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OFFICIAL: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
i hope this works out.
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Mike D'Antoni as their next head, sources told ESPN.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the deal is for four years.
D'Antoni won't be available until later in the week, after he's medically cleared following knee replacement surgery, a source told ESPN.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...rs-sources-say
http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/1...e-mike-dantoni
Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed on Sunday night that the team has signed Mike D'Antoni to a multi-year contract.
The team is expected to have a press conference to announce the deal most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday of the coming week.
According to Black, Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, executive vice president Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak were unanimous that D'Antoni was the best coach for the team at this time.
Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash both expressed support for the idea of playing for D'Antoni, who was Nash's coach in Phoenix when the point guard won consecutive MVP awards in 2005 and 2006.
Last edited by Mgamer20o0; 11-12-2012 at 05:08 AM.
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Double Dribble Expert
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
sad day I hope they know what they are doing...oh well...maybe the end of the ring era.
Looks like no championship this year...oh well, no need to beat dishnetwork to sign the deal with twc
If they fail to achieve a championship this year, the fans will have reasons to hate Jimmy even more and mark the end of Phil of coming back to Lakers AND Howard may not resign with D'Antoni. It looks like Howard was hoping for Phil too based on the post-game interview. This also means other team would try to pick Phil up now that they know he is available. It would funny as hell if Phil get picked up by Clippers later to challenge Lakers or whatever Howard goes to.
Last edited by kobesabi; 11-12-2012 at 08:37 AM.
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Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
i am no fan of Dantoni, but one thing i like is that he will speed up the game. Sessions strengths were vasted by MB last year and now we have Nash and Howard and the Lakers were walking the ball up the court...
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Double Dribble Expert
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Originally Posted by L.A. Jazz
i am no fan of Dantoni, but one thing i like is that he will speed up the game. Sessions strengths were vasted by MB last year and now we have Nash and Howard and the Lakers were walking the ball up the court...
If they waste this year, Howard may not return. Neither will Phil now that Lakers made this decision. Lets hope Phil made decision first instead of Lakers... I guess we will know more details soon. If they don't win this year...they will lose many Lakers fan including PJax fan.
Last edited by kobesabi; 11-12-2012 at 08:57 AM.
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Local High School Star
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NBA rookie of the year
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NBA rookie of the year
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Stephen A. Smith on D'Antoni signing;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM8SHzQ6Q6A
This is the one without Skip...but still just as harsh and true.
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Whap'em
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Wow......Just heard Stephen A. Smith rail on the selection of D'Antoni worse than I just did.....he added some big time facts....D'Antoni's teams were always in the bottom 4 in the league in defense,
He's just spewing shit, that is something he made up.
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NBA rookie of the year
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NBA rookie of the year
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The go-to-guy
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Really excited about this move. Can't comment now. I'm driving. You'll hear my analysis tonight when I return. Try not to start a riot before I Grr back dk okay? :)
*from my android*
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NBA rookie of the year
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Originally Posted by lakerfreak
Really excited about this move. Can't comment now. I'm driving. You'll hear my analysis tonight when I return. Try not to start a riot before I Grr back dk okay? :)
*from my android*
Oh boy.....I can't wait to hear this
The team will at least be exciting.....but that's as far as it goes.
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LAL
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
Nash is going to have a field day with D’Antoni as coach, so I'm pretty optimistic about that since he was struggling before he got injured. If the Lakers can show they can play D, then this might work. Offense will take care of itself. Not my first choice but I'll reserve my judgement.
"Mike D'Antoni expected to reach out to fellow USA assistant Nate McMillan as potential defensive assistant, league source tells"
Get it DONE.
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Local High School Star
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
I'm hoping Nate is signed.
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I usually hit open layups
Re: Sources: Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
I can just imagine what Phil Jackson said:
"I want 10 million a year and I want to coach all out of town games from my couch. I'll call my assistant coaches on my cell phone and tell them what to do." hahaha
The biggest downside of this hire is that my buddy DK is going to gripe, whine and bitch about it the entire season! In DK's words:
hahahahahaha Just joking DK.
I'm leaving town tomorrow until Xmas so I won't be able to check in as often. DK, I suspect upon hearing this news that you will be saddened but do try and get along without me. Have a great Thanksgiving guys!
Last edited by mr sax; 11-12-2012 at 05:10 PM.
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