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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the NBA’s most disappointing teams this past season, as a roster that featured LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook meekly finished 33-49, missing out on both the playoffs and the Play-In Tournament. While the Lakers were hit with injuries to James and Davis, there was still no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have long signaled that they have no intention of including any kind of asset to trade Russell Westbrook, leading many to believe he will be back in 2022-23. Now that Darvin Ham is the head coach, has anything changed? Nope. Marc Stein reports the Lakers continue to signal zero desire to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made waves when they decided to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. It was a bold decision to hire someone with zero experience as a head coach, which most saw as a noteworthy move by the Lakers front office. According to ESPN’s NBA insider […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers were the laughing stock of the NBA during the 2021-22 season. Their troubles on and off the court were well documented, and it resulted in LeBron James and his squad missing out on the playoffs entirely after what can only be described as an utterly miserable campaign. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new head coach Darvin Ham on Monday, as the franchise’s first big move of the NBA offseason became official. Ham didn’t wait long to get to work either. The newest Lakers head coach kicked off his tenure by making some changes to the team’s coaching staff. Ham removed some of […]

As it turns out, Magic Johnson is all in on the Darvin Ham hype train. The Los Angeles Lakers icon quickly took to Twitter after Monday’s press conference that featured LA’s new coach, and Magic’s reaction to Ham’s statements should have LA fans hyped. Magic is a prominent figure for the Lakers organization, so people […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do for next season, but as Darvin Ham takes over, his priority will be on defense. Ham shared as much in his first press conference as Lakers coach on Monday, highlighting that fans and experts alike will get to see a massive […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham recently talked up Russell Westbrook’s importance for the squad next season. It sounds like Ham has no intention of facilitating Russ’ exit this summer, but the first-year head coach also said that one of the most important aspects of his conversations with the Lakers star centers around […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham isn’t messing around. LA hired him for a reason — over all the other qualified candidates that were in the mix — and it is clear that the 48-year-old is ready to stamp his authority on the team early on. Ham spoke about the three factors that […]

Kobe Bryant loved working with Darvin Ham when the tactician was an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013. Clearly, the new LA coach felt the same for Kobe. Speaking to the media for the first time as the Lakers’ head coach, Ham opened up about his time working with Bryant and […]

Darvin Ham became the 15th Black head coach in the NBA after he was named by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new man at the helm for the upcoming season. That’s now half of the league that employs an African American head coach. If you include the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, who is Filipino-American, […]

Despite rumors of a potential exit for Los Angeles Lakers embattled star Russell Westbrook, it seems clear that new head coach Darvin Ham isn’t ready to give up on the former MVP just yet. As a matter of fact, Ham already has a comprehensive plan for Westbrook for next season and right now, it feels […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach, one of the biggest questions on people’s minds was how this move would ultimately affect LeBron James. Ham spoke to the press on Monday and based on his comments, it is clear that he already has a plan in place in […]

Newly-appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham faced the media on Monday and unsurprisingly, one of the hottest topics of conversation was the future of Russell Westbrook in LA. Based on what the 48-year-old shot-caller is saying here, it appears that Russ is here to stay. Ham had nothing but praise for Westbrook, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for a big bounce back in 2022-23 under new head coach Darvin Ham. In his media introduction press conference on Monday, Ham revealed some of his plans for the Lakers next season, including issuing a challenge to star power forward Anthony Davis, who struggled to stay healthy last season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced Darvin Ham as their new head coach last week. With Ham officially on board, it’s time to fill out a coaching staff. Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway said Monday that Rasheed Wallace is expected to leave him and join Ham in Hollywood. I asked Penny Hardaway this morning […]

Kobe Bryant has a bit of history with newly-named Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham. The 48-year-old shot-caller spent a couple of seasons with the Lakers as an assistant under Mike Brown during the latter years of Kobe’s career. As it turns out, Ham left quite an impression on the Black Mamba. An old […]

There are now 15 Black head coaches in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham, but Commissioner Adam Silver knows the work is far from over. Silver did express his delight that diversity is being embraced in the NBA and everyone given a fair chance with their skills; however, he shared his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the hiring of Darvin Ham Friday afternoon. He replaces Frank Vogel as the 28th head coach in franchise history. With big news like this, players often post something about welcoming the new hire to the team. Russell Westbrook’s Instagram post was underwhelming at best. Vox Media’s Anthony F. Irwin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially made Darvin Ham their next head coach. One of the many coaches they looked into before hiring Ham was Michigan head coach Juwan Howard. If LA had its way, the former NBA All-Star would be wearing purple and gold instead of maize and blue next season. According to basketball […]

Boston Celtic big man Al Horford believes the Los Angeles Lakers made the right move hiring Darvin Ham as their head coach. He knows the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant very well, and when it comes to winning, he is certainly the best man for the job among all the candidates. Speaking to reporters ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received a ton of praise of late for their bold decision to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. Well, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t one of those people who are willing to give LeBron James and Co. their flowers for their most […]

Darvin Ham is not exactly a household name. Well, his status among NBA fans everywhere is definitely going to get elevated in the coming months now that he’s the new head coach for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite what many perceive as a lack of star power from the 48-year-old, who himself […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as their head coach has a major impact on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. After all for Green, it’s more than just about basketball. Both Ham and Green are from Saginaw, Michigan, so to see someone from the small town take over a storied franchise […]

As June approaches, the Charlotte Hornets are still on the search for their next head coach. The team fired head coach James Borrego shortly after their play-in loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, according to Bleacher Report, there are two final candidates for the open position. The news outlet reports that the Hornets are seriously […]

The Russell Westbrook trade did not pan out for the Los Angeles Lakers in year one. Los Angeles missed the playoffs, despite starting the season as one of the favorites to win the championship. Westbrook never quite fit in with the team, but that was not the only problem they faced. Head coach Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hiring of Darvin Ham as their next head coach has been largely met with positive responses. In fact, even one-time NBA champion Meta Sandiford Artest (Ron Artest) believes the team made the right move. In an interview with Sun Herald, Artest shared his experience working with Ham when the tactician was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to solve one of the biggest questions marks for their team this offseason, filling the void in the head coaching spot with Darvin Ham. But arguably the most contentious decision left is the one on Russell Westbrook. There have been numerous reports and a few little nuggets that suggested […]

A lot of people have been giving Darvin Ham his flowers after the 48-year-old was announced as the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lining up to sing Ham’s praises is Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was teammates with Ham with the Detroit Pistons where they won a title in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made their first big move of the offseason, locking up their coach of the future in Darvin Ham. While the signing is definitely one that’s getting rave reviews across the league, including the major Lakers co-signs of Magic Johnson and LeBron James, it’s hard to say he was their clear-cut […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially ushering in a new era in their franchise now that they have named Darvin Ham as their new head coach. It also seems like LA is taking all the necessary steps to put Ham in the best position to succeed. This starts with giving him as much autonomy as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major decision about the future of this franchise on Friday after it announced Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach. Ham was one of three finalists for the job, which also included Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson. Apparently, there was one major factor that led to LA’s front […]

Earlier in the week, Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett ripped the Los Angeles Lakers for their list of candidates for the head coach opening in Hollywood. The Lakers announced on Friday that they were hiring Darvin Ham as the new man at the helm and unsurprisingly, KG had a few things to say about this […]

Darvin Ham spent the past four years as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, and so when news of his move to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach surfaced, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but react. While the Bucks would be sad to see a talented assistant coach go, Antetokounmpo shared his belief that […]

Darvin Ham is the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and naturally, the whole NBA world is excited to see what he’ll do to get the Purple and Gold back to title contention. LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Vince Carter were among a slew of current and former NBA stars who congratulated Ham […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of retooling to do this offseason. But they’ve settled in on at least one key decision. Darvin Ham is now their next head coach. The news comes from a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. LA is locking him up to a four-year deal. The Lakers have hired Darvin […]

After landing the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, Darvin Ham is now set to take the next step: build his coaching staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant already has a plan in place to build his crew. Apparently, he’s looking to assemble a staff filled with head coaching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next head coach, and sure enough, the move got LeBron James’ stamp of approval. After it was revealed that the Lakers are taking Ham as Frank Vogel’s replacement, James took to Twitter to welcome their new coach and share his excitement […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach and they’ve finally made a decision. The organization is hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next boss. Via Shams: Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham on a four-year contract. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]