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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 7m7 minutes ago
Houston is finalizing a deal to hire Mike D'Antoni as head coach, league sources tell @TheVertical.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 5m5 minutes ago
Houston is surrounding D'Antoni with an experienced, high-level coaching staff, including possibly Jeff Bzdelik as defensive coordinator.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 2m2 minutes ago
D'Antoni is finalizing a four-year deal with the Rockets that will include a team option in final year, league sources tell @TheVertical.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: Two strong candidates for D'Antoni's staff include Memphis assistant Jeff Bzdelik and Roy Rogers, who was with Washington.

To me, this means that the Morey era in Houston may be on the way out.

Why do teams keep hiring this guy when he has been successful with only one team and a failure otherwise?

If nothing else, this means that Harden is a decent shot to be a fantasy league MVP next season.

Definitely targeting Harden this year in fantasy now..

Hardens happy, means he still doesn't have to play any defense

Pringles hates defense as does Harden. Match made in heaven. Now id love to see Dwight opt in. Haha

Welcome back to the NBA, Pringles

The defense is surely going to get better.

Couldn't have found a worst coach for that roster

Harden 'bout to average 30 PPG, 7 RPG, 10 APG

Roscoe Sheed wrote:Why do teams keep hiring this guy when he has been successful with only one team and a failure otherwise?

I have to say, watching D'Anotni try to get along with Harden is going to be a popcorn event.

On the other hand, I thought D'Antoni was subverted both in New York and Los Angeles. Melo seemed to want him gone in New York, and Kobe did not seem to want him around in LA.

Still, if D'Antoni can't get along with vets then that is an issue.

D'Antoni is an offensive genius. What he's not is Mr Congeniality and he's also reportedly not someone who is going to go heavy on defense.

criteriado wrote:The defense is surely going to get better.

Surely can't get much worse than last season.

chrisab123 wrote:Pringles hates defense as does Harden. Match made in heaven.

You know, that's an excellent point. Maybe they will get along.

Winseb wrote:

criteriado wrote:The defense is surely going to get better.

Surely can't get much worse than last season.

I'm a fan of the Wolves. Things can always get worse.

Dantoni-2 Dwight-0

And Houston outdoes Washington for worst coaching hire

Smart that they're hiring defensive assistants to come with him.

I think he will do fine in Houston. Lots of people just love to hate on the guy.