“Throw Record Out the Window”: Darvin Ham’s Stern Order for LeBron James and Co Before Nets Clash

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James entered the 2023-24 season with aspirations of securing a championship. They kick-started their campaign by clinching the In Season Tournament. However, their season took a downturn with multiple struggles, leading to a current record of 21-21. They have lost 12 of their last 19 games. Moreover, recently, head coach Darvin Ham became the focal point of numerous headlines, with NBA insiders suggesting a disconnect between the team and their coach. Despite franchise leaders stepping in and affirming their support for Ham, the coach continues to be under constant scrutiny by fans.

Despite winning four of their last six games, the Lakers’ recent history suggests the possibility of another challenging stretch. To counter any negative outcomes, Darvin Ham took proactive measures to ensure the team remained focused.

Darvin Ham ensures his squad’s focus is in the clear

The Lakers are about to face the Brooklyn Nets, a team situated similarly to them in one of the bottom spots in their conference. Furthermore, the Lakers share another commonality as they both started their season well. However, unlike the Lakers, the Nets have faced difficulties and struggled to break out of a slump. While some might view this matchup as an opportunity to take it easy, Ham radiated confidence in the Nets, emphasizing their potential. With that, he urged his players to stay focused, stating, “Throw the record out the window. We have our work cut out for us tonight.”

Entering the game, the Los Angeles Lakers carry a winning momentum with them. In their last two matchups, they went head-to-head with two of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers; emerging victorious in both games.

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In contrast, the Brooklyn Nets are grappling with four consecutive losses, two of which came against the 14th-seeded team in the West, the Portland Trail Blazers.

LeBron James might get defensive help with a new trade prospect

Recently, Dejaunte Murray has been rumored for the Lakers. However, with the recent unfoldings, the possibility of the trade happening seems dull. So, as the Toronto Raptors part ways with Pascal Siakam and bring Bruce Brown, another option opens up for the Lakers. As of now, the Raptors’ plans and utilization of Brown’s role have not been communicated.

So, if Toronto decides to leverage Brown as a trade asset, sources within the team and NBA insiders suggest that the Lakers could be at the forefront of potential suitors.

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The Lakers had their sights set on Brown last summer, particularly drawn to his defensive prowess showcased during the Denver Nuggets’ championship run in the previous season. Lakers had hoped to secure his services using the team’s non-taxpayer midlevel exception. However, Indiana intervened with a cap-space offer, leading the Lakers to use the exception to sign Gabe Vincent instead.