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Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:36 pm
Yay! 100+ points every game for the Lakers and the opposing team.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:45 pm
Badshotter wrote:Yay! 100+ points every game for the Lakers and the opposing team.
There goes the free tacos.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:06 pm
This comes unexpected! Seems like Phil was either too expensive or just not healthy enough for (nearly) a full NBA campaign.
Or maybe Jim Buss just did again what Jim Buss does best: give a sh*t on everybody else's opinion...
Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:00 pm
Not unexpected. Kobe(which actually is all that matters) had him approved long before. It was just the fans and media wanting Zen Master back.
It makes you wonder though, if the Lakers once again hired somebody that shouldn't have been, as a scape-goat.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:43 pm
So that's why Bernie is like running the D'Antoni offense the past two games.
NovU wrote:It makes you wonder though, if the Lakers once again hired somebody that shouldn't have been, as a scape-goat.
My first impression on the hiring.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:54 pm
dare wrote:So that's why Bernie is like running the D'Antoni offense the past two games.
NovU wrote:It makes you wonder though, if the Lakers once again hired somebody that shouldn't have been, as a scape-goat.
My first impression on the hiring.
But why give him a 3+1 year contract if he's just the next former head coach of the L.A. Lakers?
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:04 pm
SteveHTOWN wrote:dare wrote:So that's why Bernie is like running the D'Antoni offense the past two games.
NovU wrote:It makes you wonder though, if the Lakers once again hired somebody that shouldn't have been, as a scape-goat.
My first impression on the hiring.
But why give him a 3+1 year contract if he's just the next former head coach of the L.A. Lakers?
Brown was signed for a 4 year contract and he was just a scape-goat.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:24 pm
dare wrote:SteveHTOWN wrote:dare wrote:So that's why Bernie is like running the D'Antoni offense the past two games.
NovU wrote:It makes you wonder though, if the Lakers once again hired somebody that shouldn't have been, as a scape-goat.
My first impression on the hiring.
But why give him a 3+1 year contract if he's just the next former head coach of the L.A. Lakers?
Brown was signed for a 4 year contract and he was just a scape-goat.
Good point.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:39 pm
This works well for the Lakers starting five.
Nash knows D'Antoni's system very very well, Dwight will be catching passes like it was the dunk contest from those pick and rolls, Pau is definitely miles better than what Boris Diaw was in Phoenix, Kobe can continue on chucking shots from everywhere without hesitation because of the offense, and Ron Artest will be what Raja Bell was in Phoenix without the 3-point shooting.
As for defense...D'Antoni is an excellent coach on offense that even the opposing team gets better on offense.
Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:19 pm
shadowgrin wrote:As for defense...D'Antoni is an excellent coach on offense that even the opposing team gets better on offense.
Almost wet my pants when I read that!
Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:37 pm
Even though D'Antoni's name had been mentioned, it's still a surprising move as it seemed like Jackson was on his way back. One can't help but wonder what went awry, whether they were too far apart on terms or whether Jackson found the opportunity less appealing than it seems on the surface.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:07 am
Based on the articles posted in this thread it's reported that Jackson also wants a hand in personnel/player decisions. Not hard to imagine Jim Buss saying no to that condition and breaking off the hiring, he did hire Mike Brown without consulting his franchise player Kobe The G.O.A.T. Bryant.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:17 am
At least Pringles is where he belongs, on the west coast.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:17 am
From what I heard, Jackson wanted $15 million and road games off.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:32 am
Jackson recently said that he will be there on the road games.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:49 am
Good god..
Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:40 am
The right move, no. But the better move, yes!
Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:44 am
They would've been better off hiring Nate McMillan..
Or have D'Antoni as offensive coach and bring back Brown as a defensive coach.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:00 am
D'Antoni's system is great to utilize Nash. Too bad he's 38 years old and incapable of playing 40 minutes a game anymore. And since the only play in Mike's system is the pick'n'roll, looks like Bryant will have to play them or maybe some kind of backup point guard... wait, doesn't D'Antoni love to play a maximum of 7 men right from the start of the season? Starters will play 40 minutes per game in a run'n'gun, up-tempo offense and the only bench players to step on the court will be Jamison and Meeks because they shoot threes. Let's see that epic collapse in the 2nd round.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:52 am
shadowgrin wrote:D'Antoni is an excellent coach on offense that even the opposing team gets better on offense.
There is no excuse for the Lakers to not score 120 a game this season.
...And give up 120.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:05 am
rise wrote:There is no excuse for the Lakers to not score 120 a game this season.
Other than the fact they probably can't play at that pace.
Spree#8 wrote:D'Antoni's system is great to utilize Nash. Too bad he's 38 years old and incapable of playing 40 minutes a game anymore.
When did he ever play that many minutes?
wait, doesn't D'Antoni love to play a maximum of 7 men right from the start of the season? Starters will play 40 minutes per game
Nope.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:10 pm
Woj says the Lakers
"resist(ed) Jackson's power grab" while Jax himself alleges he
was lied to during the negotiations.
Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:21 pm
That's the twist Ridley Scott overlooked.
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