Fans pile on Darvin Ham's misery after indecisive coaching leads to blowout loss following star's public callout

The misery continued for LA Lakers coach Darvin Ham following a 120-107 blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Lakers fans were not happy with Ham's indecisive coaching decisions that cost the team a win as they vented their frustration.

Ham has been in the hot seat, at least from Lakers fans' perspective, due to his team's inconsistencies this season. Some are baffled by the lack of timeouts during key runs by opposing teams, while others are just plain dumbfounded by how he has used his team.

It didn't help that the 50-year-old coach's postgame message to the Lakers was about "next-game mentality and recalibrate better," as per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

One fan pointed out Darvin Ham's lack of awareness in calling timeouts:

"Darvin Ham called one timeout in the first half. He didn't bother to stop the game so LeBron could check back in. Can't wait for this clown to be gone."

Another was disappointed by the game's outcome, which led them to believe that the LA Lakers are going to fire Ham at the end of the season:

"Literally all signs right now point to Darvin Ham not being the coach next season."

One fan cannot wait for NBA Twitter's reactions when the Lakers part ways with their coach:

One fan is desperate to do anything so that the Lakers fire Ham:

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D'Angelo Russell calls out Darvin Ham in interview

Is the relationship between D'Angelo Russell and Darvin Ham strained?

Some Lakers fans blamed D'Angelo Russell after the team got swept by eventual NBA champions Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. Russell was atrocious across four games, and there were doubts about his future with the team.

The Lakers decided to bring Russell back with a "prove yourself" two-year, $36 million deal. He has lived up to the contract and could be heading for a big payday if he continues to play like a man possessed for the rest of the season.

However, Russell's comments about Ham's relationship with Dennis Schroder last season in an ESPN interview could damage the Lakers' chemistry or whatever is left of it

"His relationship with Darvin is the reason I couldn't have a relationship with Darvin," Russell said.

"When I was struggling, I would've been able to come to the coach and say, 'Bro, this is what we should do. Like, I can help you.' Instead, there was no dialogue. ... I just accepted it."

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