The Lakers lost to the Nuggets 107-119 again, and although they only lost by 12 points, the Nuggets showed an almost overwhelming advantage. James pointed out after the game that the Lakers didn't play enough rounds on both ends of the floor to finish the game or win, while being heavily suppressed by the Nuggets in terms of offensive and defensive transitions. In this game, James was already outstanding, but due to time constraints and frequent substitutions, his scoring stats were not as good as they could have been.
After the Lakers lost this game, head coach Darvin Ham became the target of James' emotions. James expressed displeasure with Hamm's tactical arrangement and tactical board. Such a hawkish statement almost certainly warrants that Hamm's tenure as head coach is coming to an end, and there are only two candidates for the next manager.
The first candidate is assistant coach Terry Stotts, who was just cut by the Bucks. He is a mentor to Lillard and has extensive coaching experience, having served as head coach on several teams, including the SuperSonics, Hawks, Bucks and Trail Blazers. Terry Stotts is a good defender, his tactical core is to attack the backcourt with the ball, and he is adept at blocking and pick-and-roll. This combination is a perfect fit for James to maximize his offensive power with the ball, and the Lakers also have Davis' defensive system, which could make the Lakers the league's top offensive team capable of competing for a championship.
The second candidate is Kenny Atkinson, who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Warriors. During his tenure with the Nets, he led the team to the playoffs without All-Stars and successfully produced All-Stars like Russell. Kenny Atkinson, who has served as an assistant coach with the Knicks, Hawks, Clippers and Warriors, is a great player who brings out the best in his players and helps them develop to what they do best. He studied under Mike D'Antoni, a master of running and gunning, and his focus on offense and defense is in line with James' thinking. Under his coaching, James' scoring and stats will improve dramatically.
Overall, both candidates are a good fit for James. In the case of a poor start to the season, the Lakers changed the focus of the fans by changing the coach, and thus calmed James's anger, which was a viable option.
Finally, we have to think about the question: Do the Lakers really need a change of coach to change the situation? Will a change of coach solve the Lakers' current problems? Readers are welcome to leave comments.