Darvin Ham Gets Honest About Lakers’ Biggest Need For Improvement After Preseason Finale

The Los Angeles Lakers had enough time to warm up for the big season. They managed to beat tough opponents with ease and issued a serious warning to the rest of the NBA. The Lakers played their preseason finale and let’s just say everyone was happy with the outcome. If you ask head coach Darvin Ham, the preseason finale did show that the Lakers need to improve at least one part of their game.

NBA analysts don’t really pay attention to preseason losses, but Ham is here to catch every mistake his team makes. The Lakers head coach caught a weak spot in the game and he will pay a lot of attention to this during practice. Jovan Buha from The Athletic reported that Ham wants his team to make plenty of strides on the defensive part of the game.

The Lakers can do that. They can elevate the game in every aspect. The front office made some changes in the offseason and Ham has enough room for changes. He will play with lineups in order to create a strong game on both ends.

Head coach Ham turned the preseason finale into a lesson for Lakers players

Ham wants his defense to step up and build a shield, making things difficult for opposing players.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were great in the game, but the Lakers suffered a 100-123 blowout. Davis, LeBron, and the other players left the game and the team went numb. The defense shut down, giving the Sun a chance to build a strong lead. The damage was done and it was a big lesson for Ham and his defense. Players need to be alert at any part of the game, especially when LeBron and AD are out of the game.

Newly-signed players had to swallow a bitter pill following the preseason finale. One can learn a lot from their mistakes, right? Ham will let his players make mistakes so they can learn the lesson. It’s a long season after all. They better learn their lesson now.