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Kendrick Perkins, an ESPN commentator and former NBA champion, criticized Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham after the team’s 130-120 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on March 6.
Perkins stated on “First Take” on Thursday, March 7, “I see a dysfunctional organization right now when I look at the Lakers.” “Darvin Ham’s potential to play D’Lo (D’Angelo Russell) in the fourth quarter is uncertain. We have no idea what kind of minutes he will receive. He might post something on Instagram about D-loading or something similar.
At times, LeBron’s body language makes it clear how irritated he is. For the Lakers, the postseason has already begun at this stage in the season. When you’re not on the floor, the energy on the bench ought to be present. When you’re on the floor, the vibe should be fantastic everywhere.
Russell finished the game with just 10 points against the Kings after going scoreless in the fourth quarter, while De’Aaron Fox scored a career-high 44 points.
Russell, who was benched during the Lakers’ 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 2, was experiencing yet another low point.
He uploaded a picture of himself on the Lakers bench with the phrase “dloading” after being benched.
On March 4, Russell rebounded with 26 points to lead the Lakers over the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104. However, against the Kings, he once again displayed his inconsistent play and subpar defense, which led to trade rumors about him.
Russell’s 3-pointer with 1:52 remaining in the first quarter gave the Lakers a 37-18 lead, and the team quickly blew away a 19-point lead. Then, in the second quarter, Kings came roaring back with a 24-point comeback. Russell managed just two more points the remainder of the game.
“They were able to sneak inside and make some difficult shots after they were given a few easy opportunities on transition. After the defeat, Ham told reporters, “We need to be able to maintain that sense of urgency.” We discuss imposing our will on the player. It was clearly started by us, but we didn’t carry it through to the end.
The third quarter saw the Kings open up their biggest lead of the game, 22, points, but the Lakers managed to muster some resistance and cut the deficit with a basket by James to end the period, 104-92.
The Lakers were never within single digits of Fox’s scoring in the fourth quarter, as the latter scored 12 points.
The injury to LeBron James’ left ankle
With 31 points and 13 assists to lead the Lakers in their defeat, LeBron James left the game late in the fourth quarter due to an ankle injury.
James dismissed his ankle problem and told reporters, “I’ll be all right.”
The 39-year-old Lakers great said that wear and tear was the only reason he hurt it, not a specific play.
“It’s simply my ankle,” he said to the press. “It’s just what I was coping with both before and after the [All-Star] break.” All I’m doing is managing it as best I can. I completed the third, took a brief break to begin the fourth, and when I resumed, it was merely — whatever. It’s just a problem I’ve been having.
“It’s simply my ankle,” he said to the press. “It’s just what I was coping with both before and after the [All-Star] break.” All I’m doing is managing it as best I can. I completed the third, took a brief break to begin the fourth, and when I resumed, it was merely — whatever. It’s just a problem I’ve been having.
The loss dropped the 34-30 Lakers to 10th in the West half-game behind the 33-28 Golden State Warriors, who snapped the Milwaukee Bucks‘ six-game winning streak with a 125-90 blowout.