Mike D'Antoni

Mike D'Antoni passes on Team USA assistant position, report says

2013-05-22 17:21:00

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni will not return to Team USA as an assistant for Mike Krzyzewski, at least according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Krzyzewski is expected to be officially announced as the U.S. Olympic coach Thursday,�but D'Antoni turned...

Stan Van Gundy thinks Dwight Howard wasn't happy with Lakers role

2013-05-22 18:46:00

Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't think Dwight Howard was happy with his role with the Lakers in their recent season. Appearing on "The David Baumann Show" via Sports Talk Florida on Tuesday, Van Gundy said, "I do think that Dwight was...

Phil Jackson skeptical that Dwight Howard has reason to return to Lakers

2013-05-21 17:49:00

On Tuesday, Phil Jackson suggested Dwight Howard might not have sufficient reason to return to the Lakers this summer as a free agent. "Would you?� If you felt like your game wasn't going to be featured?" asked Jackson on the Dan Patrick Show. Jackson...

Lakers fail to make first and second NBA all-defensive teams

2013-05-13 13:46:00

The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah. Though winning the defensive player of the year...

New D-Fenders Coach Mark Madsen sets ambitious goals

2013-05-14 14:13:00

Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. "It's great to be back here in Los Angeles," Madsen said. "The L.A. D-Fenders, in its short history, has a rich tradition of developing players,...

Lakers assistant Steve Clifford draws interest around league

2013-05-14 06:30:00

Lakers assistant coach Steve Clifford has drawn interest around the NBA, taking interviews with the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Bobcats. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Clifford met with Bucks officials on Monday concerning their...

Mark Madsen is the new D-Fenders coach

2013-05-13 11:44:00

Mark Madsen may be returning to the Lakers family, at least through the team's D-League affiliate. (update at 11:43 a.m.: It's official, Madsen is the new coach. "We are very pleased to announce Mark Madsen as the newest head coach of the D-Fenders,&...

Phil Jackson recalls his non-hiring by the Lakers on 'Tonight Show'

2013-05-17 12:41:00

Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson visited Jay Leno on the "Tonight Show" on Thursday night to promote his upcoming book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success." Jackson described his brief flirtation with returning to the Lakers early in the season....

Phil Jackson has interest in a front-office NBA job

2013-05-17 11:47:00

Phil Jackson apparently would like to have another stint in the NBA. The 11-time champion coach said Thursday evening on "The Tonight Show" that he was interested in a front-office job with the Seattle group that failed in an attempt to relocate the...

Lakers' week in review

2013-05-13 06:00:00

The Lakers settled into the off-season with word that Pau Gasol underwent a procedure to help heal his aching knees.� He'll also receive stem cell injections and then have 12 weeks off before returning to basketball-related activities. Despite his...

Lakers season wrap: When healthy, Steve Blake had L.A.-best year

2013-05-07 15:06:00

Veteran guard Steve Blake had his best year with the Lakers, when he was healthy. After two difficult seasons with the team, Blake shot 42.2% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range -- a big leap from last year's 37.7% and 33.5%, respectively....

Lakers season wrap: Coach Mike D'Antoni worthy of blame or credit?

2013-05-12 13:40:00

In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. In the closing moments of the Lakers' sweep by the San Antonio Spurs, the familiar chant...

Coach Mike D'Antoni leaves the court after the Lakers were swept out of the playoffs by the Spurs with a Game 4 loss on Sunday.

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni argues a call with a referee in the second half of Game 2 of the Lakers' first-round playoff series against San Antonio.

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni will reportedly not join Team USA as an assistant for Mike Krzyzewski, who is also reportedly set to return to coach the U.S. Olympic team.

2013-04-21 00:00:00