Steve Nash (back) hasn’t played in a game in two months, and Kobe Bryant (knee) lasted only six games upon returning from Achilles surgery before fracturing the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. On Friday, we learned that players could be back on the court by the end of the month.
NBA: Coach Mike D’Antoni Says Lakers Season Driving Him to Drink & Smoke
We all knew this Lakers season wouldn’t be a good one as they planned to enter rebuilding mode. Not only that but injuries hit them hard especially losing their star player Kobe Bryant. It’s been a lot for coach Mike D’Antoni to deal with and apparently it’s driving him to a pretty bad solution.
NBA: Lakers Coach Mike D’antoni Calls Himself An Idiot & Out Of His Mind
It is always better to think before you speak. Especially when you job involves being in front of the media on a daily basis. Mike D’antoni is learning that lesson today after a backlash from Lakers fans. Earlier in the week he responded to a question about how Lakers fans should feel about the season by saying ” they can find another team to root for “. You never want to say that about your fans, and in Los Angeles with all the bright lights and cameras it will always come off even worse. Now he is trying to win fans back. Hit the jump.
NBA: Coach Mike D’Antoni Tells Lakers Fans to Find Another Team if They’re Discouraged
For a fanbase that’s used to winning and being on top, things just aren’t going well for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the monumental flop of their All-Star team last year, this year they’ve been bit by the injury bug, HARD. They’ve lost all their point guards, Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar. Then the big blow happened when they lost Kobe Bryant to a knee fracture after gearing up for his big return. With all the issues the Lakers are of course struggling and have a 13-15 record including losing to the Warriors and Suns by a combined 46 points. Still despite all the setbacks the Lakers have a group of fighters playing their hearts out and D’Antoni has a message for the impatitent fans.
NBA: Pau Gasol & Lakers Coach Mike D’antoni Throw Jabs At Each Other In The Media
Pau Gasol is whining once again. Just like the image for this story, he is pointing to his coach for the reason he is struggling this year. Gasol has done this before. When things are not going great for him he blames the coach. Is the coach the reason you are only shooting 41% from the field? I don’t think so. Hit the jump to see what coach and player said about each other.
Sports: Mike D’Antoni Reacts to Kobe Bryant’s NBA Ranking
Yesterday the 2013-14 NBA GM Survey was released and for the first time in 12 years Kobe Bryant was not listed as the best shooting guard in the league (James Harden took that spot). While we still haven’t heard from Kobe, his coach Mike D’Antoni did react to the ranking. Check out what he had to say about it…
