Brian Windhorst OUTLINES the pitfalls of being the Lakers’ head coach 🍿 | Get Up

On Get Up, Mike Greenberg is joined by Jay Williams, Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst to talk through what's next for the Lakers in regards to their head coaching search.
0:00 Hear from Michael Wilbon on PTI
0:30 Was Darvin Ham the Lakers’ scapegoat?
3:40 Lakers’ prospects
5:40 Windy floats a few potential options
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[@danny5534]

I love how these "analysts" are saying the roster was flawed with a serious face when they were all singing praise for Rob Pelinka after the offseason. HYPOCRITES

[@realamerican8069]

These clowns are paid to praise the Lakers..

[@joebucketsTV]

Nah they aren’t hypocrites, they just don’t know basketball at all. They’re casuals being paid to discuss something they have no idea about. Not saying everyone who has played basketball at a high-level can break it down analytically, but MOST can do it better than someone who’s never dribbled a ball in their life (edit: J-Will is often a hypocrite though like you said)

[@I.am_Groot]

I love how y'all think someone should get credit off an early season prediction when it fizzles...yet again... in the playoffs. Pelinka gets some blame but this nonsense all started when they went all in on Westbrook and that was LeBron's doing much as anyone

[@realamerican8069]

@@I.am_Groot naw! Rob didn’t want to pay rondo, Dwight or McGee so they settled for Westbrook..

[@imaginatewithdad-n-me5245]

Absolutely. They picked the Lakers to be 2nd under Nuggets

[@kingridwan]

Finally someone acknowledging Ham rotation problem. Jay W!

[@ryanbarnes840]

THAT ALONE DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. Stop trying to pretend like you know what you're talking about.

[@karanbird239]

@@ryanbarnes840 yes that alone doesnt there are other things like lack of timeouts when the other team goes on runs and inability to make in game adjustments. 100% of blame should not go on Darvin but i feel that another coach would clean up some of these voids that Darvin had, and it may have just been becuz of his experience level coming into the job

[@jusbertmeza4424]

@@karanbird239 casuals only watch highlights and pretend to know what they are talking about. Darvin Ham was THE problem for the lakers this year. He had terrible lineups trying to “experiment in game” with wing only lineups with Bron running point. He never bothered to try to play Wood and AD together. When AD had the few games he missed he started JAXSON HAYES over Christian Wood. He started Tauren Prince with 38 min games over Rui Hachimura for the first 50 games with like 8pts a game and Rui was outscoring him with only 12mins a game. Oh and thats before i even get to hes the worst game manager Ive ever seen he regularly lost games with big leads and several unused timeouts and challenges. The Denver series just showed everyone else the small improvements they could’ve made to change the whole series.

[@FreshWitcher]

Kobe on ESPN: "I've known for a long time that they're a bunch of idiots."

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

Na lebum and ADisney is the problem and the roster filled with nobodies

[@anthonyames6708]

Lebron and ad not the problem it’s management

[@kingofjune]

Personally, I think LeCoach is the best hire for the Lakers available.

[@Nostalgia9478]

Personally, Id much rather see LeSkippy Bayless or one of his wannabes get the job. You know you guys are desperate to get close to Bron. Hes your obsession. lol

[@Desnond]

@@Nostalgia9478 🤡

[@Maxrepfitgm]

You're pathetic ​@@Nostalgia9478

[@kingofjune]

@@Nostalgia9478 I agree, LeSkip would tell LeBron every game to "punish down low and penetrate everyone down the lane"

[@Maxrepfitgm]

​@@Nostalgia9478Says the guy who is obsessed with protecting Lebron

[@Daausby]

Finally an analyst is saying what others are afraid to say!…it’s about time!

[@samcar2724]

You didn't watch the Lakers lil bro clearly

[@jamaledwards4755]

@@samcar2724I watched the Lakers all season. Im a die hard Lakers fan. Lebron and AD need to take accountability. So be quiet, you don’t know basketball. Lebron doesn’t like to be held accountable.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

You clearly didn’t watch the lakers. Wilbon should have some idea what context is. I could write 7 paragraphs on my why as a bad coach.

[@filippobacci3443]

​@@jamaledwards4755you saw the two stars play almost 80 game, average over 25 ppg+ while having to play in lineups constisting of CAM reddish and Vanderbilt. Every LA beatwriter posted articles abt literally the entire Locker room coaching themselves to finish the season cause all ham would say was that they needed to play harder, faster ecc. Roster was flawed but he's not and NBA level coach. Both things can be true

[@pavlegrebenarevic382]

@@jamaledwards4755 If you watched the games you'd knew how bad Ham is

[@CBabeey]

Wilbon, like others in the media, don’t watch the games. They just talk. You can always tell. Anyone who watched all the Lakers games this season know Darvin Ham has cost the team some games this season. His lineups, rotations, not using timeouts when the other team goes on runs, his obsession with a 3 guard lineup, etc. Pelinka has a hand in this too, as he hasn’t done enough to build a better team. But the players frustrations with him are valid. Trying to blame Bron and AD for Ham’s lack of awareness is crazy.

[@waynemyrie57]

Exactly

[@SolaceMcfly]

spittin this is why people are moving away from these media "analyst" its just talking points for views.

[@Nostalgia9478]

A decent coach wouldve led the Lakers to 55+ wins this season

[@113tmt]

@@SolaceMcfly Exactly why I tune into Lakersnation and listen to their take because like me they watch all the games and actually see the issues Darvin presented....awful at calling timeouts, bad at challenging, bad at rotations, bad at maximizing skillsets, etc. Yes, the players also had issues for sure but it was clear that Darvin cost them at least 3 to 6 more wins in the regular season and did his part in these two Denver series to cost them wins.

[@thekingbradable]

So let’s go down the list Walton was the problem Vogel was the problem Ham was the problem Seems like the coach is always the scapegoat. Ever considered the Lakers just aren’t very good compared to the rest of the West? I’m sure in another two years you’ll be blaming the coach again. No accountability amongst Lakers fans and players. Sad.

[@KozyKool2287]

Man, no coach in their right mind is going to take this job because there is no job security. Firing a 2nd year coach for losing to the defending champs is wild. Nuggets were tied for the 2nd best record in the league, there is no shame in losing to them.

[@IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC]

Defending Darvin Ham is super proof that you didn’t watch Lakers games.

[@ronm3034]

And if you did you clearly see he has nothing to do with Lebron waiting till game 3 to drive the ball in the 4th quarter instead of settling for threes

[@realamerican8069]

“Super proof” wow what a way to express yourself 😂

[@ryanbarnes840]

Wrong. It's proof that you watch the games and realize that the Lakers stars were streaky all year...that's not coaching.

[@justified004]

​@@ryanbarnes840wrong. No one is giving LeBron or AD a pass but Ham had a number of glaring issues. Horrible lineups, lack of adjustments, and poor game management. All those issues are on Ham and don't get me started on him being repeatedly outcoached or him repeatedly blowing leads all year.

[@SportscadiaProductions]

I put more blame on Lebron and Rob Pelinka

[@waynemyrie57]

Wilbon is emotional because him and D-Ham are friends. You can’t watch the Lakers and not clearly see they had bad coaching

[@VENIICE999]

They might be secret twins

[@thepapichulo_07]

defending darvin ham is insane

[@jamaledwards4755]

No it’s not fool. This is not all on Darvin. You don’t know basketball. Be quiet. Rob needs be fired and Lebron needs to take accountability.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

Just indoors who didn’t watch the games

[@thedragonarmy4700]

@@jamaledwards4755no dummy you don’t know basketball! Yes Rob needs to be fired too! Darvin was bad! Started Cam reddish for how many games? He’s not even an nba player at this point. Played T.prince all those starter minutes when he’s a good bench player. They had a horrible record then. When they switched to Rui then when like 27-6 or something. Why did he bench his best players in the beginning of the season. Why doesn’t he use his timeouts even tho he said he saved them so Lebron and AD can get rest. He still leaves games with both! I could go on and on….stop the nonsense. Why did he play Spencer and Gabe vs Denver 5 minutes each? Why not stick to 1 for 10minutes so at least 1 can get a rhythm. Why did reaves only play 34mins that last game when he was cooking? He gave Spencer those minutes. Even reaves on the beach was throwing his hands up saying “what are we doing here?”. Is there a reason the team would stop running plays every 3rd quarter in the playoffs??? They’d just be freelancing. That’s coaching! That’s why they lost all those leads! I watch every game.

[@ronm3034]

Thinking he the reason they lost is insane as well! Get help bruh

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@jamaledwards4755Youre clearly putting your butthurt feelings over the FACTS Dopey Darvin was BY FAR the WORST Nba head coach of all time whether you accept reality or not

[@Desnond]

Will Rob be held accountable…?will lakers fans keep the same energy with Rob…?

[@mrgetitdone85]

According to lakers fans Rob had the best offseason… now everyone saying the roster is trash

[@Commsense750]

They can't. They are too busy saying Lebron runs everything. Lebron ok'd NOT originally hiring Ty Lue? They pick and choose when Rob is held accountable.

[@xmobkilla9067]

You can't blam rob. Everybody said they had the best off-season. every show they were giving him A. Now he did a bad job. That makes no sense.

[@Jay_Loading]

Rob does a good job. Sure he’s made a couple mistakes (Not trading DLo at the deadline) but i think it’s cause of the 3 1sts situation (3 1st round picks available) Team looked good on paper at the beginning of the season then gave got injured and players like Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish were playing 30 min a game and starting

[@theposterking3553]

I don't like A kobe guys running lebrons last years

[@mrgetitdone85]

Basically being the coach of a lebron James lead team u get no glory but all of the blame

[@limitedbom2206]

That’s everything with lebron. Teammates, coaches, everyone gets no credit if they win, but if they lose then it’s trade everyone, lebron needs help, fire the coach. Thad’s peoples goat, no accountability.

[@Nostalgia9478]

Spo and Ty Lue got glory coaching Bron

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol facts cause his fanboys love to make excuses

[@xavierb9061]

And $$$$

[@Savsgge]

History favors winners. Those lineups were not winning line up

[@pauladams2489]

They gotta fire their GM

[@eddiethom4911]

Lakers GM is LeBum

[@Desnond]

Lakers fan don’t wanna talk about this…!

[@DaReaperGang]

@@eddiethom4911yeah that makes sense

[@ronm3034]

Exactly he hired a rookie head coach

[@I.am_Groot]

@@Desnond NBA fans just realize that Rob was not the guy pushing for that awful Westrbook trade. J Buss and LeBron been calling these big moves so firing the GM ain't changing anything

[@samsebai4265]

Jay is absolutely right. Wilbon gave a general, lazy take defending a guy he likes. The reason Ham was able to “take” them to a WC final last year was because Pelinka made that roster much more compatible by the deadline than the horror show he assembled at the beginning of the year. Darvin Ham is a good dude, but he’s a horrible head coach. Terrible and flaky rotations, doesn’t get or force the ball to AD enough in clutch moments (he’s actually joked about this in a press conference), has the worst feel for timeouts I’ve ever seen from a coach and just generally is overmatched.

[@1muneymic]

Darvin Ham didn’t deserve to get fired. And I don’t want to hear that roster junk, when last off season y’all said they won the off season

[@danielwhite5298]

You didn’t watch any games this season

[@Nostalgia9478]

Dopey Darvin was BY FAR the WORST Nba head coach of all time and 100 pct deserved to be fired

[@Desnond]

@@Nostalgia9478 Rob one of the worst GM he still keeps his job lol y’all even praise him

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@Desnond Desperately deflecting doesnt change the FACT that Dopey Darvin waa BY FAR the WORST Nba head coach of all time. lol

[@Desnond]

@@Nostalgia9478 I never said darvin is a good coach all I’m sayin.. you laker fanboys forget the whole point is to get better not blame people.. darvin isn’t the only person who needs to be fired…until you guys understand that get use to new rosters fumbling good players losing and scapegoating..

[@bryanstarke2931]

We all know LeGM called Jeanie Buss and told her to instruct Pelinka to get rid of Ham. You know it, we all know it.

[@I.am_Groot]

Bron pushed for or at very least wanted the Westbrook move. Ham came along because no established coach wanted the job. This is and will be a 'Bron issue first and foremost

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@I.am_Groot If it was up to MJ, Charles Oakley never gets traded for Cartwright, and the Bulls never bring in Kukoc.. Jerry Krause ignored MJ Good Gms owners dont allow players to ductate moves. The Westbrick trade 100 pct ultimately falls on management Bron wanted Ty Lue in 2019.. Funny how management can say NO to Bron when it comes to the right moves, yet agreed to the Westbrick trade Its almost like Bron doesnt have all the power after all hmmmmmm

[@I.am_Groot]

@@Nostalgia9478 You don't follow LeGM do ya? Lol

[@SilentMovements305]

​@@Nostalgia9478you kno bron n ad had Westbrook at lebrons house the season they got Westbrook they recruited that man let's not play ignorant or the delusional mind games the main problem is lebron james simple as that

[@I.am_Groot]

@@SilentMovements305 You got facts on this one and the MJ days were different Pippen was told to sit down, shut up, and take pennies while Rodman got a Brinks truck. Try that today and the media frenzy alone would cause the Bulls to move off it or trade somebody

[@siba2379]

"I've known Darvin Ham for a long time" we know why you're sticking up for Darvin Scam old man

[@mykey06]

Roster flawed? Beginning of the summer they were like the Lakers won the free agency.

[@derek4101]

And when they won the inaugural In season tournament, they were the team to beat in the West.

[@kouleeofficial]

And next year they gonna say about their new coach “it’s his first year, he needs to get familiar with the team” without blaming the team

[@repentyasharahla7632]

Kobe Bryant was coached by Del Harris, Kirt Rambis, Rudy Tomjanvich, Mike Brown, Mike Dantoni, Byron Scott, Frank Hamblin and he only won with PHIL JACKSON.

[@I.am_Groot]

How many A list coaches ever stepped up to take on a LeBron led team? Anyone

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@I.am_Groot Ty Lue and Spo

[@repentyasharahla7632]

@@I.am_Groot A list coaches are already employed

[@repentyasharahla7632]

@@I.am_Groot A list coaches are never available they stay employed

[@I.am_Groot]

@@repentyasharahla7632 Blah blah blah coaches not available over 20+ years? LeBron never once choosing to move teams where an established coach is employed? Let's be grown ups and look at it for what it is

[@gametourny4ever627]

You need a strong presence like Pat Riley to tell Lebron to stfu and go out and play and listen to the coach that he has in place because that is the coach. Period. Miami is the only place this stuff didn’t happen because the Buck stops with Pat Riley.

[@allanawanyo4966]

Listen to a coach who fiddles when there’s a timeout and can’t draw up a play

[@allanawanyo4966]

And see how much Miami has achieved since lebron left

[@gametourny4ever627]

@@allanawanyo4966 I would say not too bad all things considered. Yeah they haven’t won a title but they have gotten to the finals and consistently made the playoffs. What LeBron won two titles, one of which was a bubble title and the other he got lucky cause Draymond got suspended for the rest of the finals. Gtfoh

[@abzda1700]

@@gametourny4ever627😂😂😂 why can’t Miami get lucky and win one do you celebrate finals appearances or not

[@CoolTy23]

1. David Adelman 2. Kenny Atkinson 3. Chris Quinn 4. Mike Budenholzer

[@I.am_Groot]

Mike B the only option if they want an established coach that can handle the roster. Newbies are going to continue to fail as Bron will step in and take over when they aren't doing everything his way

[@derek4101]

Jarron Collins

[@rasadami2968]

Of course Jay W would say no…

[@lionpaw9118]

Jay is a horrible analyst

[@Andrew-qd3pf]

Feeling analyst

[@pavlegrebenarevic382]

Maybe because he has seen his bad coaching, no timeout calling, no adjustments, bad rotations lmaoo Jay Will pissed on them

[@strangerthanparadise]

He’s just another bronsexual, Klutch mouthpiece, LeBron lapdog

[@fbgglizzy800]

Aye JJ don’t do iiitttt “What Happened To Last Two Security Gaurds” 😂😂😂

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Darvin Ham needed at least one more season. The Timberwolves beating Denver shows that there is a hunger issue with LA. They have to play better.

[@milosmomcilovic4166]

Beating?The won one,i am not saying that dont have a chanse,but Minesota have a better roster,i would take ANT over LBJ and AD right now, especially with AD getting injured so easily after a bump form MPJ... Best defence in NBA,a true pg in Conley,6th man....

[@Nostalgia9478]

Too bad reality vehemently disagrees with you Dopey Darvin was BY FAR the WORST Nba head coach of all time Wolves winning game 1 just proves how horrible a coach Dopey Darvin is

[@Scotty2Hotty4]

@@Nostalgia9478wait let me give some context. I do agree with you half way just a different point. Jay Williams Is right on what he said. If you agree with him then say less! Darvin Ham made no adjustments. I like Darvin Ham there’s accountability all over… But I can sit here and say even casual fans could see Rotation, Rebounding, and shooting were a problem. Rebounding that’s on players but you can debunk that with adding Hayes more minutes and chemistry he didn’t do that. I could really break down a lot thag nobody could even argue down.

[@DaReaperGang]

If darvin would’ve stayed for another year the lakers chances of a title would’ve been dropped tremendously. I don’t know if you guys are lebron haters or just casuals but Darvin literally never took accountability this entire season, he doesn’t hold players accountable, he’s way too passive, he doesn’t draw up plays, there’s a actual video out there lebron telling everyone to give him the board….

[@Scotty2Hotty4]

@@DaReaperGang thank you. Too many post game interviews where he saying “it’s make or miss league” or “you have to tip Your hats to them” like Darvin always gives the other team credit. And quit the unloading projection by saying “we have to be better”

[@dsdddsd4543we]

The Laker's offseason moves last year were great, but some significant issues were involved. Gabe Vincent was supposed to replace Schroder, but his injury messed up a crucial rotation. Last year, Schroder started and also came off the bench. This year, that role was transferred to Reaves and D'lo, who aren't actual floor generals. Vanderbilt was also huge in the Playoffs this year, but he was out this year. There was a lot of bad luck this season.

[@blueprint2463]

Great segment on the Lakers as it relates to their view on coaches , make them pay a high cost for a coaching team , if not let them coach themselves

[@TodTatney]

Wilbon Told the truth.

[@dedrickowens27]

What have any of those coaches done outside of the Lakers

[@shmuelhirsch2069]

Windhorst is one of the most listenable sports commentators out there.

[@gbone1812]

We here talking bout a Cancun team

[@thaferg525]

Thank you Michael Wilbon!!!

[@prod2one]

Idk y’all need to watch Legendz video Ham couldn’t even draw up a play at times lol.

[@tackthekack1]

None of these "analysts" watch Laker games regularly. Ham's rotations were trash, he lost the locker room, he was outcoached by Malone and he NEVER accepts responsibility. If Spoelstra was the Laker's coach they would have beat Denver.

[@waynegreen7970]

The game within the game. Others knew that the Lakers would be looking for a new coach, so the Clippers immediately signed Lue and the Mavs immediately signed Kidd, foiling the Laker's coaching plans.

[@PlayboiBreezeTV]

That’s why Wilbon is respected by real fans 🎯

[@pauljoseph3081]

JJ will end his coaching career before it ever began LMAO

[@PhoenixChaos]

The reason he’s always being coached by newbie first years coaches is because the interviews gotta go like this “Yup so that’s the gig. Also, we know it’s your first year and Lebron historically is a loser in the finals, but if you don’t win a finals in your first year, you and your entire staff are fired and most likely lebrons staff will paint you as the worst coach on Earth to protect Lebrons status and you’ll probably never coach again. Sound good? “

[@hectorarguelles1596]

That pretty much summed it up.

[@PhoenixChaos]

@@hectorarguelles1596 Been watching it for decades now They really want us to ignore things like this

[@southeastdaygo6193]

With all due respect to Coach Hama first time head coach he did a great job last year tearing down a team mid season and getting them to a WCF. Having said that he was a first time coach and he should never have been hired. The Lakers dropped the ball by not hiring Coach Lue in the beginning.

[@holdentruth8197]

About time somebody said it !

[@kiaunscustomsllc]

Darvin ham lack of in game adjustments and trash lineups cost the lakers so many games. I agree that some of the players under perform but, it’s the coach job to make those changes and he didn’t.I definitely think this firing was justified. It’s time to move on.

[@IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC]

ESPN hates the lakers but loves talking about them. They’ll always have a narrative that makes the Lakers look bad. These same analysts said the Lakers made to the conference finals by luck.

[@ronm3034]

What adjustments should he had made “guy who never was an nba head coach”?

[@kiaunscustomsllc]

@@ronm3034 so I need to be a coach to realize running a 3 guard line up while playing against a bigger team like Denver wouldn’t work?

[@ronm3034]

@@kiaunscustomsllc when did he play a three guard line up .. and what players would you have him play instead?

[@bambamtapia5232]

@@kiaunscustomsllc so he didn't watch the game lol. Don't mind him

[@Nostalgia9478]

Good coaches last. Bad coaches dont If the Lakers had hired Ty Lue in 2019, hed STILL be their coach today That said. Vogels a decent coach that shouldnt have been fired Vogel was fired to appease WestBRICK Dopey Darvin 100 pct deserved to be fired

[@larrywilson1862]

Mark Jackson makes the most sense. He gets his second chance on a short leash.

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@larrywilson1862 Bro. I'll take ANYONE over Dopey Darvin at this point. lol

[@edemehtawardhana5962]

LeBron is the Coach.

[@kilahlipstick9687]

Sorry Windbag and Michael Goldbond I know you want to take up for Coach Darvin Scam but Asst Coach Ham COULD NOT COACH and he became clear throughout both seasons. This team coached themselves. Some people are meant to be assistants and never coaches and Ham is one of them

[@MichaelVillarreal-ix5pl]

This team will not make the playoffs next year in it feel so good

[@adriandantedanosos4146]

Then Lebron should be a player coach like Bill Russell. But then again, Lebron will only have himself to blame.

[@vincente4570]

Maybe so. But today’s players really don’t wanna be coached anyway

[@skywalker2759]

@@MichaelVillarreal-ix5plI bet you said that last year lol stfu

[@Nostalgia9478]

⁠@@MichaelVillarreal-ix5plYou FALSE PROPHETS will be WRONG as always in it feels soooo good

[@ThaRealCstylez]

The way the media drives certain narratives is comedy to me. Real laker fans know Ham wasn’t it. We tried to give him the benefit of the doubt but is lack of accountability became blatant

[@emmualmensah2176]

If you think Darvin should have kept his job, you don’t know ball

[@Nostalgia9478]

well said

[@diamondsharkentertainment7327]

Lakers have no true center to start the games. The only team without. That sounds like a Pelinka problem.

[@Riboflavin1947]

tell me you didn't watch laker games this season without telling me you didn't watch laker games this season

[@bryanmoncion8174]

Green was cookin here

[@vickysteven6211]

Michael Wilbon is so objective that he’s personal friend with Ham. Wow who would’ve thought! Lol

[@TiggerLyOne]

Just need Adrien Brody on the sideline with Pat Riley hair and have King James do the rest!😂

[@bradleycampbell245]

Jeanie Buss becoming the owner of the Lakers was the worst move ever made and nobody cares about out that bubble championship. She got too many yes folks in her building and this organization is not built to win anything. Dr. Buss is turning over in his grave and if he was here, this would not be happening.

[@jey4908]

Did Wilbon want Bron and AD to announce Ham's firing? LOL

[@chaunceycurtis805]

Mark Jackson enough said.

[@taylorontaylor]

The choice is clear MARK JACKSON!!!

[@carlosleger8475]

With all due respect

[@rumit4all]

Bi-annual and semi- annual is the same thing 😂😂

[@marsspacex6065]

Nope Bi annual can also mean every two years along with twice a year.

[@Magnif1]

Semi means halfway or part of a year. Bi Annual would mean every other year.

[@estimatedeyes]

And the idiot award goes to..........

[@octavius9685]

Laker fan who actually watch the game ARE NOT complaining about his firing...

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Wilbon is clearly speaking out of feelings instead of facts. Rotation wise and basketball iq Darvin Ham just didn’t have it. They underperformed

[@FAR.KB24]

As a lakers fan. I agree with Wilbons bron comments

[@nextlevelmindset1629]

Hard to coach a old head who doesn't want to retire.

[@10toesdown22]

They had Honeycomb Brazy beat playing in the background

[@DC4L1991]

Time stamp?

[@10toesdown22]

6:03 Honeycomb Brazy New Body beat

[@js1241]

Game tape, look at it… Jamon getting credit for wcf when the players literally overcame his fails to make it into the post season then made the run.. he didn’t start Austin till after the deadline in 2023.. a lot of games we lost cause he pulled guys out like AR to close games… 😅

[@kevinshell8392]

Concentrate on the teams still playing!!!!!!! Get them the media attention!!!!

[@BoodaSDavis]

Can we bring back great veteran coaches like Larry Brown, Mark Jackson, Stan & Jeff Van Gundy & countless others? These great basketball minds are literally just sitting around. Like seriously??

[@TheFrankHarrisShow]

Darvin Ham was not ready...

[@HahaHaha-km4sm]

Causals were saying the lakers won the off season now but fire him for losing to last years champs the same champs that swept them last year and the core pieces for both teams were pretty much the same this year yet now it’s the coaches fault

[@Alex-wg8zl]

Are they forgetting all the rotation , lineups and terrible game management from Ham. He once started Reddish Prince and Vando with Bron and AD 😂

[@bigpimpen1000]

Would like to see Tim get a shot at coaching

[@Real_TB12]

Im glad the dude knew the team playing the Celtics so I guess the C for Cleveland stands for magic 😅😅

[@MrTV-cs3mu]

If I’m JJ that’s not the job I want I rather build with a new team with more breathing room.

[@Jerms21]

I love how they say the Lakers need an experienced coach, and then bring up JJ Reddick... that's a real experienced coach right there!

[@christopherkim1361]

Huge fan of JJ post-nba and yet his only experience is coaching his ten year old son's aau team.. no assistant coaching exp at any level!! I'm so confused as to why JJ's name keeps being brought up for head coaching jobs??!!

[@Slenderirl]

Mark Jackson?

[@MaxMontana-hm3zx]

Theses dudes be in thier feelings because of the GOAT DEBATE

[@ynotsan]

Seriously? In the middle of the playoffs, you guys are discussing who will be the next coach for LeLakers 😎

[@rayr1861]

Wilbon, you guys don't have idea. Dervin did disservice his job. He wanted to be paid without work by been fired. His decisions were so flawed that even regular basketball knowledge people would say they were flawed.

[@YouDontKnowISH_]

You know it’s bad when even ESPN (who always rides Bron) is calling it as it is: it’s not a great job for the reasons stated.

[@lacya.716]

Wilbon is 100% correct.

[@Blackineffect]

Wow Wilbon said what the rest of them are afraid to say, bravo

[@edwin3813]

Did LBJ just broke another NBA record? Having 10 coaches! The most in the history. 🤣

[@jrod132]

If the Lakers wanted to keep playing they should’ve tank the NO play in game to avoid Denver and go after OKC in the first round. The Lakers would’ve beaten OKC had they met. Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Darvin Ham will go down as one of the head coaches in NBA history

[@garse70]

I’ll coach the lakers for league minimum and win 50 games. I would sit like Phil Jackson during the game and let them try to get out of a 15 point deficit playing individual offense and crappy defense. Phil was a genius letting them know when they deviated from the game plan. He let them suffer. But, when you have a 20 point lead in the playoffs, he would call a time out, early to tell them to keep getting the ball inside and stop shooting threes. AD would not be taking any shots outside of 8-10 feet. He is your advantage every night in the paint.

[@sportsguy25]

Lakers jobs is a a dangerous one

[@ronm3034]

I don’t know why any respectable coach would want that job

[@LebronNOTJames1300]

“He was so unseasoned he had 0 seasons” lmao dawg 😂😂

[@Kurd_Zero]

YAYYYY lets talk about the Lakers again

[@NickAlakersfan]

If the lakers had any other coach the lakers are a top 4 seed.

[@s7654r]

Lakers had already won the in season tournament banner and did not think it is important to win the championship.

[@lillawrence2886]

Lakers should give Mark Jackson a chance

[@danielterek3520]

Dwane Casey for Head Coach!

[@TheIsaiah4352]

😂 the lack of awareness from the media is astounding 😂 I can’t believe that they watch lakers games

[@bokchoyiee]

JJ Redick would be a great next coach for the Lakers. He already has the respect from Lebron based off their podcast collaboration.

[@SD_simma]

Bulls should hire Dervin Ham or Monty Williams. Billy Donovan is not cutting it anymore!

[@DavidWilliam-xs3oj]

Now you tell me how a real man and why would a real man retire in a situation like that.

[@king-ofheartz]

🎯 Kenny Atkinson

[@dsdddsd4543we]

To me, this is a risky move by LA. There are only so many other NBA coaches on the market right now. You could have still built with Ham, and make some changes to the roster.

[@ryanbriones4026]

You meant who's the next scapegoat ? 😂

[@Knglito]

Tell me you don't watch the Lakers without telling me

[@ZomegJ]

I like how Jason Williams wants the Lakers to hire coaches who are already under contract with other teams. Especially Jason Kidd why would he leave a better situation in Dallas for a worse situation that is only going to get worse in LA.

[@MKIVD]

I'm a Lakers fan and I think Bron and AD with their egos need to go. I would want to rebuild and establish a true culture and identity for LA, then a coaching system similar to what the Spurs and heat have, then get the players who will fit in with the culture, identity, and system that we have. It's not the 80s-2000s anymore where we could just get the best of the best and win every season. LA is stuck with an old mindset while the league moved on and became better exponentially. At this point, I'd rather have that than win one more championship with Bron then go now what after he leaves, then try to get the best players and coaches yet no one wants to come anymore because lets face it, LA is a dysfunctional organization right now.

[@KINGJROC1979]

Mark F***ing Jackson !!

[@samgarcia7848]

Jay Williams another LeQueen admirer

[@strangerthanparadise]

He had this awful show with Keyshawn where they took turns to lick LeBron’s ahole and get aroused talking about fantasies

[@shaunflowers6382]

why not just make LeBron the head coach since he knows so much. And AD can be the assistance coach.

[@jey4908]

*assistant coach

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol his fans still wouldn’t blame him