MIKE D`ANTONI RUMORS

Banged-up Nash out again for Lakers

Steve Nash will miss a sixth consecutive game because of hip and hamstring soreness, Lakers coach Mike DAntoni said Friday morning after the teams shoot-around. Hes getting closer, obviously, DAntoni said. Theres not many games left. Hopefully for Sunday, but we dont know yet. The Lakers have two games remaining after Friday night's meeting with Golden State at Staples Center...
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April 12, 2013  |  Discuss
PLAYOFFS?! PLAYOFFS?!

D'Antoni blasts Lakers after loss

Mike D'Antoni ripped the Lakers after their loss to the Wizards and even used the word "laughable" to describe his team's chances.

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March 23, 2013  |  Discuss
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Lakers GM: Buss' health played role in Brown's firing

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak reportedly said the health of the late Jerry Buss played a role in Mike Brown's firing.

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February 26, 2013  |  Discuss

NBA referee caught on mic asking coaches to help stall the game

Check out NBA referee Bill Kennedy as he was caught on mic asking L.A. Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni and San Antonio Sprurs coach Greg Popovich to help him stall the game to cover a commercial timeout that happened by mistake.
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January 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Mike D'Antoni gets angry with reporter after loss to Cavs (Video)

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni got angry with a reporter during a postgame press conference after the team's 100-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, even going so far as to say "You're starting to p*** me off." D'Antoni did not appreciate a question being asked by L.A. Times columnist T.J. Simers that seemed to imply that D'Antoni wasn...
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December 12, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike D’Antoni regrets leaving Suns for Knicks

Mike D’Antoni helped turn the Phoenix Suns into a championship contender before abruptly leaving for the New York Knicks after the 2008 season, and now the current Lakers coach says he regrets making the move. D’Antoni led the Suns to the playoffs four straight seasons. They even made back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference Finals, and I’ll argue if it weren’t...
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November 29, 2012  |  1 Comment

Lakers avoid a close call during Mike D’Antoni’s debut

Had the Lakers lost during Mike D’Antoni’s debut as the team’s Commander-In-Chief there may have been some slow singing and flower bringing out in Los Angeles. After the team passed on arguably the best suited coach for the job in Phil “The Zen Master” Jackson, the Lakers just had to win against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Please Click Here To Read This Story
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Roots run deep between Kobe, D'Antoni

Long before he was a coach in the NBA, Mike DAntoni was a pretty good point guard in Italy for Olimpia Milano, a team he led to five Italian League titles. No big deal, you say? How about this: One of DAntonis biggest fans was a kid whose father also played in Italy at the same time Kobe Bryant. "He was a little kid about 12-years-old who would come out on the court at...
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November 16, 2012  |  Discuss
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

Carmelo says all is well with D'Antoni

Carmelo Anthony says everything is fine between and Mike D'Antoni heading into the Olympics and still insists he had nothing to do with the former Knicks coach's departure.

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July 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Mike D’Antoni resigns as Knicks head coach

Talk about not being able to take the pressure. Reports are surfacing from Yahoo Sports that Mike D’Antoni has resigned as the head coach of the New York Knicks. It has been highly publicized there have been a number of problems between D’Antoni and Carmello Anthony that have led to many believing it may be one or the
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March 14, 2012  |  Discuss
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