Darvin Ham, the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, has been under fire this season for frequently switching up his starting lines and rotations. Although injuries undoubtedly had a part in the Lakers’ 19 different starting lineups this season, several of Ham’s choices were nonetheless highly criticized.
Everything fell into place once the Lakers decided on a starting lineup that included Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura. But even before that, there didn’t seem to be much consistency in terms of who would be getting minutes off the bench; players like Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish also had lengthy runs as starters.
However, Ham believes that was primarily because of those ailments and the players’ frequent lineup changes. Through ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Lakers coach launched shots at several players for their subpar play that resulted in lineup changes and acknowledged that it has been disappointing that some seemed to ignore the injury concerns the team had this season:
It’s been really difficult, according to Ham. “Everyone who has entered and exited the lineup. Getting flak for not having a regular rotation when my bodies aren’t consistently healthy. The thing that irritates me is that, despite my love of the profession and the pressure it brings, I’ve always maintained my composure in the face of turmoil. common sense tends to go out the window when you talk about my job in particular.
It’s incredible how many overlook the important detail that maintaining lineup consistency depends entirely on player health and output. What would you do as a coach if a starter for your team was consistently sulking in the bed for ten straight games?
Significant injuries to Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent certainly made things harder for Ham, who is correct when he says it’s challenging to maintain a steady rotation when players are coming and going from the starting lineup. However, he might have joined that group earlier in the season because every member of the starting lineup with the most success participated in at least 68 games this season.
Being the head coach of a Lakers team is a really tough job, particularly with this level of attention and scrutiny. Although it is reasonable to expect Ham to defend his choices, the season ended prematurely and disappointingly, with him and the players now blaming one another and playing the blame game.
Michael Malone feels that Darvin Ham ought to continue as the Lakers’ head coach.
It looks that Darvin Ham may have coached his final game as the Lakers’ head coach. And Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone would be disappointed if that turned out to be the case since he believes Ham should be leading this team.
After the Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs, Malone remarked, “I would be remiss, I think Darvin Ham is a hell of a coach.” “That is not a simple job.” In my opinion, Darvin and his team excel in class, and they should be commended for it. He’s a good coach and a decent man, and I hope the best for him. He deserves to be there, so perhaps he will remain for a very long time.
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