Mike D'Antoni Steps Down As Head Coach Of Lakers

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:20 am

Mike D'Antoni has stepped down as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Via Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

real1g · Post #2 » by **real1g** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:24 am

lol. right after "pressuring" management to pick up his '15-16 option?

airaaron32 · Post #3 » by **airaaron32** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:24 am

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH.

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #4 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:30 am

YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssSSSSSSSS!

Sam195 · Post #5 » by **Sam195** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:31 am

airaaron32 wrote:HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH.

It's hilarious, if they fired him and amnestied Kobe last summer - they would have kept Dwight. Kobe barely played this season. A wink-wink kobe amnesty would have saved the lakers a luxury tax payment and avoided Kobe's ridiculous extension.

patentboy23 · Post #6 » by **patentboy23** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:35 am

Lies! If they hired Phil Jackson, like it was speculated, Kobe wouldn't have gotten run down to ground and injured.

“Given the circumstances, I don’t know that anybody could have done a better job than Mike did the past two seasons,” said Mitch Kupchak

your boy · Post #7 » by **your boy** » Thu May 1, 2014 1:42 am

Kobe will get blamed for this just like Melo did in New York

maxthefactor · Post #8 » by **maxthefactor** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:00 am

D'Antoni just prevented the pink slip around December 2014. Smart move. He wanted LA to pick up 2015-2016 which was a greedy request for a coach that has maxed out with the lakers. I do not see D'Antoni coming back as a head coach or assistantcoach (too much ego there) in this league. His time, style, and approach have passed. It was good for a few 50 wins seasons, a couple of second round Playoffs and a conference finals. What is left is 30 wins max seasons and no team wants that. Farewell D'antoni., you have made some money in the process, go spend some and mentor your kid to learn the game and see if he can make the league

RoyalMajesty · Post #9 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:06 am

Merry Christmas Lakers fans hahaha!

The Laker Kid · Post #10 » by **The Laker Kid** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:10 am

D'Antoni showing Sterling how it's done

CHAMPi0N · Post #11 » by **CHAMPi0N** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:10 am

Now Laker fans and D'Antoni can both exhale. It's finally over. This was a tough relationship for both sides while it lasted.

GreenMachine · Post #12 » by **GreenMachine** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:13 am

real1g wrote:lol. right after "pressuring" management to pick up his '15-16 option?

Um... yeah. They obviously said no, and he decided that he didn't want to be a lame duck coach.

thinktellectual · Post #13 » by **thinktellectual** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

Good. Now they can hire Phil Jackson.
Oh, wait.

mtcan · Post #14 » by **mtcan** » Thu May 1, 2014 3:03 am

It's a shame what happened to D'Antoni...

It's also a shame what's going to happen to Swaggy P...haha

j-reign · Post #15 » by **j-reign** » Thu May 1, 2014 3:14 am

Coach K and JParker?

LaRance · Post #16 » by **LaRance** » Thu May 1, 2014 4:18 am

YES!!!!!!!!! THANK GOD!!!!! Get that poison OUT A HERE!!!!!!!

your boy · Post #17 » by **your boy** » Thu May 1, 2014 4:38 am

j-reign wrote:Coach K and JParker?

lol good joke

samjones · Post #18 » by **samjones** » Thu May 1, 2014 5:49 am

Should have banned him for life

JazzMatt13 · Post #19 » by **JazzMatt13** » Thu May 1, 2014 7:18 am

your boy wrote:Kobe will get blamed for this just like Melo did in New York

D'Antoni was tired of being seen as a losing idiot, when he had crap to work with last two years. Even when they had the Twin Towers with Kobe, this team was still jacked. To many people unhappy, and it was a pathetic-fest, just like in New York, where you got quality talent, but to many people unhappy, and not enough maturity for the big lights.

I am not shocked Celtics coach is only one staying after a dismal year for many historic teams who were once known for greatness and didn't make it, Lakers, Knicks, Celtics, and Jazz.

Donnyxc · Post #20 » by **Donnyxc** » Thu May 1, 2014 12:17 pm

best thing that could've happened to LAL.