Lakers: D'Antoni to Lakers..

[Thebesteva]

This is awesome. I didn't think the lakers would self destruct until the 2nd round of the playoffs. Instead it's the second week of the season.

Say what you want, but Ray called it. I was nuked for saying the same in that other board. I'm surprised at some of the comments on the first few pages saying this was a smarter move over going with Phil...DA FAK?

[Thebesteva]

First off Kobe and Pau are avg defenders. Nash is below avg. while Artest and Dwight are above avg...

Kobe grew up idolizing Dantoni and there's rumors he wore # 8 in honor of his childhood idol Dantoni.

Getting rid of Bynum all but ensures Dantoni's success in LA. Shaq was the only other non-athletic big man who didn't succeed in Mike's system because he couldn't run and wasn't mobile enough. Dwight and Pau are mobile and athletic and can run the floor...they should thrive in his uptempo system just like Amare and Diaw. Also the new offense will open up the floor allowing for more consistency of perimeter shots.


Good solid hire....Phil wasn't hired because the same turmoil that Mike Brown brought to the floor Phil was about to bring to the back office at a time when we don't need it. He basically wanted to overrule Mitch and Jimmy, coach mostly home games with a just few road games, get 10+ million a year, plus it seems he was trying to bring in Scottie Pippen for the sole purpose of helping Scottie who it seems has been having financial problems get paid. It seems to me Phil didn't really want the job. I think Jimmy played his cards right this time.

Good call Koolaid..spot on as always

[racm]

just owning the scrub coaches he's supposed to, tbh...

Meanwhile Mark Jackson is owning George Karl, to no one's surprise...

[Banzai]

LMFAO

[Michael Jordan.]

[Michael Jordan.]

With MDA at the helm the Lakers will begin their domination. Defense won't be an issue with Dwight Howard guarding the cup.

[Michael Jordan.]

I think it's a good hire. Not as good as Phil Jackson, obviously, but a good hire.

1. That Princeton BS wasn't going to work. D'Antoni will let Nash and Kobe doing the creating. (Kobe can play the role Joe Johnson would have played if he didn't get traded to the Hawks, tbh.)

2. The Lakers really don't need an Xs and Os coach. They have the talent ... just a basic framework is needed. D'Antoni can supply that.

3. Dwight Howard, once he's 100%, will make the Lakers an above average defense. Having two below average defenders in the backcourt in Kobe and Nash will keep the Lakers from being elite, but they'll be above average. D'Antoni isn't as horrible of a defensive coach as his rep indicates. Their ceiling was probably higher under Mike Brown defensively but I don't think D'Antoni will necessarily hurt. Besides, Chuck Person is the defensive coordinator and will continue to call the shots ... just like D'Antoni had Mike Iavaroni in PHX.

4. D'Antoni sucks at using the bench. The Lakers don't have a bench so it doesn't matter.

5. D'Antoni is pretty good at instilling confidence and when I watch Gasol, that's what looks like is missing.

6. Since D'Antoni owned Kobe during his prime, Kobe has no choice but to respect him. Plus D'Antoni spent a lot of time in Europe and knows how to connect with Euros like Kobe.

First off Kobe and Pau are avg defenders. Nash is below avg. while Artest and Dwight are above avg...

Kobe grew up idolizing Dantoni and there's rumors he wore # 8 in honor of his childhood idol Dantoni.

Getting rid of Bynum all but ensures Dantoni's success in LA. Shaq was the only other non-athletic big man who didn't succeed in Mike's system because he couldn't run and wasn't mobile enough. Dwight and Pau are mobile and athletic and can run the floor...they should thrive in his uptempo system just like Amare and Diaw. Also the new offense will open up the floor allowing for more consistency of perimeter shots.


Good solid hire....Phil wasn't hired because the same turmoil that Mike Brown brought to the floor Phil was about to bring to the back office at a time when we don't need it. He basically wanted to overrule Mitch and Jimmy, coach mostly home games with a just few road games, get 10+ million a year, plus it seems he was trying to bring in Scottie Pippen for the sole purpose of helping Scottie who it seems has been having financial problems get paid. It seems to me Phil didn't really want the job. I think Jimmy played his cards right this time.

[AchillesHeel]

MJ

[Michael Jordan.]