Kobe isn’t always an open book, but if one thing’s for certain, it seems as if he’s done with wanting to play for Mike D’Antoni. And don’t get Magic Johnson started on D’Antoni. Perhaps there are two competing styles or personalities at play here.
It has been widely speculated that the Lakers will let D’Antoni go at the end of the season, but they are reportedly leaning towards keeping him around despite the Lakers missing the playoffs for the first time in forever. Surely, this doesn’t sit well with Kobe.
D’Antoni has one more guaranteed season left on his Lakers contract, and the club is leaning toward retaining him despite some privately disgruntled players and massive public disdain. It’s not clear which way the Lakers will go with him.
H/T: Bleacher Report
