Darvin Ham was fired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, four days after the team was ousted from the NBA playoffs by Denver, the club announced.Ham went 90-74 in two seasons guiding the Lakers, but the team was swept by eventual NBA champion Denver in last year's Western Conference final and eliminated in five games in round one by the Nuggets this season.
The even-keeled Michigan native, who was sacked as the Lakers’ head coach on Friday, was hired for his ability to manage personalities. Once he lost his players’ trust, it was only a matter of time
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