OFFICIAL: Mike D'Antoni will be the next coach of the Lakers.

[King Sancho Fantastic]

Our defensive issues this year looked like more of an effort issue than a coaching X and Os issue. If you want to say that effort ties in to coaching then fine.

[Ron]

John Ireland is reporting on KSPN 710 Los Angeles that Jerry Buss (you know, the actual owner of the team?) wanted a coach that would bring back excitement to the offense.

He also reported that Jerry Buss, Jim Buss, and Mitch Kupchack unanimously chose D'Antoni, and that all three candidates (D'Antoni, Jackson, and Dunleavy) were very impressive in their interviews.

[doctordrizzay]

Well Lakers might have a good regular season record after all. But come playoff's have fun with Coach Popovich who has D'antoni's number.

[rayz789]

Originally Posted by Ron

John Ireland is reporting on KSPN 710 Los Angeles that Jerry Buss (you know, the actual owner of the team?) wanted a coach that would bring back excitement to the offense.

He also reported that Jerry Buss, Jim Buss, and Mitch Kupchack unanimously chose D'Antoni, and that all three candidates (D'Antoni, Jackson, and Dunleavy) were very impressive in their interviews.

Its a stupid move by buss for choosing Mike over Phil. This year yeah the offense stink but the lakers d was even worse and i mean come on ron Brown is known as a very good defensive coach so the lakers d was worse with brown, what makes you think the lakers d will be atleast abit better then Mike Antoni?

[XxIrvingxX]

Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

Our defensive issues this year looked like more of an effort issue than a coaching X and Os issue. If you want to say that effort ties in to coaching then fine.

Thanks for explaining my point. They could put effort in if they wanted to, but they aren't going to improve defensively with Mike D. as the head coach. This is a incredibly stupid decision and I honestly don't see the Lakers going very far in playoffs this season.

[doctordrizzay]

Spurs probably going to have a party tonight celebrating Lakers new coach decision.

[rayz789]

Its just a terrible move point blank period. Yes howard is a 3 times defensive player of the year but still under brown who is a defensive coach, howard couldnt help the lakers d in which its one of the worst d's in the nba. Mike D and defense dont belong in the same sentence. Their offense will be better. I honestly dont know if their offense will be far better considering the lakers dont have great shooters around them.

[Seuss]

You guys are overreacting to the extreme This Lakers squad could get to the WCF without a head coach. Just think about that for two seconds.

[doctordrizzay]

Originally Posted by Seuss

You guys are overreacting to the extreme This Lakers squad could get to the WCF without a head coach. Just think about that for two seconds.

No.

[Seuss]

Originally Posted by doctordrizzay

No.

Easily.

[XxIrvingxX]

Originally Posted by Seuss

You guys are overreacting to the extreme This Lakers squad could get to the WCF without a head coach. Just think about that for two seconds.

They couldn't even beat a Dirkless Mavericks WITH a head coach...at home.

[Wilt_The_Stilt]

Originally Posted by XxIrvingxX

They couldn't even beat a Dirkless Mavericks WITH a head coach...at home.

I guess you think the Grizz are better than the Heat too.

[Basel]

Originally Posted by XxIrvingxX

They couldn't even beat a Dirkless Mavericks WITH a head coach...at home.

This means nothing. When we were winning rings, we would constantly lose to the Bobcats.

[rayz789]

Originally Posted by Basel

This means nothing. When we were winning rings, we would constantly lose to the Bobcats.

It would mean alot in the long run because as everybody knows defense wins championship. Mike d dont know what "DEFENSE" means.

[Basel]

I think we'll be good enough on defense to contend. Let's at least wait a few games before we all think we know everything about what the defense will look like.