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Charles Barkley defended Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel

Charles Barkley defended Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel

In the 2024 playoffs, first-round series are still going on as teams try to punch their ticket to the conference semi-finals. However, some teams have already lost and their season is over. The Lakers and Suns are two of those teams. With their early exits, NBA media members have called for Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel to be fired. 

On last night’s TNT broadcast, analyst Charles Barkley called out all the critics who think Ham and Vogel should be fired. Chuck spoke his truth and said that players need to take more of the blame. When contenders like the Lakers and Suns lose early on, the blame quickly goes to the head coach. TNT’s Charles Barkley doesn’t think that’s the right thing to do.

Charles Barkley voiced his opinion on critics calling for the jobs of NBA head coaches

Chuck has something to say when it comes to coaching in the NBA: pic.twitter.com/MnnDZrQr9s

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 2, 2024

The Lakers and Suns were bounced in the first round of the 2024 playoffs. Both teams were expected to be contenders in the West this postseason. However, they were not able to escape the opening round. Los Angeles was the 7th seed in the West this year and had to face the Nuggets. Denver let Los Angeles win one game but took care of business and ended the series after Game 5. It’s a disappointing end to the season for LeBron James and the Lakers. Much like every season LeBron has played over the last 10+ years, any team he’s on has a chance to win the NBA Finals. That was not true in the 2024 postseason.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns were also bounced in the first round, They were swept in four games by rising superstar Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Phoenix went all in and got their big three together and it’s been an uphill battle for the team to win consistently. Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Durant were not able to get the Suns out of the opening round. With the Lakers and Suns losing prematurely, some media…


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Author : Zach Wolpin

Publish date : 2024-05-02 15:56:12

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