I know I have been blogging a lot about the Lakers lately but this is a crucial time. The Lakers have not started the season well and decided a coaching change was nesessary, after a 1-4 start MIke Brown was fired and it seems that Mike D'antonie has taken his place. Even though the Lakers orginization would love to have Phil Jackson they said he was 'asking for the moon
.' Obviously the Lakers couldnt afford hiring him so they settled for Mike D'antonie. This could be a good thing for the Lakers. First of all Mike D'antonie was a part of the USA Mens Olympic Basketball team so hes familiar with Kobe and how to handle him. Like I said before he's also coached Steve Nash before so there is some familiarity with the team to begin with. One of the things D'antonie is notorious for is his fast pace offense; i'm not sure if Kobe will be able to keep up with this run and gun offence, and also he's not really seen as a coach who emphasisies defence. We all know a championship team should have great defence so i'm kind of on the fence right now on the Lakers desision. Well have to wait and see how D'antnie fits in with this highly talented Laker team.
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