Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni to be the next coach

[PLZ callmeTED]

I guess Steve Blake knows it too.

[Vyb]

Phil's fuckin' his little sister, so the fans get fucked.

Shit, I'mma have a heart attack.

Yeah that's a weird dynamic over there. I hear Phil's around anyway because he's banging out Jeanie. Fan's screaming "We want Phil!" Kinda shocked D'Antoni is in the same conversation as freakin' PHIL JACKSON. Fucking weird. He must have pissed off the front office somehow...wanting personnel authority, not wanting to travel, and probably wanting unprecedented cash to boot.

[PLZ callmeTED]

Yeah that's a weird dynamic over there. I hear Phil's around anyway because he's banging out Jeanie. Fan's screaming "We want Phil!" Kinda shocked D'Antoni is in the same conversation as freakin' PHIL JACKSON. Fucking weird. He must have pissed off the front office somehow...wanting personnel authority, not wanting to travel, and probably wanting unprecedented cash to boot.

I read he wanted some ownership in the Franchise too, but he said in an article with the Times that none of that had been discussed; mainly assistant coaches and that he had until today to decide.


I think they just wanted to fuck with him.

[gwartney]

Yeah that's a weird dynamic over there. I hear Phil's around anyway because he's banging out Jeanie. Fan's screaming "We want Phil!" Kinda shocked D'Antoni is in the same conversation as freakin' PHIL JACKSON. Fucking weird. He must have pissed off the front office somehow...wanting personnel authority, not wanting to travel, and probably wanting unprecedented cash to boot.

You hear all kinds of things but they were saying on the local ESPN radio that the not wanting to travel was a bullshit rumor and that he knew that he wouldn't be making as much as he did last time. Supposedly his agent was on the way to LA to seal the deal when the hiring was announced. Had to be something that made them change their mind.

[BearScat]

You hear all kinds of things but they were saying on the local ESPN radio that the not wanting to travel was a bullshit rumor and that he knew that he wouldn't be making as much as he did last time. Supposedly his agent was on the way to LA to seal the deal when the hiring was announced. Had to be something that made them change their mind.

I don't believe anything that is reported. It was just 24 hours ago that Phil was a 95% greenlight

[Vyb]

You hear all kinds of things but they were saying on the local ESPN radio that the not wanting to travel was a bullshit rumor and that he knew that he wouldn't be making as much as he did last time. Supposedly his agent was on the way to LA to seal the deal when the hiring was announced. Had to be something that made them change their mind.

Yeah I heard that travel stuff was bullshit, too. Makes you wonder where it came from though. Meh, who knows. $100 says they end up hiring Phil when D'Antoni doesn't deliver quick. It's an expensive fuckup though, since D'Antoni has a four-year deal.

[BearScat]

Yeah I heard that travel stuff was bullshit, too. Makes you wonder where it came from though. Meh, who knows. $100 says they end up hiring Phil when D'Antoni doesn't deliver quick. It's an expensive fuckup though, since D'Antoni has a four-year deal.

Brown had a four year deal.

[Vyb]

Brown had a four year deal.

Good point. Gettin' PAID to stone cold chill, too. Goddamn that's nice work if you can get it.

[redshirt]

Mike 'Antoni.


The "D" is missing because... well, you know.



Fuck it, I'll keep the faith.

The Lakers got fucked with the Chris Paul trade and bounced back with Nash and Howard.

Hopefully, they'll bring in Nate McMillan as an assistant to run the defense and the Lakers may be able to make a run.


Every goddamn year with these assholes.

Just get through one fuckin' season without some kinda drama.

I don't get why McMillan wouldn't be the head coach, always respected the jobs he did with Seattle and Portland, even with key injuries hurting his teams. Would've picked him over Mike Brown or Mike D'Antoni.

[BearScat]

Good point. Gettin' PAID to stone cold chill, too. Goddamn that's nice work if you can get it.

This man has no reason to not smile. Taken 3 hours after getting axed

[BearScat]

I don't get why McMillan wouldn't be the head coach, always respected the jobs he did with Seattle and Portland, even with key injuries hurting his teams. Would've picked him over Mike Brown or Mike D'Antoni.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

Its done and there was nothing the fans could do. We did everything we could do

[Vyb]

This man has no reason to not smile. Taken 3 hours after getting axed

Hell yeah he's happy. Hit the lottery AND gettin' some Chick-Fil-A.