Charles Barkley happy for Lakers coach Darvin Ham, says Lakers still have ‘serious dilemma on their hands'

Ham was hired as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after four seasons as an assistant coach

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[{"selector":"#anim-e1f62fcc-1f8d-40f2-bfb8-c2025c27b633 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.25669631483779%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c195a43-0bf2-4f35-b26c-60f65cc180b6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26926fb4-e647-424c-a854-99762495779a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Barkley noted that the Lakers face a difficult situation. "Their best player is going to be 40, and Anthony Davis has never been healthy.

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This is going to be one of the top qualities we look for in terms of holding everyone on our team, from the best players to the last guy, accountable.

And that's going to be one of the many characteristics that I think stands out today."

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