After the announcement that the Los Angeles Lakers will have Darvin Ham as their head coach for the next four seasons, there is a lot of optimism about the future of the Californians in the NBA, after a season that only left headaches.
Here are 4 reasons to think Ham will be a positive force at the Californians’ manager heading into next season.
Something very important for a coach in an organization like the Lakers is knowing how to manage the locker room, even more so with stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Already in the Bucks he showed that his character is unbreakable and it will surely help him in his new professional challenge.
If there is one thing that characterizes basketball and in particular the modern dynamics of the NBA, it is that the defense wins championships. The style that Ham likes the most is precisely to build from a strong defense and this could bring a very interesting system change for the Lakers.
Beyond what anyone can say, having the approval of LeBron James is essential to succeed in a team in which he is. The “King” was happy with the arrival of Ham, congratulating him and not only that, he was in charge of expressing all his support for the new process.
It’s no coincidence that Darvin Ham comes to the Lakers from the most recent NBA champion, the Milwaukee Bucks. His work was highly appreciated by coach Mike Budenholzer, who has been in charge of praising his great understanding of the game.
