A former Bucks player, Ham was an assistant coach for the 2021 title-winning team, earning a reputation as a hard-nosed coach capable of building deep relationships with players.
MILWAUKEE — Ironically enough, when the Milwaukee Bucks gave Darvin Ham a moment of recognition, the Lakers’ first-year head coach wasn’t able to soak it in.
Above all, a return to Milwaukee was a business trip, Ham understood. But that didn’t stop him from soaking in some of the familiar faces and comfort spots in his first game here as an opponent since he was hired by the Lakers in May. Ham is a two-time part of Bucks history, first as a player under George Karl, then as a coach for the 2021 title-winning team that hung the first banner since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wore their uniform. While in Milwaukee, Ham earned a reputation as a hard-nosed coach capable of building deep relationships with players.
Budenholzer said he thought Ham’s decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench – a move the organization struggled with even before he arrived – then getting productivity out of Westbrook was an indicator of some of his best strengths.
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