Mike D’Antoni

Heading into the game, these teams had identical records. On paper, the Lakers are Hall of Fame; the Rockets are Sixth Man of the Year. But when the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets took the floor of the Staples Center Sunday night, there was a playoff-type atmosphere. Both teams were there to win. [...]

Neither Pau Gasol or Josh Smith is having a career year, and neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor Atlanta Hawks should agree to trade one for the other. There was plenty of chatter surrounding the two last year, when Smith had requested out of Atlanta and Los Angeles had been shopping Gasol, so it was [...]

Magic Johnson is still a member of the “Laker family”, but isn’t involved in day to day operations. But that doesn’t mean he still doesn’t bleed purple and gold. Enough to where he can’t help voice his opinions when he doesn’t agree with something. Namely, the Mike D’Antoni hire. After tweeting that he would remain [...]

Let’s cave to peer pressure and talk about the Los Angeles Lakers. And Mike D’Antoni. And Kobe Bryant. And what this team has the ability to do. In nothing short of a staggering twist of events, Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reported that the Lakers had spurned Phil Jackson in favor of D’Antoni. [...]

August 16, 2012 – Dan Favale We’ve watched a bounty of NBA teams improve their rosters dramatically this offseason, but the New York Knicks aren’t one of them. The Nets, Lakers, Sixers, Nuggets, Heat, Thunder and even the Hornets have managed to move forward, while the Knicks still seem stuck in an unhealthy mindset. What [...]

May 25, 2012 – Dan Favale The New York Knicks just cannot catch a break. Though it was believed to be a long shot, New York’s potential pursuit of Steve Nash took a crushing blow, amid a report that the veteran point guard has no interest in signing with Knicks. But are we really to [...]

March 15, 2012 – R.S. De France How can this talented Knicks team achieve their potential, or at least make the playoffs? What needs to be done? Trade Melo? Fire Mike D’Antoni? Well, D’Antoni resigned as head coach of the New York Knicks. What can the Knicks do the salvage the season? In the midst [...]

March 14, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors This morning THD’s Dan Favale discussed Carmelo Anthony vs. Mike D’Antoni. As it turns out ‘Melo won that battle and will now be likely facing criticism from some that he forced out his coach. Then again, that will only hold up if Melo can turn things around under [...]

March 14, 2012 – Dan Favale Welcome to reality, Carmelo Anthony. Or, perhaps not. The New York Knicks are losers of six straight, and have posted a record of 2-8 since Anthony’s return from a groin injury. To put it lightly, the going has gotten tough, but that’s supposed to be when the tough get [...]

If the Knicks don't improve on defense, is this it for D'Antoni? [...]