Former Red Raider Darvin Ham Hired as Lakers Coach: The NBA World Reacts
Darvin Ham is the Los Angeles Lakers new head coach. And there might not be a better fit for what could be an otherwise awkward situation for a rookie head coach to take over.
Darvin Ham
Darvin Ham
Darvin Ham
During his time at Texas Tech, Ham was known as a tough player. He transitioned into coaching with much the same reputation. After going undrafted out of Texas tech in 1996, his time in the NBA as a player was uneventful, other than winning a ring with the 2004 Detroit Pistons.
When his playing career ended in 2008, he immediately entered the coaching ranks. After serving as an assistant for 14 seasons, he's landed what's maybe the most high-profile job in the league.
What was the reaction around the organization and the league after the announcement?
So damn EXCITED!!!!!!!! Congrats and welcome Coach DHam!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #LakeShow💜💛
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 28, 2022
Ham was an assistant in Milwaukee from 2018 to 2021, and the Bucks' family showed excitement.
On the Lakers hiring of Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Giannis Antetokounmpo tells ESPN: “I’m so happy for him. He’s the right fit for them. He keeps it real with you. No BS at all. It’s about damn time. He deserves it more than anyone.”
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2022
Coach Ham congrats OG 🤞🏿💯 https://t.co/5f9jfBOAKc
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) May 28, 2022
I’m very happy for my guy DHam!!
— Thon Maker ™ (@ThonMaker14) May 28, 2022
Huge congrats on the Lakers spot✊🏿💯
And others from around the league showed much the same sentiment.
This major🤯🔥.. Congrats D Ham ! ! https://t.co/9b6PFOYPGZ
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 28, 2022
Congrats to Darvin Ham… He waited his turn and did everything the right way!!! Great hire for Laker Nation…💯💯💯
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) May 28, 2022
Now, after all the accolades and congratulations are over, work begins for the former Red Raider. The 2021 - 2022 L.A. Lakers finished almost 20 games under .500, and Ham will have his work cut out for him in trying to figure out ways to get this mix-mash of superstars to work together.
Darvin Ham
Darvin Ham
Darvin Ham
There will no doubt be roster moves this offseason, but Ham will have to work with the Lakers' big three in LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook (if he remains a Laker) to build chemistry and find that winning Lakers attitude once again.
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