LOS ANGELES -- Lakers coach Darvin Ham arrived early to Crypto.com Arena Friday afternoon. He'd had less than 48 hours to process the situation his team found itself in after a demoralizing Game 5 loss in Memphis on Wednesday night.
His team had looked exhausted and disjointed in that game. The schedule ahead was brutal, with games scheduled every other day and cross-country flights between each of them. The Grizzlies' young legs and ability to push the pace were increasingly becoming a factor against a team led by 38-year-old LeBron James.
Ham walked into the arena a little after 3 p.