The Los Angeles Lakers are experiencing turbulence as head coach Darvin Ham's recent change to the starting five and questionable rotations have led to a growing disconnect with the locker room, as reported by sources including @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha. This tension has been exacerbated by the team's poor performance, losing nine of their last twelve games and slipping below a .500 record. Speculation about a possible mid-season coaching replacement has surfaced. Following a 96-110 defeat to the Miami Heat, Ham expressed his frustration, stating, 'It doesn't feel so great, but it's not supposed to. I hate losing. I hate not being assertive, aggressive, attacking each game.' The lack of continuity is evident as the Lakers have used their 10th starting lineup of the season, and the situation has sparked public criticism and raised questions about Ham's future with the team.
Lakers’ issues loom large as ‘disconnect’ between Darvin Ham, players intensifies, per report https://t.co/cl43BTGair
Report of disconnect between Lakers' locker room, coach Darvin Ham Is chemistry a 3-game win streak away, or are the issues with the Lakers more fundamental? https://t.co/yv1dCeosng
In the latest attempt to stop the Lakers' skid, Darvin Ham used his 10th starting lineup of the season and third in three games. L.A. has struggled to establish continuity, regardless of how healthy its been. More from @jovanbuha and @ShamsCharania: https://t.co/gxlQFd7fUc https://t.co/kOLB37JZXW
Report: There's a 'disconnect' between the Lakers and Darvin Ham over lineup choices https://t.co/KBjC4GXdtm
From @TheAthletic: The Lakers have lost nine of their last 12 games. Sources have described a deepening disconnect between Darvin Ham and the Lakers locker room, raising questions about the head coach’s standing. https://t.co/6FA5ez7v7O
There's a "growing disconnect" between Darvin Ham and the Lakers' locker room around his rotation and starting lineup adjustments 👀 Via @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha https://t.co/179ZFFdA7r
The Lakers locker room have been growing frustrated with coach Darvin Ham due to his recent rotation changes and the overall disjointedness revolving around the team. The Lakers have lost nine of their last 12 games 😮💨😯😟 Per @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha https://t.co/tyyUaaRlqG
Darvin Ham and Lakers face locker room tension #DarvinHam #LosAngelesLakers https://t.co/mjFd1TqmP0
Darvin Ham is reportedly on the hot seat amid a 'disconnect' with the Lakers locker room https://t.co/kuyomQiZSk https://t.co/aQ2c4IERHr
There's a "deepening disconnect" between Darvin Ham and Lakers locker room stemming from extreme rotation and starting lineup adjustments, per @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha https://t.co/xTySfQqVwE
New with @ShamsCharania: There’s a growing disconnect between Darvin Ham and Lakers’ locker room stemming from disjointedness around lineups, rotations and adjustments, sources told @TheAthletic. https://t.co/ZfFOmYzcE4
Growing Disconnect Between Darvin Ham And Lakers Players https://t.co/vIsBWrJSne
"I'm told there's a growing, deepening disconnect between Darvin Ham and that Lakers locker room right now, and a lot of it is stemming from extreme rotational changes, lineup changes." @ShamsCharania on Head Coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers. 📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0ST8g https://t.co/wQUUWBNy6b
There's “a growing disconnect between Darvin Ham and Lakers locker room” according to @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha. The issues are reportedly stemming from disjointedness around rotation and adjustments. https://t.co/o79zTUvHgL
The Lakers have lost nine of their last 12 games. There’s currently a deepening disconnect between Darvin Ham and Los Angeles' locker room, sources tell @ShamsCharania and @jovanbuha, raising questions about the head coach’s job security. More details 🔗
There's currently a growing disconnect between Darvin Ham and Lakers locker room stemming from disjointedness around rotation and adjustments, per me and @jovanbuha. Story at @TheAthletic on Lakers, losers of 3 in row, nine of 12 and now under .500: https://t.co/shM7alh3xy
Some of the Lakers issues are because of health, that’s the truth. Darvin Ham’s lineups have been horrendous even when the team was close to being injury free. Ham’s not very good. I don’t know where they go next.
Lakers’ coach Darvin Ham identifies key issue following Heat loss #DarvinHam #LosAngelesLakers https://t.co/CoR8GpnECj
The Lakers fell to a 96-110 loss to the Heat and Darvin Ham blames the injuries that kept three rotational players out of the lineup https://t.co/uoWIyWePXz
Darvin Ham: "You got to fight through it. Things not going your way, you can’t ball up in the corner somewhere and go cry about it. You got to step up and try to see how you can best assist your team in being successful."
Darvin Ham on tonight's loss: "It doesn't feel so great, but it's not supposed to. I hate losing. I hate not being assertive, aggressive, attacking each game. That definitely flows throughout my coaching staff and this organization." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Darvin Ham on tonight's loss: "It doesn't feel so great, but it's not supposed to. I hate losing. I hate not being assertive, aggressive, attacking each game. That definitely flows throughout my coaching staff and this organization." #Lakeshow
Should the Lakers fire Darvin Ham? https://t.co/KYz4ghZ1E9
"The problem to me is the coach." @keyshawn says Darvin Ham is to blame for the Lakers losing woes https://t.co/PnMjzvOuI8
Lakers News: Fans Obliterate Darvin Ham For Questionable Rotations https://t.co/oDYXVxis9E
Lakers News: Insider Hints At Developing Rift Between Darvin Ham, Front Office https://t.co/OpY6Si3Pd5
Lakers News: Shocking Choices Emerge For Possible Mid-Season Darvin Ham Coaching Replacement https://t.co/kET4w2lfIK
Report: Darvin Ham’s recent change to Lakers starting 5 raised some eyebrows https://t.co/ZzXxY7III5