In a series of public statements, NBA personalities Draymond Green and Charles Barkley have come to the defense of coaches Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel amidst criticism following the Lakers and Suns' early playoff exits. Green emphasized that it would be incorrect to blame Ham, pointing out that the Lakers' roster did not improve from the previous year. Barkley criticized those blaming the coaches, asserting that the teams' poor performances were due to player issues rather than coaching decisions. He specifically called out the decision-makers of the Phoenix Suns, defending Vogel's coaching.
Charles Barkley went scorched earth on the people throwing coaches Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel under the bus for the Lakers and Suns' early exit from the NBA playoffs. Take a look 👇 https://t.co/QiU8ZylmpZ
"Charles Barkley calls out Phoenix Suns' decision makers, defends coach Frank Vogel" (via @DuaneRankin) https://t.co/E1A2PL7fIb
“I think it’ll be wrong to fire him… [The Lakers] roster didn’t get better than last year… Everybody will blame [him], like, 'Oh, it's his fault.' Is it really?" Draymond Green on why Darvin Ham doesn't deserve the blame 🗣️ (via @TheVolumeSports) https://t.co/cT1Cbkzewe
Charles Barkley calls out Phoenix Suns' decision makers, defends coach Frank Vogel https://t.co/gldFNqUrDm
'The Lakers Suck And The Suns Suck Because Of The Players' - Charles Barkley Unleashed Hell On All 'Idiots And Jackasses' Who Refuse To Say The Truth https://t.co/JlArJzXeW3 https://t.co/Gxubbw1I7A
Charles Barkley did not hold back in his pointed criticism of the blowback Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham have received following their teams' elimination from the playoffs. (via @awfulannouncing) https://t.co/Yc0bjHJW8U
Barkley defends Ham and Vogel: “The Lakers suck and the Suns suck because of the players” #CharlesBarkley #DarvinHam #FrankVogel https://t.co/UyDsywW7Z7
Draymond Green sounds off on critics blaming Darvin Ham: ‘I think that’s garbage’ https://t.co/dOQ2su1Hyg