With James and Davis in the background, the Lakers lost 1-4 to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, and shortly after the season, they fired the entire coaching team, including coach Darvin Ham. Recently, Lakers veteran and Bulls player Ball talked about this in an interview, saying that the loss is the responsibility of the whole team, and the head coach should not be blamed for everything. The implication is that Hamm took the blame for the team's defeat.
"From a personal experience, I think it's the responsibility of the whole team and you can't blame just one person. I've seen a lot of players make mistakes in the game, like AD didn't touch the ball in the fourth quarter, I've seen James get cut, I've seen them lose rebounds like crazy..... They just lost to a better team. Bauer said.
Ball repeatedly emphasized that Davis should be the team's number one choice on the offensive end throughout the series.
"AD [Davis] has played well, but he can play better. I've seen many times when he scored 30 points in the first three quarters and only got one shot in the final quarter and couldn't even touch the ball, and I couldn't even touch the ball. Bauer said.
Although Ball exonerated Ham, Lakers fans didn't seem to buy it. Under the related topic, many fans said that the reason why Davis couldn't touch the ball in the fourth quarter was because Ham didn't set up corresponding tactics; On top of that, they also have a big problem with Ham's rotation and tactical play, such as not using Reaves a lot, whose heavy pick-and-roll doesn't work.
Overall, the team's decision to fire Ham was wise and acceptable.
Ball also expressed his opinion on the selection of the new coach of the Lakers, and although Redick is in the lead in the relevant competition, Ball believes that he is not a suitable choice.
"The Lakers have two superstars, so they need a head coach with more weight, and Redick has a lot of seniority, and he can't keep James and Davis at bay, and if those two disagree in the locker room, it will greatly weaken Redick's authority. Pelinka has spoken to James and Davis to select a head coach with prestige who can hold the locker room. Bauer said.
So the question is, do you agree with these views of Bauer? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area and tell us what you think!