Darvin Ham, former head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, expressed surprise at his firing seven months ago despite a successful tenure that included a trip to the Western Conference finals and winning the inaugural NBA Cup. Now an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, Ham reflected on his accomplishments and the challenges he faced, including injuries to key players.

Ham noted that he felt he did enough to keep his job, but acknowledged the frustration from fans and reports about his coaching decisions. He has had little contact with former players LeBron James and Anthony Davis since his departure.