Darvin Ham Makes Eye-Opening Comments About The Lakers

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Darvin Ham has had his work cut out for him.

When Darvin Ham was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers this season, fans knew it was going to be a work in progress. Ham was coming into a near-impossible situation. From Russell Westbrook's bad fit to the Lakers' horrific roster construction, Ham was not being given good pieces.

Another Slow Start

Unsurprisingly, the Lakers are off to a terrible start this season. They are 2-8, and last night, they lost to the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are a team that is supposed to be tanking, but instead, they are off to an 8-3 start. Meanwhile, the Lakers look awful and there is very little hope for them.

Darvin Ham has been tasked with trying to get this team out of the gutter, but he can't do it. The roster just isn't good enough, and the coach isn't going to fix it. He is clearly frustrated about it, and that frustration came out last night while speaking to the media.

Darvin Ham Speaks

Below, you can find Ham discussing the "repeater tax" which feels like a talking point drafted up by Rob Pelinka. Essentially, Darvin Ham is saying that the Lakers do not have the money to spend and that it will be impossible to build a better roster this season.

“We can’t go out and get people, we are already a repeat tax offender. Can’t spend money to build a team. We already have three big-time, first-ballot future Hall of Famers that a chuck of our budget is spent on and there’s only so much left,” Ham said, per ESPN. “Need to step up and play better.”

While Ham makes a good point, it's hard to take it seriously when you see just how much money the Warriors are spending. Not to mention, the Warriors are spending their money a lot smarter.

Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts on the sidelines during a 120-117 Lakers overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on November 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

For now, the Lakers shall remain a disaster, and there is no doubt a miracle is needed. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the NBA.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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