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Can we finally admit that Mike D'Antoni is a good coach?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:40 am
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:40 am
He got screwed in New York by Carmelo because of the Jeremy Lin situation but besides that he's always had a record of success.
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Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:42 am to RedRifle
I also won't hold his lakers stint against him.
I like dantoni and his system. He simply requires an elite point guard to run it.
I like dantoni and his system. He simply requires an elite point guard to run it.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:43 am to RedRifle
He didn't do jack shite in LA.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:54 am to RedRifle
D'Antoni is the Don Coryell of the NBA. He's a brilliant offensive mind whose innovations changed the NBA. However, his teams have never played defense and his postseason record leaves a lot to be desired.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:59 am to Bench McElroy
Coach d's defenses have consistently been middle of the pack ...
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:08 am to Boomshockalocka
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Coach d's defenses have consistently been middle of the pack
Which generally isn't enough to get it done in the playoffs.
The last time a team won the NBA title and wasn't in the top 10 that season in defensive efficiency rating was the 05-06 heat who were ranked 17th that season and they beat the Mavericks who were at 12, so it was probably easier to overcome the bad defense against a similarly defensively challenged team.
That being said he is a good coach and his philosophy generates wins.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:13 am to 632627
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I like dantoni and his system. He simply requires an elite point guard to run it.
He also needs buy-in from his players, and Kobe & Melo weren't ever going to run his system like he wants it. I actually think both guys could have done it, considering their supreme talent, but it would have required a drastic change in how they played, and neither was willing.
Harden said "frick yea, lets do it!" when D'Antoni pitched him. He's also alot younger and less entrenched in his ways than the other 2 were when they were with D'Antoni.
This post was edited on 1/6/17 at 10:15 am
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:22 am to RedRifle
Miss D'Antoni in PHX. Those were the most fun teams I've ever watched to this day. Damn Spurs 
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:24 am to MSMHater
I have always thought D'Antoni was a good coach that really can make an offense thrive with players that buy in.
His playoff record leaves something to be desired but you have to remember when he had Phoenix he was coaching small ball before small ball was a thing across the NBA.
The Suns had issues in the playoffs because the games became more physical and the west had a lot of dominate big men.
Now the NBA plays D'Antoni type of game and I do not think he will have the same issue in the playoffs now. Plus Harden gives him way more options than Nash did.
His playoff record leaves something to be desired but you have to remember when he had Phoenix he was coaching small ball before small ball was a thing across the NBA.
The Suns had issues in the playoffs because the games became more physical and the west had a lot of dominate big men.
Now the NBA plays D'Antoni type of game and I do not think he will have the same issue in the playoffs now. Plus Harden gives him way more options than Nash did.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:26 am to RedRifle
I pulled so hard for a Suns/Heat finals back in the day. I never get what I want it seems. 
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:28 am to RedRifle
So wait, we're allowed to disagree with decisions both NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES agree on? Dear god, this is practically anarchy.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:58 am to RedRifle
He's well respected by guys like Pop and Coach K. Like others have said, Kobe, Melo and ball dominant scorers just don't really work in that system. Harden has bought in and is leading the league in assists while still scoring 28 a game.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:15 am to Bench McElroy
BOOM!
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:21 am to tiggerthetooth
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So wait, we're allowed to disagree with decisions both NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES agree on? Dear god, this is practically anarchy.
Or just this last presidential election.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:34 am to ShoeBang
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ShoeBang
Don't you dare bring stats to the table talking about Houston. Boom will simply link something that will dispute you!! Even if he is wrong he will say he is right! Don't argue with him!!!
Boom is a cuck
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:35 am to SwaggerCopter
Dude is a good coach, and having a good defensive-minded assistant doesn't hurt.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:36 am to FlappingPierre
His opinion was fine. It was a good post. But when you saying Coach's d's team don't play defense I'd say championship level defense isn't the standard. It would be comparing his D to all teams. Not ONLY title teams.
This post was edited on 1/6/17 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:36 am to c on z
c on z... You can't make every team your favorite. Not how it works
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:39 am to forksup
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Miss D'Antoni in PHX. Those were the most fun teams I've ever watched to this day. Damn Spurs
Sup
Man those PHX teams were fun to watch. If it weren't for SA's freaky, amoeba-like ability to ape their style of play and beat them at it, Suns likely have one or two titles.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 11:42 am to PortCityTiger24
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Kobe, Melo and ball dominant scorers just don't really work in that system
They could work in the system if they wanted. Kobe as a 5 time champion had clout to resist. Carmelo as a 0 time champion and perennial first round playoff loser, had no clout to resist the system. All in all,the Knicks as they've done many times over the last decade, made the wrong decision.
I'm convinced the Knicks have the worst ownership in the NBA. Free agents actually wanted to sign there, but the amount of terrible moves they made over time either rendered them unable to sign the best free agents, or made the team so bad and caused the organization to look so bad, that free agents (besides NY loving Melo) had no reason to sign there if they wanted to win.
It's frustrating as a Houston fan considering the free agent misses over the years, that just being in NY would have made it a lot easier. We got lucky on Bosh though, and I thought the contract offer was stupid and desperate to begin with on Miami's part.
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