So when Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr publicly accused Lakers players of flopping during the teams' Western Conference semifinals series this spring, Ham took it personally. A day later in Game 5, the Lakers and Warriors each attempted 15 free throws. We don't teach flopping, we don't teach head-snaps," Ham said that day. More than two months after the fact, though, Ham is still clearly annoyed with Kerr's comments. That's the way we teach it, that's the way we preach it and that's the way we're going to execute it when the lights come on."

Source: Los Angeles Times July 15, 2023 00:21 UTC