Darvin Ham on D'Angelo Russell: He needs to go out there and be aggressive

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
D’Angelo Russell has played badly in this series. Most of the criticism he’s gotten (including some from me) has been warranted.
But remember that without him, the Lakers lose to Memphis. Maybe Golden State too. He was an important part of this run even if he couldn’t finish it. – 11:46 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Darvin Ham: “Circumstances are what they are, difficult but not impossible.” – 11:08 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Lakers didn’t get enough out of Austin Reaves.
DLo was taking too many touches from him and LeBron James should have deferred much more, like he has in past games to Reaves.
Though Reaves is young he had the matchup advantage and LeBron clearly didn’t have it.
Bad process… – 11:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Last time Lakers lost 3 straight games before this week was the week LeBron broke Kareem’s record… a streak snapped when D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Malik Beasley debuted in Golden State. – 11:03 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
whoever told darvin ham to challenge that should not be the challenge guy anymore – 10:49 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
D’Angelo Russell is ready if needed. – 10:39 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
D’Angelo Russell now has 3 turnovers, and 3 points – 10:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
D’Angelo Russell confidence is back in a cage somewhere. Not just the shot and the defense. The turnovers too. – 10:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
D’Angelo Russell is trying his best. – 10:20 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
If it weren’t for D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers might actually be leading. – 10:19 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
How is D’Angelo Russell still in the game? Just taking touches and shots from Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves. – 10:19 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
🗣GET DLO OUT THE DAMN GAME – 10:17 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Lakers fans watching D’Angelo Russell pic.twitter.com/UiXjfNiI9c10:16 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone needs to be sending Christmas cards to Darvin Ham – 10:02 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
I understand the concern the Lakers might lose D’Angelo Russell if they bench him, as @mcten reported earlier this week. But they’re about to lose this series by sticking with him, and as a free agent there’s no guarantee Russell will even be on the roster beyond that. – 10:02 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
DLo is offering nothing – 10:01 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Time for the Lakers to lose D’Angelo Russell… – 10:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
No D’Angelo Russell minutes after Nuggets took a 24-11 lead with 3:09 left in 1st quarter.
Interesting to see if Lakers stick with that coming out of halftime – 9:45 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I really don’t think the Lakers should start DLo in the 2nd half. – 9:45 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
There was a stoppage in play, and Darvin Ham just said something to Jamal. Can’t imagine what that convo’s like right now. – 9:36 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Darvin Ham has done the Nuggets a gigantic favor going to the three guards so often in this series. Not sure how it can’t be any more clear that the Lakers can’t guard Denver with those three on the floor at the same time – 8:59 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray scores his 10th and 11th points of the 1st quarter just as Eddie Murphy takes his seat here in LA. Murray’s trying to go at everybody, and definitely D’Angelo Russell. He has that look in his eye. – 8:51 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
D’Angelo Russell makes his first shot from 3, and this might mean he has a huge Game 3 – 8:42 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Lakers Game 3 starters:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
LeBron James
Jarred Vanderbilt
Anthony Davis – 8:10 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Lakers and Nuggets with same starting lineups. Darvin Ham talked pregame about how important D’Angelo Russell is to their attack, but if he isn’t lighting it up early that leash has to be short. – 8:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters for Game 3 vs. Denver:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
LeBron James
Jarred Vanderbilt
Anthony Davis
LA is 7-5 in the playoffs with this group. – 8:02 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
How is LeBron physically feeling at this point in the playoffs? Darvin Ham said, “He’s good. He’s good to go. He was here early as usual. Talked to him. Great spirits. Feeling alive and ready to go out here and have a hell of a game.” – 7:52 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Darvin Ham on LeBron James’ poor 3-point shooting: “It looked like the all-time leading scorer in NBA history taking a shot that was being given to him. The numbers say what they say, but I know he’s capable of making those shots. So I don’t want him to be any less aggressive.” – 7:48 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Darvin Ham seems tired of hearing the Nuggets complain about coverage and narratives from the media. pic.twitter.com/CRKQR7FiUn6:57 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Darvin Ham says he wants D’Angelo Russell to keep playing aggressive basketball, despite the low plus-minus numbers in the series. pic.twitter.com/Ukxr3BlaS56:56 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on how LeBron James has been holding up physically: “He’a good to go.” – 6:54 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Darvin Ham says LeBron James is feeling good, feeling alive, great spirits and good to go tonight. – 6:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Two things that Darvin Ham said have to be better for LAL vs. DEN: Transition defense and defensive rebounding. He said it isn’t as simple as having fewer players crash the offensive glass; he just can’t have players in “no man’s land” (aka neither crashing nor sprinting back). – 6:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Darvin Ham pregame: “D-Lo is one of our biggest weapons…I just need D-Lo to go out there and play aggressive basketball.” – 6:50 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Darvin Ham on the Lakers’ biggest area of improvement for Game 3:
“Transition defense, their offensive rebounding…it’s huge man. It’s the first line of defense. It’s the first thing we teach.” pic.twitter.com/Qt8CMeceuD6:48 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says the Lakers’ defensive emphasis going into Game 3 is their transition defense. – 6:48 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Darvin Ham hasn’t moved from his courtside seat at Crypto. #dedication 😀 pic.twitter.com/kbcTfq2fnu6:27 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the genius of Nikola Jokic, the burden on Anthony Davis and LeBron James for Games 3 and 4, staying power of Rob Pelinka’s reshaped roster, Darvin Ham, much more
Spotify: spoti.fi/3MF5H4Z
Apple: apple.co/3OpVydE10:05 AM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Darvin Ham also here at Sparks, Mercury – 11:42 PM

More on this storyline

Chris Haynes: Jarred Vanderbilt and D’Angelo Russell will start for the Lakers tonight alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reeves. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / May 18, 2023
Harrison Wind: Darvin Ham pregame: “We have all the faith in the world in D-Lo. We expect him to come out and play big tonight.” -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / May 18, 2023

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