View Full Version : BREAKING: Mike D'Antoni resigns as Lakers coach
Fudge
04-30-2014, 09:22 PM
RT @ramonashelburne: Mike D'Antoni has resigned as Lakers coach, source tells ESPN
Per Marc Stein
JimmyMcAdocious
04-30-2014, 09:23 PM
Enter Cal? :lebronamazed:
Derka
04-30-2014, 09:23 PM
Nah, Cal's not leaving college. Dude's got it made there.
Mike Woodson? :lol
coin24
04-30-2014, 09:23 PM
:facepalm :banghead:
IncarceratedBob
04-30-2014, 09:24 PM
Enter Mike Shesheffski
Fudge
04-30-2014, 09:24 PM
:facepalm :banghead:
???
"resigns" not re-signs...
IncarceratedBob
04-30-2014, 09:24 PM
:facepalm :banghead:
Resigned, not re-signed
AirTupac
04-30-2014, 09:25 PM
Where are all the dumbasses who thought he would stay.... :oldlol: :oldlol:
kennethgriffin
04-30-2014, 09:26 PM
:djparty :djparty :djparty :hammertime: :hammertime: :party: :party: :party:
coin24
04-30-2014, 09:26 PM
Oh shit my bad:lol I thought we were keeping him another year..
In that case..
:djparty :hammertime: :party: :hammertime:
Championship cruise:banana:
Johnny Jones
04-30-2014, 09:26 PM
:facepalm :banghead:
:lol
chazzy
04-30-2014, 09:26 PM
New deal expected to be 5 years $40M
Damn.
Real14
04-30-2014, 09:26 PM
:confusedshrug:
Rubio2Gasol
04-30-2014, 09:28 PM
Mitch found a way to avoid paying him :lol
longtime lurker
04-30-2014, 09:28 PM
:banana: :rockon: :rockon:
:cheers: :djparty :hammertime: :dancin :party:
fpliii
04-30-2014, 09:29 PM
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
AnaheimLakers24
04-30-2014, 09:30 PM
CHAMPIONSHIP CRUISE :hammertime: :djparty :basketball
Fudge
04-30-2014, 09:30 PM
Where da party at tonight, Laker fans?
MrC1991
04-30-2014, 09:31 PM
Good move on the Lakers part. Who do you guys think they will get?
Al Thornton
04-30-2014, 09:31 PM
how do u quit twice in like 2 years? pathetic
Destroyer9
04-30-2014, 09:31 PM
:cheers:
Lakers 2015 championship!
Fudge
04-30-2014, 09:32 PM
They should go for JVG or Lionel Hollins, imo.
franchise#3
04-30-2014, 09:32 PM
That black coach that used to coach the grizzles. I like him.
JellyBean
04-30-2014, 09:32 PM
Not sure who we get but I just gotta......
http://mec41199.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/will-smith-dancing.gif
Derka
04-30-2014, 09:33 PM
how do u quit twice in like 2 years? pathetic
Crazy thing is he might just get hired again :wtf:
JimmyMcAdocious
04-30-2014, 09:33 PM
Question: Does D'Antoni get another job as a head coach in the NBA? Any point for the rest of his coaching career.
SCdac
04-30-2014, 09:33 PM
Don't blame him. He can't work miracles, and even with a competent lineup he'd still be not that great.
Jameerthefear
04-30-2014, 09:34 PM
No worries :oldlol: LA is still a shit team and will continue to be a shit team for many many years in the future. :roll:
AnaheimLakers24
04-30-2014, 09:34 PM
Crazy thing is he might just get hired again :wtf:
by okc :roll:
Heavincent
04-30-2014, 09:34 PM
You know, the re-sign and resign thing really is a huge flaw in the English language.
TheMarkMadsen
04-30-2014, 09:35 PM
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheers: :cheers: :applause: :applause:
b0bab0i
04-30-2014, 09:35 PM
Mitch found a way to avoid paying him :lol
It was a team option?
Mitch found a way to avoid paying him :lol I know the last week they were negotiating, he wanted an extension, Lakers didn't want to give him one... I can see both sides.
So Seve Kerr anyone? steal him right out from under Phil's nose?
J/K.
Lakers press release
EL SEGUNDO - Mike D’Antoni has resigned as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was announced today by Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Although no timetable has been established, the search for a replacement will begin immediately.
D’Antoni, who was hired by the Lakers to replace Mike Brown on November 12, 2012, had a 67-87 record in his two seasons with the team. He previously was head coach of the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, and has a career record of 455-426.
“Given the circumstances, I don’t know that anybody could have done a better job than Mike did the past two seasons,” said Kupchak. “On behalf of the Lakers, we thank Mike for the work ethic, professionalism and positive attitude that he brought to the team every day. We wish him the best of luck.”
inclinerator
04-30-2014, 09:36 PM
why did he resign, didnt they want him back?
The-Legend-24
04-30-2014, 09:36 PM
http://www.tinygif.com/data/media/12/white_dance_club.gif
HOoopCityJones
04-30-2014, 09:37 PM
Prayers have been answered.
Rubio2Gasol
04-30-2014, 09:37 PM
You know, the re-sign and resign thing really is a huge flaw in the English language.
:eek:
why did he resign, didnt they want him back?
They probably just paid him under the table to go away.
Da Doc04
04-30-2014, 09:37 PM
Mamba happy as hell
b0bab0i
04-30-2014, 09:38 PM
Crazy thing is he might just get hired again :wtf:
Mike brown got rehired, anything can happen.
Its crazy how lionel hollins and george karl still haven't been hired.
Thorn
04-30-2014, 09:38 PM
http://i.imgur.com/wfsjrTj.gif
Jameerthefear
04-30-2014, 09:38 PM
I am in tears right now...
In tears of LAUGHTER that LAL fans still think their team will be anything but a lottery team next year and many in the future. This is glorious.
HOoopCityJones
04-30-2014, 09:39 PM
why did he resign, didnt they want him back?
The dumbass wanted that 4th year option picked up if they wanted him back , imagine the balls you'd have to have after the worse season in Laker history, to demand essentially an extension.
:oldlol:
chocolatethunder
04-30-2014, 09:39 PM
Enter Cal? :lebronamazed:
Hahahaha I don't think so
r0drig0lac
04-30-2014, 09:39 PM
Oh shit my bad:lol I thought we were keeping him another year..
In that case..
:djparty :hammertime: :party: :hammertime:
Championship cruise:banana:
:lol
MVBallin2K
04-30-2014, 09:40 PM
This opens up so many more possibilities now. So many guys didn't like playing with him and I can imagine there were more than enough free agents who were mixed on the guy. Now we can look forward to seeing how the draft and free agency go without having to worry about the D'Antoni system.
May as well go out and hire Bernie Bickerstaff, 4-1 during his time as interim head coach :applause: . In all seriousness, not sure who we get but that system just didn't fit the team. It still wouldn't with Kobe around and potentially if we manage to re-sign Gasol. May we all try something different while finishing out the Kobe era.
Course Nick Young's "It's a shame what happened to D'Antoni man" sums it up all well, smile and all.
AussieG
04-30-2014, 09:40 PM
The end of a very successful partnership for both sides..
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Genaro
04-30-2014, 09:40 PM
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_MCCHluzMmHY/TQZKosb_PzI/AAAAAAAAAF0/ol5G8s8H12E/s400/fogos.png
TheMarkMadsen
04-30-2014, 09:40 PM
http://i.imgur.com/wfsjrTj.gif
:roll: :roll:
TheGreatDeraj
04-30-2014, 09:41 PM
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a488/Lakersfan424/lebronjump_zpsfe1a8cb5.gif
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a488/Lakersfan424/yeaaaaa_zps1a75facf.gif
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a488/Lakersfan424/what-is-air-colbert_zps725360af.gif
brownmamba00
04-30-2014, 09:42 PM
:party:
JellyBean
04-30-2014, 09:44 PM
I am in tears right now...
In tears of LAUGHTER that LAL fans still think their team will be anything but a lottery team next year and many in the future. This is glorious.
Spoken like a true Magic fan. See that is the difference between a championship caliber team like the Lakers vs an expansion team like the Magic; Lakers front office dream big and do. Magic front office just dream and talk.
Have fun watching the Lakers in the playoffs next season while the Magic are off hosting summer basketball clinics.
Lakers aren't trying to tank?
Combat Wombat
04-30-2014, 09:49 PM
No worries :oldlol: LA is still a shit team and will continue to be a shit team for many many years in the future. :roll:
Being an Orlando fan, you would recognise a shit team better than anyone.
ripthekik
04-30-2014, 09:49 PM
:dancin :dancin :dancin :hammertime:
MVBallin2K
04-30-2014, 09:49 PM
Spoken like a true Magic fan. See that is the difference between a championship caliber team like the Lakers vs an expansion team like the Magic; Lakers front office dream big and do. Magic front office just dream and talk.
Have fun watching the Lakers in the playoffs next season while the Magic are off hosting summer basketball clinics.
Don't even bother responding to him. The Lakers could have a team with all stars in their prime and he'd still trash them for attention.
He's the Justin Bieber of ISH, no one takes him seriously and it's best just to ignore him instead of giving him what he wants.
Let us all just rejoice on this momentous day :cheers:
SacJB Shady
04-30-2014, 09:49 PM
Lakers unlike the Clippers will be relevant next year. GO KOBE!!!!
JimmyMcAdocious
04-30-2014, 09:52 PM
I don't get how some of you get trolled so easily. Especially by, presumably, a child. It's embarrassing.
wakencdukest
04-30-2014, 09:54 PM
I am in tears right now...
In tears of LAUGHTER that LAL fans still think their team will be anything but a lottery team next year and many in the future. This is glorious.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if he ended up in Orlando.
Can someone explain why D'Antoni chose to resign and leave $4 mill on the table.
AFAIK this means he must have another coaching job lined up.
So, will it be in college or another NBA team?
What are the rumours?
nevetslc88
04-30-2014, 09:56 PM
http://i.imgur.com/ahzSoEL.jpg
BrainDead
04-30-2014, 09:56 PM
Will the Thunder hire him as their offensive coordinator? :confusedshrug:
Can someone explain why D'Antoni chose to resign and leave $4 mill on the table.
AFAIK this means he must have another coaching job lined up.
So, will it be in college or another NBA team?
What are the rumours?
He wanted Lakers to pick up option on 2015-2016 season.. Felt after the last two years he'd have problems getting players support and he's right... Lakers didn't want to commit so they'll part ways
He wanted Lakers to pick up option on 2015-2016 season.. Felt after the last two years he'd have problems getting players support and he's right... Lakers didn't want to commit so they'll part ways
Yeah, I get that. But why not just take the 4 mill and wait to get fired?
If they fire him he still gets money.
By resigning he loses that 4 mill.
rhythmic
04-30-2014, 10:10 PM
:rockon: :banana: We won the lottery, 1st overall pick!!!
Oh wait, this is even better!!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/ea3d354d3feca4e08fe21c6fcc780e1b/tumblr_mls2qeh9bU1rk5zfdo2_400.gif
rhythmic
04-30-2014, 10:11 PM
It wouldn't surprise me at all if he ended up in Orlando.
:roll:
ZenMaster
04-30-2014, 10:12 PM
Yeah, I get that. But why not just take the 4 mill and wait to get fired?
If they fire him he still gets money.
By resigning he loses that 4 mill.
That's a recipe to doing a poor job and his reputation would take a hit.
He doesn't want to piss away a year where the team will be in re-building mode and not be able to reap the benefits the following year.
Yeah, I get that. But why not just take the 4 mill and wait to get fired?
If they fire him he still gets money.
By resigning he loses that 4 mill.
Lakers will pay him something... they always do...
T_L_P
04-30-2014, 10:14 PM
Mike got a bad rap to be honest. His system may not have been perfect for the Lakers, but there's way he was going to be able to get that group to play solid D.
Still, there are better options out there for LA, so I can't say I'm surprised.
b1imtf
04-30-2014, 10:17 PM
He might be hired as an offensive coach...
Lakers will pay him something... they always do...
Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan 5m
More clarification: As part of his resignation, D'Antoni will receive less than half of the $4 million he would have made next season.
Mr. Jabbar
04-30-2014, 10:29 PM
:djparty :djparty :dancin :dancin :djparty :djparty :dancin :dancin :hammertime: :hammertime:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !
Cocaine80s
04-30-2014, 10:33 PM
Doc Rivers to the lakers?
He might be hired as an offensive coach...Rockets will take a look at him
Gotcha
Mr. Jabbar
04-30-2014, 10:36 PM
Doc Rivers to the lakers?
:biggums:
:bowdown:
Inb4 Jim Buss hires Mike Woodson as the next Laker coach.
konex
04-30-2014, 10:44 PM
Saves face for both sides. Lakers don't want reputation for trigger-happy firing while MDA keeps some money and some dignity...
AnaheimLakers24
04-30-2014, 10:45 PM
Inb4 Jim Buss hires Mike Woodson as the next Laker coach.
:no:
PickernRoller
04-30-2014, 10:51 PM
Inb4 Jim Buss hires Mike Woodson as the next Laker coach.
:rolleyes: :no:
G-Funk
04-30-2014, 10:51 PM
Inb4 Jim Buss hires Mike Woodson as the next Laker coach.
:mad: :no:
VIntageNOvel
04-30-2014, 10:55 PM
WOOOOOOOOGgHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
:banana: :banana: :rockon: :rockon:
:party: :party: :djparty :party: :party:
VIntageNOvel
04-30-2014, 10:55 PM
coach K please
WOOO
:banana: :banana: :banana:
Scoooter
04-30-2014, 10:58 PM
At least Magic Johnson is being classy about this whole thing. Why does he hate D'antoni so much?
Cold soul
04-30-2014, 11:03 PM
The best news I've heard all week. Thank god.
CarlosBoozer
04-30-2014, 11:06 PM
Mike got a very entertaining style of coaching but it sadly doesn't translate to anything significant in the NBA, he should just be an offensive coordinator. Work his magic with point guards since that's his specialty.
BlackVVaves
04-30-2014, 11:08 PM
Mike got a very entertaining style of coaching but it sadly doesn't translate to anything significant in the NBA, he should just be an offensive coordinator. Work his magic with point guards since that's his specialty.
And what's your speciality Carlos?
PickernRoller
04-30-2014, 11:09 PM
And what's your speciality Carlos?
Pretending to be a "hustle" guy?
VIntageNOvel
04-30-2014, 11:11 PM
ill laugh hard if he get hired by rockets:lol
And what's your speciality Carlos?
Sharpie hairstyles.
Fawker
04-30-2014, 11:13 PM
Lakers should wait till after the season for a search.
CarlosBoozer
04-30-2014, 11:15 PM
And what's your speciality Carlos?
Post-up fadeaways and being in commercials.
alanLA92
05-01-2014, 12:09 AM
My reaction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzURH-yOtKs
zizozain
05-01-2014, 12:25 AM
http://i.imgur.com/KGhMJOV.jpg
kaiteng
05-01-2014, 12:29 AM
Will Nash be out too?
The first team in NBA history without a coach to make the finals next year.
Deuce Bigalow
05-01-2014, 01:11 AM
Kobe player/coach his way to 2 titles his last 2 years ala Bill Russell :bowdown: :oldlol:
BlazerRed
05-01-2014, 02:11 AM
by okc :roll:
Holy shit I laughed so hard :roll: :roll: :roll:
Could you ****ing imagine!?
bballnoob1192
05-01-2014, 02:15 AM
holy shit hallelujah. praise the lord, pringles is gonzo.:djparty :party: :djparty :dancin :dancin :cheers: :cheers: :banana: :party: :dancin
Lakers Legend#32
05-01-2014, 02:28 AM
Magic and Lakers fans doing the Happy Dance!
:banana: :applause: :rockon: :bowdown: :cheers: :dancin :djparty :hammertime: :yaohappy:
Laker4Lyfe
05-01-2014, 02:32 AM
:hammertime::hammertime::hammertime::hammertime:
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