The Lakers, coached by Darvin Ham, are eliminated in the first round by the defending NBA champs and Ham is a bum. Kelly Mark RitchieCalabasas::You filled your letters column last week with clueless expressions and a laughable minuscule “Sports Report” poll blaming LeBron James for the Lakers’ first-round exit. Ham isn’t a bad coach, but he was no longer the right coach. With history as our guide, the decision will still come down to what general manager LeBron James wants. Ron YukelsonSan Luis Obispo::The Lakers need to follow the Chargers’ playbook when hiring a coach: a coach with enough cachet to command attention.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 11, 2024 13:58 UTC