Did D'Antoni get a fair shake? Let's look at the starters for Knicks/Lakers teams

I'm willing to give D'Antoni a quarter season before I hit the panic button, officially.

 

Pringles got more than a fair shake. He coached one of the most talented teams of the 2000s and couldn't even get to the finals. Then he coached two mediocre teams, did very poorly, and then quit. It's that simple.

 

Based on the relentless negativity in here, I'm wildly excited about Mike D'Antoni. He can't be half as bad as advertised. Let the crow be served.

 

I'm a big fan of this hire. Honestly I am. In a couple of years when we're NBA champs, I'll be President of the Mike D'Antoni Fan Club.

 

Lol. This will set us back another half a decade.

 

you 99ers can be just a downer sometimes, man. :grin:

 

Mike D is 65 years old and we are still talking about FAIR SHAKE?

There are better top assistant coaches out there.

 

He's a man, he's 65! :grin:

In 5 years, a 77-year old owner & 70-year old head coach, what's not to like?!

 

I think a lot of Clutchfans wished Les wasn't a vegan, then maybe just maybe he would croke and die from a heart attack. No luck guys, he'll be our owner for a while now...

Now, what we need is for someone to pull a V. Stiviano on him. (I'm kidding)

 

He isnt walking into a much better lineup here

 

So . . . if he doesn't have a two time MVP Nash . . .then it is considered not getting a fair shake?

Rocket River

 

Les just wants to make the $$$$. I don't think he's about WINNING. He would rather have a team that plays exciting uptempo basketball that puts butts in the seats rather than a team that grinds out wins... and possibly a championship.

That's why we brought back Lin...

That's why we have MDA instead of JVG.

Screw Les!

 

I agree, what's done is done. And D'Antoni will surprise all the naysayers. Good or bad who knows but I'm ready to find out.

 

Did he get a fair shake? Yes! He took both jobs! He could've held out for another team, another position. Can't complain that they were trash teams. He knew that when he took the job.

 

http://www.rednationhoops.com/2016/05/how-mike-dantoni-can-fit.html?m=1

more at the link.

 

Nash and prime Amare were arguably better.

 

Sure, maybe D'Antoni made Nash great and the success of the Suns offense was entirely due to his coaching (even though this would require ignoring reality. Nash was the PG for the top rated offense 3 years prior and 2 years after being coached by D'Antoni). Why hasn't he been able to do it since? If he can only be a great offensive coach with a hall of famer and multiple all stars what good is he?

Give me a coach that can get the most out of average talent over one that can only win at a high level (and not even at a championship level) with elite talent.

 

Watching this and the 14 - 16 Rockets sets looks amazingly similar but the only difference is Steve Nash getting into the sets much quicker than Harden ever would, and better screeners/shooters, and crisper passing.

Literally nothing will change about the 2016/17 Rockets offense you guys do realize that right?

This is the same sh$&.