Why Darvin Ham challenged Russell Westbrook in introductory press conference

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Darvin Ham’s response when asked about Russell Westbrook showcased why the Lakers hired him for such a tough situation.

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Over the last couple seasons, Frank Vogel was asked to deal with what seemed to be escalating amounts of bullshit. No, he didn’t always handle it as best he could, but it’s objectively true that the situation around him got significantly tougher over the course of his Lakers tenure.