Lakers Firing Coach Darvin Ham Led to NBA Fans Posting Endless Memes

Most Lakers fans appeared thrilled with the team's decision.

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The Los Angeles Lakers officially will begin their search for a new head coach after parting ways with Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons.

Ham, who reportedly had two years remaining on his contract, led the Lakers to a 90–74 record over two seasons and guided the team to the Western Conference finals last year.

However, Ham was often criticized by Lakers fans throughout his tenure for constantly tinkering with starting lineups and rotations amid the team's shortcomings. Los Angeles fell well short of competing for an NBA title this season, finishing with the Western Conference's seventh-bet record and losing to the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

It was no surprise, then, when Ham's dismissal resulted in an avalanche of reactions and memes posted to social media:

Laker fans seeing the Darvin Ham fired announcement

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— Overtime (@overtime) May 3, 2024

Lakers fans after seeing the Woj notification saying that Darvin Ham got fired 😭 pic.twitter.com/R38QJJx9YD

— Kyrie Center (@kyriecenterig) May 3, 2024

Lakers fans after seeing Darvin Ham get fired pic.twitter.com/hDMtBjBKGy

— CF | Koda (@KodaV3_) May 3, 2024

Thank you Darvin Ham for all the memories 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/NMSU21dEqz

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 3, 2024

Laker fans seeing Darvin Ham getting fired pic.twitter.com/zlJPRM4vQn

— Emo Jimmy (@WheelerJaylen) May 3, 2024

Darvin Ham will always be the first coach to win the In-Season Tournament pic.twitter.com/3UB76ij3Nu

— Zain (@zain_gogh) May 3, 2024

DARVIN HAM IS FINALLY OFF MY BASKETBALL TEAM

THIS IS MY CHAMPIONSHIP
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— 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) May 3, 2024

It was all Darvin Ham’s fault! Remember when he traded for Westbrook, picked D-Lo over Conley in the Russ makeup trade, drafted Hood-Schifino over Jaquez, signed Wood and Reddish, gave Rui and D-Lo short deals that immediately made them trade rumor guys…

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 3, 2024

The Lakers reportedly will target Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick and—if he becomes available—Ty Lue, among others, to fill their coaching vacancy.