Well, that was quick!! We knew it was down to Phil Jackson or Mike D’Antoni and the Lakers now have a new coach! The Los Angeles Lakers, in a wholly unexpected move, announced Monday morning that they signed former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni to replace Mike Brown as head coach. GameTimeGirl
(Photos) NBA: 10 of the Funniest Mike Brown Fired Memes
Yesterday Mike Brown was fired as the Lakers head coach and it sent twitter into a frenzy. It also cultivated some of the funniest memes I’ve seen. Check out 10 of the funniest in the picture gallery. Shay Marie
NBA: Kobe Bryant Makes It Clear That He Wants Phil Jackson to Come Back & Coach the Lakers
A few names have been thrown in the pool of who will be the Lakers next head coach but no name is more heavily supported then former coach Phil Jackson. His biggest supporter is none other than Kobe Bryant. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA (Source): Lakers Fire Coach Mike Brown!
Wow. Didn’t really see this coming, I thought they’d give him a lil more time! Maybe it was Kobe’s death stare?! Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown has been fired after a 1-4 start to the season, a source tells ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Ramona Shelburne. GameTimeGirl
NBA (Source): Knicks Coach Mike Woodson To Have His Own TV Show
Mike Woodson will have his own show, according to a source. MSG Network will unveil “The Mike Woodson Show” tonight at 6 p.m. and it will air weekly. GameTimeGirl
NBA: Guess What Scottie Pippen Wants To Do Now?!
Oh man! There might be a fight for this guy! Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen said Tuesday his goal in the next few years is to become an NBA head coach, and he said it would be “great” if the team he coaches has Phil Jackson in the front office. GameTimeGirl
