Head Coach Discussion: Canned Ham, Who Is Our New Coach?

Ham continues to do a good job this playoffs. He keeps guys motivated and he’s made some good adjustments in each series.

 

1. are we sure that was intentional?
2. if so, that was super risky, as i think curry is one of the only guys who's confident to get his shot over AD (not around the basket, lol, but jumpers). and he got two shots he wanted in that sequence, the first one barely rattling out.

i was really disappointed that we let them take AD out of the paint in a way that led to gary payton layups. funny thing is that kerr was heralded as a genius for that move early in the game when it could have been anyone getting those layups. it was because we were being dumb, imo.

anyway, i will say that his calm demeanor seems to impact the team. and obviously going with lonnie against their smallball was the right move. going forward, i think having lonnie attack when they're playing wiggins at pf should also bear fruit. he's a good finisher, particularly against a team with no shotblockers.

 

Ham was brilliant last night

 

He brings more to the table than just speeches and pep talks.

 

I wonder who AD will guard next game, knowing GS will run a high pnr at him to keep him away from the rim

 

Watching the replays I think a lot of the Steph PnR action is fixable - a lot of bucket came from confusion on the corner defenders on who to let go and when to sag. It wasn't always the screener's man (AD) or whoever was guarding Steph that was at fault.

GP2 is also a lot quicker than Looney and JaMychal Green so any hesitation or overplay really hurt the back line. I don't think this will be as destructive once they practice defending it more.

In the end, if they want to keep running it - the Lakers will almost concede it. A game 5 win would be a cherry on top but if they can wear out Steph accomplishes the bigger goal of playing all your trump cards in game 6

 

Maybe this?

 

If Embiid is healthy..Phily is a problem.

 

The Beard and Doc are not capable of winning a championship in professional sports and I'm including bowling.

 

Yes, it is possible they could take us to six games. The X factor for me in the championship series is going to be Lebron. When he finds himself in the finals again he is going to turn back the clock. This is a huge championship for the Laker Franchise and for Lebron's legacy.

 

It's not too late to get on the train Jones!

 

Keeping Reaves and Leborn in the game for so long was so freakin stupid.

Please get a fine since you didn't get a tech in game with all the stupid and BS calls - I would have gotten myself thrown out after Walker got hit in the head no call (this was like 20th b******* call this game)

 

Thats a great response... unlike whatever passive aggressive bs Kerr says after every other game.

 

Haven’t been a huge Ham fan, but this kind of stuff wins me over. You can see the level of pissed off in his eyes. I have no doubt he’ll have them ready Friday night.

 

"we're not looking for a third party to dive and save us"



also loved the draymond response: "there's going to be opportunities for him the way we're defending him"

you can tell ham wants to get out there and plant some dudes.