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Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 6:30 pm
by Slava
Mike D'Antoni is considering adding a defensive assistant to his staff with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason.
D'Antoni's first choice is believed to be Nate McMillan. The two coaches worked together as assistants with Team USA.
McMillan, however, is expected to land a head coaching job.
Alvin Gentry could fill the role, according to sources.
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Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 6:36 pm
by Danny Darko
I'm guessing Nate is like "only if I whiff on a head coaching job, and then only because I'll likely get to be interim head coach anyway"
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 6:37 pm
by Kilroy
Bring in Pippen or give Bowen a call... Maybe they can work their way up to head coach.
Rambis wouldn't be a horrible choice either.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 6:37 pm
by TyCobb
That would make me feel better about the coaching situation if he could get Nate or Gentry. Team USA ftw.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 6:57 pm
by Gek
TyCobb wrote:That would make me feel better about the coaching situation if he could get Nate or Gentry. Team USA ftw.
yeah! let's replace D'Antoni with coach K.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 7:37 pm
by Pablo Escobar
Nice. Now, we should get a head coach
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 8:16 pm
by stunnar0b
Dwight's demands are already being made I hope
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 8:24 pm
by MistyMountain20
But really isn't Nate suppose to be a pretty crappy coach?
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 8:47 pm
by BEazy
Nice I assume Dan D'antoni isn't working out for the 4th time he's been hired by Mike...
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 8:56 pm
by showtimePL
I like D'Antoni's job on offensive end. He didn't try to force his system, he likes simple play with emphasis on good spacing and that's the way to play in todays NBA. With time put in during camp we should be able to cut on turnovers. We can make it work.
With that being said, I wonder what freedom would be given to defensive coordinator. In New York they had Woodson, but it wasn't until he became head coach that they actually started to improve on defense. And they basically stayed with run D'Antoni's 4 out 1 in spread pick and roll offense showing that it can work
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 8:59 pm
by Kalidogg24
Do it Mitch!!!
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 9:30 pm
by LAKESHOW
This is similar to Coach Brown hiring new offensive assistants. In other words, a mess.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 10:21 pm
by Wavy Q
Mike Brown
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 10:23 pm
by Mr2KElite12
Just bring Phil back and MD can sit back and watch how it's done
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 10:23 pm
by Kalidogg24
LAKESHOW wrote:This is similar to Coach Brown hiring new offensive assistants. In other words, a mess.
I agree 100 but there's nothing we can do since Mitch already stated MDA ain't going anywhere.
The best thing we can hope for is that he brings in some solid help.
I like Nate who does know more about defense than MDA.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 11:14 pm
by MAMBAEMD
I like the idea of bringing in a defensive assistant.
But I also think the Lakers biggest problem on defense was their offense.
Too many turnovers and too many missed long jumpers without people getting back gave away too many easy points.
The Lakers need to decide what their offensive scheme will be. That will have a big impact on their D.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Thu May 2, 2013 11:32 pm
by Desiderium
i just don't know why you need a "defensive specialist" in order to play defense. not like these guys are rookies...this is gonna be a waste of salary but whatever i guess. if there's even a small chance it improves us defensively, i guess you take it.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Fri May 3, 2013 1:56 am
by DEEP3CL
TyCobb wrote:That would make me feel better about the coaching situation if he could get Nate or Gentry. Team USA ftw.
LOL....What, Ty did you not see the wreckage Gentry did in Phoenix ? Gentry isn't a defensive coach, the last thing I want to see is a total Suns reunion here in LA.
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Fri May 3, 2013 2:52 am
by Dr Aki
i guess we want to pay less overall
pay nate less than what it saves from letting mike brown go to cleveland
Re: Mike D'Antoni to hire defensive assistant
Posted: Fri May 3, 2013 2:54 am
by Dr Aki
Desiderium wrote:i just don't know why you need a "defensive specialist" in order to play defense. not like these guys are rookies...this is gonna be a waste of salary but whatever i guess. if there's even a small chance it improves us defensively, i guess you take it.
because we play **** defense thats why.
being a vet or a rookie means nothing when you play **** defense anyway