteShadow42]

Doing well WS. I lost dad and his sister within 2 weeks of each other hence the absence. Back at it now

Oh **** I’m sorry. My condolences. Glad you are back again. Let’s hope Hams hiring will prove fruitful. Never thought I would ever write that sentence in my life.