SUMMARY
- Los Angeles Lakers are currently facing a challenging season, losses to the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks have raised concerns.
- A tweet apparently claims that Lakers' head coach Darvin Ham and team owner Jeanie Buss are dating.
The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a tumultuous season as the team is 25-25, seeded at No. 9 in the Western Conference. It was assumed that the team might be back on its feet after LeBron James and the Lakers published a double overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. However, the recent losses against the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks proved otherwise.
Although the California team registered a win against the Boston Celtics on February 1, 2024, chances seem bleak that it could sustain the winning record. The growing disconnect between the core players and the head coach, Darvin Ham, is just another matter that the front office has to tackle. However, in times like these, @TheNBACentel floats a false claim on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). The tweet claims that Darvin Ham and Lakers’ owner Jeanie Buss are dating.
Darvin Ham and Jeanie Bus are reportedly dating, per @TMZ_Sports
I motioned her with my finger, says Ham:
“I made you come with one finger. Let me show you what I’ll do with two, we just clicked right after.” pic.twitter.com/vomKGK1YOj
— NBAĆentel (@TheNBACentel) February 2, 2024
However, this claim holds no ground, as it is just a tweet to gain more traction on the internet. Since the page is well-known for spreading false information, this claim can’t be taken seriously. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that, as the Lakers find it impossible to exit the spiral, Ham’s career seems to be on its last legs.
Darvin Ham’s Lakers job is in jeopardy
The fans have often said that the Purple and Gold have witnessed a downfall after they won the championship in 2020. And the recent performance after the In-Season tournament doesn’t seem to depict anything else. The players haven’t held back from displaying the disconnect either, as James and D’Angelo Russell have often praised other teams’ coaches.
While the entire league believes that Ham’s lineups are the only problem, the front office hasn’t issued any views. Whatever the reason, the Lakers are fighting on a.500 performance right now and have very bleak chances to even make it in the play-in tournament. One might say that, given the Lakers’ performance, Ham’s job is at the mercy of the front office. It seems like Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss might be waiting for a miracle, as they are reluctant to fire Ham.
This equation has piqued interest in the personal lives of both Coach Ham and Jeanie Buss. Are the two really dating each other, or are they busy living their separate lives?
Who are Darvin Ham and Jeanie Buss’ partners?
Darvin Ham jumped the broom with Deneitra Ham on February 7, 1998. What’s queer is that, during their dating phase in college, Deneitra made an allegation pertaining to domestic violence against Ham. However, she withdrew her case later on and also apologized publicly. The drama didn’t stop there; in 2005, Deneitra faced some repercussions for hitting her husband.
On the other hand, Jeanie Buss seems to be in a ‘happy-go-lucky’ relationship with Jay Mohr. According to multiple sources, the two started seeing each other in 2017 and have been going strong ever since. The comedians, Jay Mohr and Buss got married in an intimate beachside wedding ceremony in Malibu. The two seem to be in happy relationships with their partners as the team struggles to conjure up consecutive wins on the hardwood.