Lakers coach Darvin Ham's bold statement about LeBron ahead of the 2023-24 season

The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the greatest players of all time, and now his head coach Darvin Ham has given his bold take on the matter ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Darvin Ham may have been caught off guard, but the Los Angeles Lakers head coach had no problem answering a question about who he thinks is the GOAT (greatest of all time), saying it’s LeBron James.

Wearing a Lakers cap, Ham appeared to be on the sidelines of a college football game when he was asked the question in a social media video. It is no doubt the safest answer he could have given as he heads toward his second season coaching the NBA legend, but James’ status among the greatest of all time continues to grow with each accomplishment he adds to his career.

LeBron James at 38 years old continues to dominate the league, and the upcoming season seems to be all set for the King to win his fifth championship ring and the 18th for the Lakers franchise.

What LeBron did last season to become the GOAT

Last season, the 38-year-old became the leading points scorer in NBA history, surpassing Kareem-Abdul Jabbar in early February. James has accumulated 38,652 points during his career, with a season average of below 25.0 points per game only in his rookie campaign during the 2003-04 season.