Mike D’Antoni Reveals Why He Took Lakers Head Coaching Job
The 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers featured a big three of Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash with hopes of giving their franchise star, Bryant, a chance to contend for another championship. However, the season got off to a rocky…
Mike D’Antoni Shares Story Behind Training Table Photo With Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard
When Mike D'Antoni was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012, he received an opportunity to coach Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. Obviously, D'Antoni has a history with Nash dating back to their days with the Phoenix…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Says Shaquille O’Neal Led To Revolutionary Suns Offense
Mike D'Antoni took over as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns at the tail end of the 2003-04 NBA season. He had a tall task ahead, taking a team that had coasted towards the middle of the pack for…
Lakers Video: LeBron James Gives Flowers To Steve Nash & Mike D’Antoni For Revolutionizing Game
Back when Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was just getting his career going in Cleveland in the mid-2000s, Steve Nash and Mike D'Antoni were making the Phoenix Suns the NBA's most exciting team. D'Antoni came over to Phoenix from…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Reflects On Struggles Getting Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard On Same Page
Before this most recent season, what many viewed as the most disappointing in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers was the 2012-13...
Mike D’Antoni, James Harden Sense ‘Desperation’ From Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on track once again with their 117-109 victory over the Houston...
Mike D’Antoni Recollects Kobe Bryant ‘Proving Point’ With 2013 Lakers, Draws Parallel To LeBron James
After separate eras in which they won a combined five championships with Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers went...
Mike D’Antoni Admits He ‘Didn’t Do Much Coaching’ During Time With Lakers
Though they are improved, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in the midst of the worst stretch in franchise history...
Mitch Kupchak Explains Why Lakers Hired Mike D’Antoni Over Phil Jackson In 2012
As is well known, the Los Angeles Lakers have not made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season...
Mike D’Antoni: ‘Injuries’ And ‘Stubborn’ Players Prevented System Working With Lakers
Mike D'Antoni was basically doomed from the start after taking over for Mike Brown as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2012...
