On Monday night, in the Lakers’ 135-119 loss to the Rockets, LeBron James gave Darvin Ham a death gaze.
LeBron James was observed giving his head coach, Darvin Ham, a death glare during the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game as the Los Angeles Lakers were crushed 135-119 by the Houston Rockets.
Some people think LeBron hates Ham.
Hatred, according to a fan, isn’t even close to capturing LeBron’s views against Ham.
One fan said that LeBron was going to fire Ham.
It’s probably safe to assume that James and Ham’s relationship isn’t all sunshine and flowers. Given that this is not the 39-year-old’s first time expressing such a reaction, it does seem as though there is some friction between the two. James was clearly irritated with Ham’s final play decision at the end of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this season.
Ham and the Lakers players are becoming more and more displeased with one another, according to earlier reports from NBA insider Shams Charania. LeBron James, who played against the Rockets and finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, hasn’t publicly said that he doesn’t like his head coach, but his actions definitely give the idea that he doesn’t.
The week before, when Ham was preparing a play, Anthony Davis broke from the huddle.
Ensuring the support of the team’s superstars is a crucial factor in being a successful head coach in the NBA. In that aspect, it appears that Ham has now failed with both LeBron and Anthony Davis. During a break last week, a video showing Davis exiting the huddle while Ham was planning a play has been making the rounds on social media.
Although the precise context is unknown, that doesn’t seem good. Given how this season has gone, you have to question how much respect Ham still commands in that locker room.
The Lakers are now 24-24 on the season after their loss against the Rockets. They entered the competition having won five of seven, demonstrating some vitality, only to have part of that hard work undone by being soundly defeated.
There Is No Risk That Darvin Ham Will Lose His Job
The Lakers players don’t seem to support Ham, and their supporters have been demanding that he be fired for some time. Nevertheless, it doesn’t appear like he will be leaving anytime soon. According to Lakers source Jovan Buha, Ham won’t be let go before the season is up.
Although Buha noted that things might clearly change if the season really takes a bad turn, he currently does not appear to be in danger of losing his job. The fact that Ham has the backing of Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is a major plus for him here. Ultimately, it’s her who makes the decision, and as long as she continues to back him, Ham will continue to be the head coach.