Fire’ Darvin Ham chants explode amid Lakers’ Game 3 disaster vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to win their NBA Playoffs Game 2 clash but then everything crumbled after that Jamal Murray game-winner.

It was the same story all over again. They got to a hot start against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets.

Then, there were questionable schemes and rotational calls ran in the middle of the game.

These moves by Darvin Ham threw players like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and, worse, D’Angelo Russell out of rhythm.

A plea to the front office
Apr 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham watches game action against the Denver Nuggets during the first half in game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Before the final buzzer sounded for the third game of this Lakers-Nuggets NBA Playoffs series, fans were quick to hurl a lot of vitriol at their head honcho. “Fire Darvin Ham!” was the shout of the masses after their squad yet again could not win a game against Nikola Jokic’s team.

LAKERS CROWD CHANTING FIRE DARVIN HAM 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ey58BEkg3S

In a statement in response to Anthony Davis before Game 3, Darvin Ham posits that it was not the fault of the Lakers coaches at all. He puts to light that NBA Playoffs basketball is just like that and sometimes plays get broken, via Edwin Garcia of SB Nation.

“I just think sometimes the plays don’t turn out the way you think they should and the frustration sets in a little bit, but I don’t think it’s for us not being organized. I mean I think I have incredibly talented coaches all along my staff, we pride ourselves whether it’s a practice, a shootaround a film session, a game, or whatever. We pride ourselves on being highly efficient and organized,” the Lakers head coach declared.

There is not much certainty that he still holds that belief after they got mopped once again with a 105 to 112 scoreline. However, he still has one guaranteed game to prove to the Lakers faithful that he and his staff are more than competent in running the show in California.

Lakers get molly-whopped for the third straight game
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) and Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) react