With Mike D'Antoni returning to the sidelines as the Lakers coach, he brings with him a long career of basketball acumen, both from his time as a coach and as a player. Kobe Bryant reportedly grew up watching D'Antoni play in Italy. But how does D'Antoni measure up against the competition? Here's a look at how current NBA coaches fared in their playing careers:
For the longest time, the New York Knicks were an NBA laughingstock. This season, however, the Knicks are off to a blazing start, dominating their opposition. Are they championship bound?
Houston Rockets rookie forward Royce White is unhappy with how the team is handling his anxiety disorder, and he's turned to Twitter to vent about it. On Tuesday night, White released a statement saying, "As a rookie, I want to settle into a team and make progress; but since preseason, the Rockets have been inconsistent with their agreement to proactively create a healthy and successful relationship."
The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to find success without Phil Jackson as head coach. After firing Mike Brown just five games into the season, they are trying again, this time with Mike D'Antoni.
Yesterday we discussed the disappointments so far in the young NBA season. Today we'll take a look at some pleasant surprises.
The first week of the 2012 NBA season is in the books, and we've seen a few teams and players unexpectedly struggling. Which team do you think is the biggest letdown thus far?
Last night, the NBA kicked off its 2012-13 season with three games. In the marquee matchup, the defending-champion Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 120-107, in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals
The NBA's 2012-13 season begins on Tuesday night with three games, including the world champion Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Several major stars changed teams this past off-season, but the majority of the franchises that were dominant in last season's lockout-shortened campaign are still among the league's best
At this time last year, NBA fans were facing the very real possibility of a canceled NBA season. This year, the league is gearing up for one of its most anticipated campaigns in recent memory. The 2012-13 NBA season starts tonight, with three games on tap: Wizards-Cavaliers at 7 p.m. (ET), Heat-Celtics at 8, and Mavericks-Lakers at 10:30.
The NBA season kicks off in just under a week, on October 30, and going into this season, some familiar faces are in different uniforms. Who's feeling the most pressure?
June 19, 2012 Tonight (06-19-12) at 8:00pm the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action taking on the Miami Heat in game four of the NBA Finials!
It was one of the most exciting basketball games you will ever see, well that is if you love offense and don't like defense. On Sunday night, during the 2012 NBA All Star Game, the best basketball players gathered in Orlando Florida for some high flying and dunking fun that saw.