“This man’s a joke” – Darvin Ham’s bizarre statement to Mike Brown after defeat to Sacramento Kings has fans puzzled

The Sacramento Kings have now won four in a row against the Lakers.

“This man’s a joke” – Darvin Ham’s bizarre statement to Mike Brown after defeat to Sacramento Kings has fans puzzled

LeBron James and Darvin Ham

The Sacramento Kings on Wednesday proved too challenging for the Los Angeles Lakers at the Golden 1 Center, overcoming the Lakers 120-107, their fourth win in a row against their Pacific Division rivals. The win for the Kings ended the Lakers’ two-game streak and kept theirs at four wins in five games.

Harrison Barnes, a veteran small forward, led the charge for the Kings with 23 points, two rebounds, and assists, and ably assisted by De’Aaron Fox, who scored 21 points, created seven assists, and had four rebounds. Furthermore, on the Lakers’ side, “the coldest white boy in the league,” Austin Reaves led for the Lakers and had 28 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Anthony Davis had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists.

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After the game, Darvin Ham, the Lakers head coach, had a tough time with the media while talking about his team’s performance in the loss. He criticized his team’s defensive contributions while also trying to be sarcastic, which didn’t resonate well with the Lakers’ fan base. Coach Ham told the media:

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I wish I could tell Mike Brown, 'Please, come down, when you play offense, just let us know what you're going to run so we can, you know, stop it and not have to give second and third efforts.
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The Sacramento Kings outplayed the Los Angeles Lakers as they made 46/88 (52.3%) field goals compared to the Lakers’ 38/78 (48.7%). Furthermore, the win ensured that the Kings locked on to the number 6th spot in the hotly contested Western Conference standings with a record of 38-27.

Fans react to Darvin Ham’s attempted sarcasm after loss to the Sacramento Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled for consistency all season, and Darvin Ham has been made a scapegoat, with fans being critical of his tactics and management style. His recent attempt at sarcasm after his team’s disastrous loss to the Sacramento Kings has incurred the wrath of fans on social media.

Fans took to the popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their discontent with the Lakers’ coach. Here are some of the reactions

https://twitter.com/ViQuarry/status/1768390879146922031?s=20

The Lakers still have a fighting chance of making it to the postseason and even challenging for the title due to the caliber of experienced players in their ranks. However, they need to battle their inconsistency and step up when needed. Next for the Purple and Gold is a home game against the Golden State Warriors.

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