Episode 1

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6th Feb 2024

Lakers got some spoiled Ham while Bucks turn to...Doc Rivers?!

The gang gets back together to discuss two of the most bizarre coaching situations in the NBA. First, they discuss the Los Angeles Lakers refusing to fire the woefully underperforming Darvin Ham. They cover the many ways that Darvin Ham has cost the Lakers including the nonsensical rotations, the questionable offensive and defensive schemes, and Ham's inexplicable obsession with playing Taureen Prince at small forward. Then, the boys provide their takes on the Milwaukee Bucks axing their rookie head coach (who led them to the second best record in the league) only to hire the NBA's most infamous playoff choker in Doc Rivers. Diehard Sixers fan Aswi takes particular glee in a rival contender hiring the very man he watched fail the Sixers.

1:46 - Darvin Ham has failed the Los Angeles Lakers

  • 4:33 - Erik and A.C. rant about Ham's rotations
  • 11:48 - Ham's obsession with playing Taureen Prince at small forward
  • 16:35 - Anu proposes his theory that former players generally struggle as head coaches
  • 18:04 - Problems with Ham implementing a new 5-out offense this season and constantly changing the Lakers' defensive schemes
  • 23:23 - Ham's stubbornness

27:50 - Milwaukee Bucks fire Adrian Griffin and hire Doc Rivers

  • 28:37 - Why did the Bucks fire Adrian Griffin despite his record?
  • 31:16 - The gang reacts to Doc Rivers being hired to replace Griffin
  • 38:40 - The Bucks have real defensive personnel issues that would be a challenge for any coach to overcome
  • 41:07 - Aswi discusses how the Bucks match up against his Sixers

Edited by: A.C.

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Ball Might Lie - NBA Basketball Podcast
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