DETROIT —
Darvin Ham said he was ready to fall in line.
One game after the Lakers’ biggest star, LeBron James, said “a lot” needed to change in the aftermath of a 44-point loss to Philadelphia, Ham shaved his salt-and-pepper beard into a goatee.
“Yeah man, just following LeBron’s orders,” Ham deadpanned. “Had to change my face. I thought he was talking about my beard.”
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The Lakers coach thought a little levity would be the right approach, a potentially problematic situation avoided thanks to a light touch.