On Monday night, in the Lakers’ 135-119 loss to the Rockets, LeBron James gave Darvin Ham a death gaze.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 135-119 on Monday night, and during the game’s fourth quarter, LeBron James was seen giving his head coach, Darvin Ham, the death gaze.
Below, you can see the precise moment when LeBron gives the death gaze.
This certainly seems to illustrate the adage that “a picture speaks a thousand words.” The video went viral on social media, and NBA fans responded.
Some people think LeBron hates Ham.
Hatred, according to a fan, isn’t even close to capturing LeBron’s views toward Ham.
One person claims that this is the one occasion in which they would accept James firing the head coach.
LeBron should advise the Lakers to pick between him and Ham, according to a fan.
One fan said that LeBron was going to fire Ham.
I believe it is fair to say that James and Ham’s relationship isn’t all sunshine and roses. 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 by Ham’s final play call during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this season.
Discontent between Ham and the Lakers players is reportedly escalating, according to earlier reports from NBA source Shams Charania.
Although LeBron hasn’t publicly acknowledged that he has a problem with his head coach, his performance against the Rockets—23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block—certainly givesis not overly fond of him.
The week before, while 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.
It appears that Ham has now failed in that regard—not just with Anthony Davis, but also with LeBron. During a break last week, a video of 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 look 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 this loss against the Rockets. They entered the competition having won five of seven, demonstrating some life, 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 that he will be leaving anytime soon. Jovan Buha, a Lakers insider, said that Ham is not in danger of losing his job before the season is out.
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 in this situation. Ultimately, it is her who makes the final decision and Ham will be the head coach as long as she continues to encourage him.
