New Lakers coach Darvin Ham has built a reputation around the NBA based on his toughness, a trait that, evidently, made a lasting impression on the late, great Kobe Bryant.
Less than a day after officially welcoming Ham as their 28th head coach, the Lakers shared a clip featuring a report with comments from Bryant, who passed away Jan. 2020 at age 41, discussing the then-Hawks assistant prior to a game during the 2015–16 season.
Bryant reportedly “raved” about the help, coaching, and workouts he participated in with the eight-year NBA veteran during his time as a player development assistant coach with the team.