Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni
D'Antoni not coaching Lakers Sunday
The Lakers' new head coach hasn't sufficiently recovered from knee replacement surgery, so Bernie Bickerstaff will be on the sideline against the Houston Rockets in Staples Center Sunday night.
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.
No D'Antoni Sunday; Bickerstaff coaches Lakers
The new Lakers head coach is still sidelined after offseason knee surgery. D'Antoni's first Lakers game on the bench could by as early as Tuesday against Brooklyn.
D'Antoni not coaching Lakers Sunday
The Lakers' new head coach hasn't sufficiently recovered from knee replacement surgery, so Bernie Bickerstaff will be on the sideline against the Houston Rockets in Staples Center Sunday night.
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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.
Magic Johnson unhappy Lakers did not hire Jackson
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson went to Twitter to voice his disapproval with the team not hiring Phil Jackson.
Mike D'Antoni was surprised by his hiring
New Laker coach Mike D'Antoni said in a radio interview that he was surprised he was hired over Phil Jackson
Current Lakers assistants will remain
Mike D'Antoni will take over as head coach of the Lakers, but he won't make drastic changes on the coaching staff.
Kobe Bryant not worried about D'Antoni's defense
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said that Mike D'Antoni's reputation for not teaching defense is actually similar to how former coach Phil Jackson used to coach.
Phil Jackson's triangle offense seen as poor fit
General manager Mitch Kupchak had more faith in Mike D'Antoni's high octane offense.
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.
Howard, World Peace ready to play D for D'Antoni
The Mike D'Antoni era in L.A. will be determined by the one side of the ball he isn't known for promoting - the defensive side.
Beast or Burden: Navigating the Interregnum
Looking at the Lakers' two games against the Warriors and Kings as Bernie Bickerstaff holds down the fort for Mike D'Antoni.
McMillan tops among Lakers' prospective assistants
New Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni is considering Nate McMillan and a host of others to join his staff.
Phil Jackson's agent lashes out at Lakers
As details of the bizarre circumstances surrounding the Lakers' decision to hire Mike D'Antoni instead of Phil Jackson surface, it's becoming clear that the coaching legend was just as surprised as anyone that the team chose to go in a different dire
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.
Lakers stun fans, say 'no' to Phil Jackson
By naming Mike D'Antoni as the team's new head coach, the Lakers made a bold and unpredictable move. Was it the right one? We take a closer look.
New Lakers coach will arrive in L.A. Wednesday
Mike D'Antoni will arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday after he was named the new head coach of the Lakers on Monday.
