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Cajon · 11-13-2012, 10:59 AM

Mike D'Antoni plans to coach Lakers on Sunday

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Just finished interviewing new Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni by telephone, and how’s that for a fine start in town — he's talking to Page 2.

It’s going to take a little while to transcribe tape and write a column, but here’s how we began Tuesday morning.

"Got bad news for you, Mike. You’re losing 73% to 11% to Phil Jackson in a poll of who people would like to see coaching the Lakers."

D’Antoni laughs. "I’ve got some really close friends who are Laker fans and they were disappointed I got the job."

Reminded that the fans in Staples Center have been chanting, "We want Phil," D’Antoni says, "They can’t chant, 'We want Mike,' because they got him."

D’Antoni is still recovering from reconstructive surgery on his right knee. He’s getting around now with one crutch or a cane.

He will fly to Los Angeles on Wednesday, meet his team Thursday and says he’s probably aiming to make his Lakers coaching debut Sunday.

"When I feel better I’ll start coaching, and I think miraculously I’ll start feeling better when Steve [Nash] is feeling better," he says. "I’ve already tried coaching without him and that didn’t work out too well, so I’m thinking I’ll be smart this time."

If the tape recorder batteries hold up, more to come soon.

**Basel** · 11-13-2012, 11:08 AM

Damn, I was hoping he'd be there Friday since I'll be at the game.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 11-13-2012, 12:00 PM

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@RicBucher: D'Antoni has been cleared by doctors to fly out to LA on Wednesday. Chance he'll coach vs . Suns.

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**Luke** · 11-13-2012, 12:02 PM

Sunday seems like a long way away. The Suns game is friday right?

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 11-13-2012, 12:05 PM

We play the Suns on Friday. I believe that's also Kareem's statue unveiling. Poor Cap still can't make headlines lol

**Laker Freak** · 11-13-2012, 12:07 PM

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"When I feel better I’ll start coaching, and I think miraculously I’ll start feeling better when Steve [Nash] is feeling better," he says. "I’ve already tried coaching without him and that didn’t work out too well, so I’m thinking I’ll be smart this time."

**Basel** · 11-13-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

We play the Suns on Friday. I believe that's also Kareem's statue unveiling. Poor Cap still can't make headlines lol

Damn. The unveiling is at 4:30 but I won't be near Staples until about 5-5:30. Would've been cool to see the unveiling of the statue. No wonder Kareem is on the tickets for that game. Didn't even think about that.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 11-13-2012, 12:39 PM

I was there for Chicks statue unveiling. It was cool to see all the older players mixed with some of the younger ones. I'm sure more will turn out for Cap.

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King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,575 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: Mike D'Antoni plans to coach Lakers on Sunday We play the Suns on Friday. I believe that's also Kareem's statue unveiling. Poor Cap still can't make headlines lol __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

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King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,575 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: Mike D'Antoni plans to coach Lakers on Sunday I was there for Chicks statue unveiling. It was cool to see all the older players mixed with some of the younger ones. I'm sure more will turn out for Cap. __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

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