[WOJ] Lakers have hired Darvin Ham as Head Coach

John Murdoch · Post #41 » by **John Murdoch** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:55 am

AussieCeltic · Post #42 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:57 am

It will be interesting to see how he goes. From all reports, he’s a great assistant coach.

I wonder if he’ll implement any of Buds schemes or he has his own.

vital_signs · Post #43 » by **vital_signs** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:58 am

hippesthippo wrote:Dunkin Darvin!

Ham Slamwhich

Ballerhogger · Post #44 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:00 am

Catchall wrote:Boom! I'm first!

So I guess they got tired of waiting on Doc Rivers and Quin Snyder...

Thank god. I do not want rivers .. Quinn I could take or leave

SFour · Post #45 » by **SFour** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:01 am

at the end of the day the Lakers problem was their roster....not the coach

as long as Westbrook is there he'll be a heavy anchor holding them back

Ballerhogger · Post #46 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:02 am

Lebron going ham! He sounds like good coach . Buck fans liked him. We will see

wade44 · Post #47 » by **wade44** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:04 am

Seems like a Lebron pick. All that Stotts talk was all for show

Post #48 » by **dockingsched** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:13 am

Pantsman wrote:Damn. Really wanted a lebron doc connection. 2 guys stuck in 2009.

Congrats on surviving the coma that made you miss an entire decade of nba ball, it was very fruitful for Lebron.

Lalouie · Post #49 » by **Lalouie** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:16 am

most important thing,,,lal walked away from the retread coaches....they had their chance

this is not a quick fix hire, this is a post lebron hire. if it was a quick fix i think they would have gone with a retread

Lost Angel · Post #50 » by **Lost Angel** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:20 am

I’m surprised — usually it’s the same run of the mill coaches and I thought Stotts was getting it due to his tenure and experience coaching Dame.

Ham is a good choice. Has coached numerous stars and players like and respect him. I really am probably the only person that hopes MDA joins his staff. People forget he’s the point guard whisperer (as long as he makes sure Russ doesn’t jack up threes)

BloodNinja · Post #51 » by **BloodNinja** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:35 am

Champion as a player, champion as an assistant

Statlanta · Post #52 » by **Statlanta** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:36 am

You're signing a blank check to any coach that has to deal with this version of Westbrook.

LAL1947 · Post #53 » by **LAL1947** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:40 am

Grats and welcome, Darvin! Get these guys into championship team shape. :clap:

Catchall wrote:Boom! I'm first!

So I guess they got tired of waiting on Doc Rivers and Quin Snyder...

Free Rider wrote:I’m somewhat shocked. This is actually a competent choice by an generally incompetent organization. I expected them to go with the usual coaching carousel candidates of people like Stotts and Atkinson but they went with the fresh talent.

Half the bad stuff you guys believe about the Lakers is stuff y'all make up yourselves. :lol:

JB2 · Post #54 » by **JB2** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:43 am

A very outside the box for of thinking for the very narrow minded Jeanie Buss

DaPessimist · Post #55 » by **DaPessimist** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:54 am

I like the choice.

Memories · Post #56 » by **Memories** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:58 am

I’m actually surprised this Lakers FO made such a competent and bold choice. Well done!

Rooting hard for the dude. He’s paid his dues and looks like he will make an excellent coach. Hopefully he gets a better hand then the current Lakers roster.

Yeggo Poleggo · Post #57 » by **Yeggo Poleggo** » Sat May 28, 2022 2:00 am

Are coaches allowed to sign to Klutch?

Just wondering.

Ruma85 · Post #58 » by **Ruma85** » Sat May 28, 2022 2:00 am

LAL1947 wrote:
Catchall wrote:Boom! I'm first!

So I guess they got tired of waiting on Doc Rivers and Quin Snyder...

Free Rider wrote:I’m somewhat shocked. This is actually a competent choice by an generally incompetent organization.

Half the bad stuff you guys believe about the Lakers is stuff y'all make up yourselves.

I agree. I really like this choice.

whatisacenter · Post #59 » by **whatisacenter** » Sat May 28, 2022 2:03 am

Lakers fans should be happy! He is a good candidate and he wasn’t Doc or MJax.

Free Rider · Post #60 » by **Free Rider** » Sat May 28, 2022 2:05 am

LAL1947 wrote:
Catchall wrote:Boom! I'm first!

So I guess they got tired of waiting on Doc Rivers and Quin Snyder...

Free Rider wrote:I’m somewhat shocked. This is actually a competent choice by an generally incompetent organization.

Half the bad stuff you guys believe about the Lakers is stuff y'all make up yourselves.

Yea, I completely made up the Lakers getting rid of their championship core for an inefficient ball dominant PG and a whole bunch of players who were 5-6 years past their primes.