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November 15, 2012
Mike D'Antoni likely to make Lakers debut Sunday
The new Los Angeles Lakers head coach said he will probably coach his first game on Sunday against the Houston Rockets.
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November 13, 2012
Kobe downplays D'Antoni's defensive reputation
Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant isn't worried about new head coach Mike D'Antoni's defensive reputation.
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November 13, 2012
Mike D'Antoni has mean friends
In his first public interview since taking the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching job, Mike D'Antoni admitted that many of his Lakers fan friends would have preferred Phil Jackson.
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November 13, 2012
Four ways D'Antoni must adjust
Mike D'Antoni will need to make some adjustments to fit the personnel of his new team. We analyze four areas where he must compromise his "Seven Seconds or Less" ethos to fit his existing talent.
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November 12, 2012
Phil Jackson duped, assumed Monday deadline
Former Lakers head coach and NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson thought he had more time to accept the team's coaching offer following a discussion at his home.
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November 12, 2012
Jackson told L.A. Lakers he could 'do the job'
Phil Jackson expressed confidence in his ability to to help the Los Angeles Lakers compete this season but was still not awarded the job as the team hired Mike D'Antoni on Monday.
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November 12, 2012
L.A. Lakers make Mike D'Antoni hiring official
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Mike D'Antoni to be their head coach.
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni shocked to get Lakers gig over Jackson
Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Mike D'Antoni was shocked to find out that he got the job over Phil Jackson, according to a report.
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November 12, 2012
Why D'Antoni makes sense
The Lakers shocked the NBA when they spurned Phil Jackson chose Mike D'Antoni as their next head coach Monday morning, but D'Antoni may be a better fit than you think.
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni to add Nate McMillan as defensive coach?
Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Mike D'Antoni is expected to contact Nate McMillan about potentially becoming his defensive assistant coach, according to a report.
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November 12, 2012
How Phil Jackson is spending his Monday
Monday morning, the Lakers announced that Mike D'Antoni will be their new head coach, having passed up 11-time champion Phil Jackson. Phil was reportedly 'stunned' by the news. Here's how he's passing time today.
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November 12, 2012
Bomani & Jones: Who the Lakers should have hired
Before settling on Mike D'Antoni, the Lakers should have taken the coaching search all the way out of the box. WAY out of the box.
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November 12, 2012
What could go wrong?
The L.A. Lakers decided to hire Mike D'Antoni to take over for Mike Brown. The sun has risen. But there are a few ways in which this could go terribly wrong.
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November 12, 2012
Jackson 'stunned' by Lakers' hire
The Lakers spent the entire weekend flirting with Phil Jackson, and come Monday morning they made it official. The Lakers are hiring... Mike D'Antoni?
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November 12, 2012
Lakers were torn between Jackson, D'Antoni
The decision to hire Mike D'Antoni over Phil Jackson was a tough one for the Los Angeles Lakers, but one made with the team's future - and Dwight Howard's role in it - in mind.
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November 12, 2012
Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant happy with D'Antoni hiring
Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant are both pleased that Mike D'Antoni has been hired as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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November 12, 2012
Is Mike D'Antoni better than Mike Brown?
The fired Lakers coach has a much stronger record than the hired Lakers coach.
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni signs 4-year deal, $12 million guaranteed
Mike D'Antoni has a three-year deal for $12 million with a fourth year team option, according to a report.
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni has strong ties to two key Lakers
The pull of Phil Jackson came from familiarity, but Mike D'Antoni knows a couple of these players intimately well, too.
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November 12, 2012
D'Antoni, not Phil Jackson, is Lakers new coach
While a flirtation with the Zen Master drew most of the headlines, L.A. decided to replace Mike Brown with Steve Nash's former coach in a stunning move late Sunday night.