It's hard to imagine that the Lakers lost Game 2 of the series against the Nuggets after Davis exploded and took a 20-point lead at one point, and they were just one step away from a win on the Colorado Plateau. More attention was paid to James' missed open three-pointer at the end, and to be impressed by Jamal Murray's daring shot, but to ignore the fact that at the last minute, when the team was in a bad situation, what was Ham doing? Sporovich was once again a VIP spectator on the bench, forgetting that an NBA coach has an obligation and responsibility to help his team.
In the post-game interview, Ham was still talking about some chicken soup that he felt the players had done their best and "took off their hats" for them, telling reporters: "This kind of loss (referring to being killed) stung us. We're going to keep that feeling in mind and go back to Los Angeles." We need to return the favor in Game 3 and make the Nuggets feel the same way. ”
Why do you have to wait until Game 3 for the Nuggets to feel the pain? The Lakers have every chance to end their embarrassing 10-game losing streak against the Nuggets in regulation time in Game 2 and walk away with a win on the league's most devilish home court and return to the City of Angels with a home-court advantage of the series. The reason for this is Ham's inaction in the tiebreaker, playing motionless on the sidelines despite holding two timeouts and challenges, and not long ago, the Nuggets were exempted from a foul penalty by the rule definition of challenge and "marginal" - Ham can't even draw a scoop like that?
After the game, even James, who has been in the league for 21 years and thinks he is well-informed, couldn't hold back, saying: "DLO (Russell) was obviously hit in the face during the breakaway, if we want to change the judgment like that, why do we want to replay the center for what?" Although the referee explained after the game, although Porter Jr. did slap the face, this is a follow-up action after a clean block and belongs to the category of "minor action", so it is not a foul, but why does the same standard not apply to the Lakers' defense of Murray? Imagine that if Murray's two free throws were removed, the whole game would probably have gone in a completely different direction! And, with little game left, how long would Ham save for the New Year?
Even NBA reporter Jason Thiem couldn't hold back and openly questioned Ham's choice: "Still can't believe Coach Ham didn't challenge the final collision with Murray." Considering how often the word 'slight movement' was used tonight, there was a good chance that the ball would have been reversed. Jason Thiem also said: "Stop mentioning the that the referees are trying to help the Lakers, who is saying that, feel ashamed of yourself." Apparently he was alluding to the bias of the referee's decision. It can only be said that Tim still watches less of the Lakers' ball, Coach Ham has not watched the play once or twice at critical moments, and the pause at the decisive moment has not been called right at all, and he is expected to think of a challenge?
After falling behind 0-2, the Lakers are already standing on the edge of the cliff, and the next home court has become their last bastion that they have no way to retreat. The problem is, Davis has given everything he has, Russell has also fulfilled his promise to continue to shoot, although Lao Zhan missed a key three points, he is already trying to take over the game in the fourth quarter, do the Lakers still have a back hand hole card that has not been revealed?