Nuggets coach Michael Malone praises Lakers coach Darvin Ham after their season-ending loss.

Michael Malone, Nuggets coach, praised Darvin Ham, Lakers coach, after their season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets. Malone expressed his belief that Ham is a "hell of a coach" and "deserves to be" in his position. Despite speculation about Ham potentially losing his job, Malone's support for him highlights the respect between coaching peers in the NBA.