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T.J. Simers: For once, upper management makes the right call on manager

Unlike Mike D'Antoni, who blasted Pau Gasol almost before meeting him, Mattingly took the heat.

Kevin Ding: Dwight Howard, Mike D'Antoni and the Lakers

"It's much ado about nothing, to be honest with you," Kupchak said about reported discontent aired to him by Howard about Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni in an April 30 meeting.

Nothin' but Net: Sorting out the coaching vacancies

Gut feeling is that he probably would've taken the Los Angeles Lakers job if Jim Buss didn't have his heart set on a much-worse coach in Mike D'Antoni.

Lakers need to improve, a lot, but their options are limited

Along those lines, a sad-looking quote stood out as players and staffers slogged through two days of end-of-season meetings last week - except Antawn Jamison, who skipped them as a final goodbye...

Dwight Howard should love L.A.

Owner Robert Sarver has somehow gone from Mike D'Antoni's seven seconds or less to several years of junk, letting free agent after free agent walk out of the Valley of the Sun.Anybody ready for...

Ben Bolch: Clippers' season is on verge of a breakdown

By the time coach Mike D'Antoni adjusted his style to fit an old and slow team, the creaky Lakers literally broke down.

Dwight Howard wants to get away before deciding on Lakers' return

"I think he's fine with Mike D'Antoni," Kupchak said.

Ginobili overcomes injuries to pace Spurs past Lakers

Asked about that, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said: "Yeah, that's what we did.

Injuries plagued veteran guard Nash's first season in Los Angeles

"He's someone we're going to have to have," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said.

NBA playoff matchups

Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni must find a way to play Pau Gasol and Howard at the same time, and make sure the Lakers pound the ball inside repeatedly.Prediction: Spurs in 6No.

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Basketball coaches on the move

Now that the Lakers are out of the playoffs, head coach Mike D'Antoni, 61, can turn his...

Bill Plaschke: Coaches' seats can heat up quickly in L.A.

How could another of LeGarie's clients, Mike D'Antoni, know that he would be welcomed by...

Mark Whicker: What next for Lakers?

The Lakers (A) brought a 39-year-old point guard and (B) an offensively challenged, immature...

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Cap Vermell Cultural Center in Cala Ratjada / BB Arquitectes

Design Team: Antoni Barceló Baeza, Bàrbara Balanzó Moral

» Dwight Howard to Consider Hawks and Warriors in Free Agency

Dwight needs to tell Mitch: It's me or D'Antoni.

» Mike D'Antoni No Longer on Team USA Coaching Staff

Despite Mike Krzyzewski's return, going forward, USA Basketball will reportedly be without the...

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Told by Los Angeles Lakers GM of Mike D'Antoni hire, 'I laughed'

We're going to hire Mike D'Antoni.

Los Angeles Lakers dismiss Bernie Bickerstaff, Chuck Person

Bickerstaff, 69, guided the team to a 4-1 record before D'Antoni took over.

Steve Nash of Los Angeles Lakers plans to play Game 2

"He should be ready Wednesday," D'Antoni said of Meeks.