Darvin Ham: The truth on Lakers, Westbrook, LeBron - and why he wins the NBA Cup

Coach Darvin Ham joins the show for an in-depth breakdown of his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, coaching LeBron James, working with Russell Westbrook, and why the narrative around his exit was wrong. He explains how the roster was built, what actually happened in the locker room, why Westbrook was misunderstood, and how the Lakers reached the Western Conference Finals. Ham also details his dominance in the NBA Cup, his philosophy on coaching elite stars, and how the 2004 Detroit Pistons would translate in today’s NBA, as well as much more in this conversation with Mo Mooncey & Brendan Suhr!

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