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Lakers Ham Has No Issue With LeBron James s Roster Comments

10/21/2022 5:30:00 PM

Darvin Ham said he did not have a problem with LeBron James s remarks on the Lakers roster

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Darvin Ham said he did not have a problem with LeBron James s remarks on the Lakers roster The star forward pointed out one of the team’s glaring weaknesses after their season opener earlier in the week. ’ lack of shooting after the team’s season-opening loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night. Los Angeles went a dreary 10-for-40 (25%) from the three-point line in the 123–109 loss, prompting the 37-year-old forward to be blunt about the team’s current roster construction.  “I think we’re getting great looks. But it could also be teams giving us great looks,” he said after the loss. “Being completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting. That’s just the truth of the matter. It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team.” Read more:
Sports Illustrated » Only one game in, the Lakers are already off-script Swanson: Clippers, Lakers heading in different directions Lakers-Warriors takeaways: LeBron James explains why Lakers can't make three-pointers Lakers coach Darvin Ham deftly handles controversial quotes from his stars

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Sterling rallied on Thursday and investors reined in their bets on a big Bank of England interest rate hike in November as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation just six weeks after she was appointed. Read more >> Yea no shit of course you don’t have an issue with them because if you did then Lebron will say he wants you gone. Only one game in, the Lakers are already off-scriptLeBron James points out the Lakers need shooting and questions how the team is constructed. Swanson: Clippers, Lakers heading in different directionsThe Lakers are short on size on the wings and shooting, must-haves in the modern NBA and two things the Clippers have throughout their deep, self-less roster. Lakers-Warriors takeaways: LeBron James explains why Lakers can't make three-pointers“I mean, to be completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting. And that’s just what the truth of the matter is,” LeBron James said. “... We’re not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham deftly handles controversial quotes from his starsThe first-year head coach spent time before the team’s home opener Thursday responding to eyebrow-raising comments made by Russell Westbrook and LeBron James two nights earlier. Oh boy, here we go with the unneeded defense of a coach. I wonder why? Russell Westbrook, Lakers coach Darvin Ham have 'understanding' after hamstring injury commentsRussell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham have come to 'an understanding.' Lakers ’ lack of shooting after the team’s season-opening loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night.after only one loss that actually counts , James went way, way off script when asked about the team’s subpar 3-point shooting against the Golden State Warriors.October 20, 2022 at 10:55 p.the Lakers , so similar to last season’s sorry three-point shooting version, established in one night that it is once again a horrendous three-point shooting team. Los Angeles went a dreary 10-for-40 (25%) from the three-point line in the 123–109 loss, prompting the 37-year-old forward to be blunt about the team’s current roster construction.  “I think we’re getting great looks. I think we’re getting great looks, and I think there also could be teams giving us great looks,” he said. But it could also be teams giving us great looks,” he said after the loss.m. “Being completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting. And that’s just what the truth of the matter is. That’s just the truth of the matter. But that doesn’t deter us from still trying to get great shots. It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team.” If you were wondering if that was just an off-the-cuff comment: It wasn’t. Its crew talks often of sacrifice, and its leader exemplified it Thursday in their season opener.” James’s comment turned some heads given that it came exactly one game into the new year. However, first-year Lakers coach Darvin Ham didn’t have any problem with his star’s remarks, but did emphasize that he wants to empower his players to be confident about shooting when they get an open look. “I mean, let’s keep it a buck: It would be like a football team – if you had a football analogy – and you had a bunch of guys that were underneath route runners and wondering why the quarterback is not throwing 20-plus (yard) passes down the field,” he said. “The worst thing you can do is be wide open and hesitate or not take the shot,” he said, OC Register . Despite Thursday’s taut contest – typical of two teams whose first three games last season were decided by a combined eight points – you know which is which. “It throws off the entire rhythm of what you’re trying to do offensively.” Using the word “constructed” is especially damning to one man: General Manager Rob Pelinka.” Advertisement Lakers ride Big 3 in opener, but struggle from deep in loss to Warriors The Lakers shot 25% from three-point range as they opened the 2022-23 season with a 123-109 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. And it seeps in a little bit of a disappointment going back toward the other end to get a stop. So I want our guys to be confident. How are we already here? How is the Lakers’ superstar, who extended his deal over the summer, already taking shots at the GM who received his own extension during the offseason ? To be clear, Pelinka wasn’t the only one taking heat.” They’re short on shooting, one of the things that helps a team win in the modern NBA. I want them to know that I trust them to step up and shoot.” Ham continued, explaining that he doesn’t take offense to comments from the team’s players due to the mutual respect he feels is present in the locker room. But given how guarded he has been about criticizing the Lakers’ front office since he stirred another controversy back in February , it stuck out as a particularly cavalier comment – and there’s not a lot that James says when he can’t at least predict the waves it will make. “It’s a grown man’s league. Regression after they shot 34. I mean, I had four or five damn good looks from the three-point line. Things are gonna be said, whether it’s directed at someone or not. Unable to find a deal that worked at the price they wanted, they made a calculated gamble: Coach Darvin Ham has propped up Westbrook with private pep talks and public laudits . We’re just gonna handle it in stride,” Ham said before the team’s second game against the Clippers, . “I’ve been around this league for 26 years. Ham made the somewhat surprising decision to reverse course from the preseason and start Westbrook on Tuesday, getting 19 points and 11 rebounds out of the 33-year-old former league MVP.” The Lakers are also short, basically devoid of big wings who can defend the perimeter – the other thing that helps win in the modern NBA. I’ve been on quiet teams and I’ve been on loud teams. I have the utmost respect for those guys. “I mean, it’s what we have and wegot some key guys hurt and it’s game one.” James used a football analogy of a team that throws underneath routes because it doesn’t have receivers fast enough to get down field and then fans are “wondering why the quarterback is not throwing 20-plus [yard] passes down the field. I believe they have the utmost respect for me. That, at least, sets up a good story: Undrafted forward Matt Ryan, a dude who was driving for DoorDash a year ago, came off the bench and played 18 minutes in Tuesday’s opener because the Lakers were so desperate for shooting and a 6-7 someone to play on the wing.  “There’s nothing taken personal about anything.” Stringing together those kinds of nights might actually help achieve the Lakers’ ( ) goals. We address it and we move on.” Unfortunately for the Lakers, the shooting took a turn for the worse in Thursday’s game against their crosstown rivals. When they lose, key figures get frustrated. The Clippers think not. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Lakers went a horrid 9-for-45 (20%) from beyond the arc in the 103–97 loss to the Clippers.” Here are three takeaways from the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors. Now 0–2 to start the year, the Lakers may need to start thinking about getting more shooting into the rotation. “Honestly, I didn’t even know what to do pregame,” he said. Whether that comes from within the organization or through a trade remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the team needs to quickly remedy the situation. The Clippers had a 48-36 lead when he finally checked in with 6:25 to play in what was an underwhelming first half in a game with plenty of opening-night bugs. More NBA Coverage: . For me, obviously, the way I play the game, it’s fast-paced, quick, stop-and-go.