Itâs players not knowing what to do 1 on 1, and lowkey inviting their player to drive because they know they have AD to back them up.
But with that much helping, players are going to just shoot a 3 đŤ
Logical-Change-1747
Honestly, that shit frustrates me. Especially if itâs a 1 on 1 situation or post up. Against the Grizz with JJJ and Miami with Bam there was a few times we over helped and it lead to open 3s or a swing-swing into an open 3 and I was like.. itâs AD why are we helping??
outsidehere
Exactly. Like why of all people are we not trusting one of the greatest defenders of all time with paint clean up?
mordenak
I feel like the biggest culprit of this is Reaves. We’ve seen it cost us 2 games with Reaves helping off a high % 3pt shooter just to shade help for AD who doesn’t need it… It’s maddening and hard to tell if it’s a coaching directive or Reaves’ mistakes, given Reaves seems to have a decent IQ, I’d bet it’s a coaching directive in an effort to “pack the paint” or some shit.
siddos_shenanigans
Stupidest fucking game plan. Even in pick up ball, if guys know they have a big in the paint, theyâll overplay the 3 and invite a drive.
Kobe said it best when talking about Dwight – âyou wanna go inside? Go right ahead! Youâre just starting a fast break for us!â
But hot pockets is oblivious.
annoyedboy671
I was losing my mind at never giving AD a chance to guard Jokic in the playoffs last year. Instant double teams to gift the whole Denver team practice threes, getting the whole team on fire. Did the same shit all 4 games.
Honestly, he is below zero in coaching. I never hated a coach before. Hate is a strong word. I despise Darvin Ham with a passion.
Odd-Direction9452
If youâre going to play that system then you need to have elite screen navigators and defenders with the footspeed to help and recover. And also ideally a little more size in the paint. Basically, you need to have the 2021 Bucks.
puhtime
You think if I frame Darvin ham for murder the lakers would fire him?
lolxddavid
Austin Reaves helps off his man A LOT for no reason.
TheWestRemembers
Pocket’s dumb ass game plan is: I sure hope the other team doesn’t get hot from Three. He probably sees it’s easier to make a 2 than a 3 (% wise) so he leaves them open. But he’s an idiot. This isn’t 2009. 2024 NBA is all threes.
Yommination
Doo doo butter schemes
HighlyBaked0
and a roster issue
Vegasguy3124
I like Trevor, but this is a trash take. Just say bluntly that Darvins defense playbook is literally helping âyourâ guy. Not.. I find it strange blah blah blah.. itâs been a thing since last preseason. No one complains when weâre winning and itâs working. *Just call a spade a spade.*
brendanhahaha
Ham is the definition of insane. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Unfair-Tax-5205
It’s not a coaching issue
seamon-deemon
9th grade AAU ass defense
Cool_Teaching_6662
I don’t know enough about basketball to say if Ham is THE problem, but I was miffed about his hiring. Why hire a rookie coach for a win now situation? Rookies need time to bed in, regardless of how brilliant they are. But when you have aging superstar and burning a year or two is not tenable, I would not have opted for a rookie coach. And not a rookie in a blinding media market like the Lakers.Â
BizzyHaze
I rather have this guy as coach.
goddoc
LAL top 10 in drtg, bottome 10 in ortg. Not sure their defensive schemes are really the issue.
HSPBNQC
Hamâs coaching reminds me a lot of Josh McDaniels; forcing players to (stubbornly try and) fit into your system as opposed to creating a system around the skill set of your roster. His defensive scheme is drop coverage, over help on drives, when you have a top 3 defender in the league anchoring the paint. 4 out/5 out on offense when you donât have the playmakers or shooters to have everyone stand around.
Flopdo
FKing saying this literally all year.
If other coaches could be so lucky as to have a DPOY candidate ready to clean up those drives. AD is misused on both sides of the ball… that’s why this fkn team is losing.
You have a healthy AD and LBJ and you have a record under .500? INEXCUSABLE.
GriffithPark
and today, Russell AND Davis questioned that exact “the system”.
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Itâs players not knowing what to do 1 on 1, and lowkey inviting their player to drive because they know they have AD to back them up.
But with that much helping, players are going to just shoot a 3 đŤ
Honestly, that shit frustrates me. Especially if itâs a 1 on 1 situation or post up. Against the Grizz with JJJ and Miami with Bam there was a few times we over helped and it lead to open 3s or a swing-swing into an open 3 and I was like.. itâs AD why are we helping??
Exactly. Like why of all people are we not trusting one of the greatest defenders of all time with paint clean up?
I feel like the biggest culprit of this is Reaves. We’ve seen it cost us 2 games with Reaves helping off a high % 3pt shooter just to shade help for AD who doesn’t need it… It’s maddening and hard to tell if it’s a coaching directive or Reaves’ mistakes, given Reaves seems to have a decent IQ, I’d bet it’s a coaching directive in an effort to “pack the paint” or some shit.
Stupidest fucking game plan. Even in pick up ball, if guys know they have a big in the paint, theyâll overplay the 3 and invite a drive.
Kobe said it best when talking about Dwight – âyou wanna go inside? Go right ahead! Youâre just starting a fast break for us!â
But hot pockets is oblivious.
I was losing my mind at never giving AD a chance to guard Jokic in the playoffs last year. Instant double teams to gift the whole Denver team practice threes, getting the whole team on fire. Did the same shit all 4 games.
Honestly, he is below zero in coaching. I never hated a coach before. Hate is a strong word. I despise Darvin Ham with a passion.
If youâre going to play that system then you need to have elite screen navigators and defenders with the footspeed to help and recover. And also ideally a little more size in the paint. Basically, you need to have the 2021 Bucks.
You think if I frame Darvin ham for murder the lakers would fire him?
Austin Reaves helps off his man A LOT for no reason.
Pocket’s dumb ass game plan is: I sure hope the other team doesn’t get hot from Three. He probably sees it’s easier to make a 2 than a 3 (% wise) so he leaves them open. But he’s an idiot. This isn’t 2009. 2024 NBA is all threes.
Doo doo butter schemes
and a roster issue
I like Trevor, but this is a trash take. Just say bluntly that Darvins defense playbook is literally helping âyourâ guy. Not.. I find it strange blah blah blah.. itâs been a thing since last preseason. No one complains when weâre winning and itâs working. *Just call a spade a spade.*
Ham is the definition of insane. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
It’s not a coaching issue
9th grade AAU ass defense
I don’t know enough about basketball to say if Ham is THE problem, but I was miffed about his hiring. Why hire a rookie coach for a win now situation? Rookies need time to bed in, regardless of how brilliant they are. But when you have aging superstar and burning a year or two is not tenable, I would not have opted for a rookie coach. And not a rookie in a blinding media market like the Lakers.Â
I rather have this guy as coach.
LAL top 10 in drtg, bottome 10 in ortg. Not sure their defensive schemes are really the issue.
Hamâs coaching reminds me a lot of Josh McDaniels; forcing players to (stubbornly try and) fit into your system as opposed to creating a system around the skill set of your roster. His defensive scheme is drop coverage, over help on drives, when you have a top 3 defender in the league anchoring the paint. 4 out/5 out on offense when you donât have the playmakers or shooters to have everyone stand around.
FKing saying this literally all year.
If other coaches could be so lucky as to have a DPOY candidate ready to clean up those drives. AD is misused on both sides of the ball… that’s why this fkn team is losing.
You have a healthy AD and LBJ and you have a record under .500? INEXCUSABLE.
and today, Russell AND Davis questioned that exact “the system”.
Everyone sees this………except Ham!