Mike D’Antoni’s Best NBA Fit

 Rockets. 

Get McFail to resign.  Bring D’antoni in.  Reunite him with Lin.  Re-institute the pick-n-roll system to start Linsanity 2.0 for Rockets fans.

 Rockets. 

Get McFail to resign.  Bring D’antoni in.  Reunite him with Lin.  Re-institute the pick-n-roll system to start Linsanity 2.0 for Rockets fans.

 Bill Simmons made this suggestion during his podcast and i agreed..and thats going to college. with his system, he can recruit his players and just run wild at the college level.

would be exciting.

 Bill Simmons made this suggestion during his podcast and i agreed..and thats going to college. with his system, he can recruit his players and just run wild at the college level.

would be exciting.

 Maybe switch place with coach Cal.  The Twins will then probably thrive under a D’antoni run and gun system. 

 Maybe switch place with coach Cal.  The Twins will then probably thrive under a D’antoni run and gun system. 

The offensive coach for Indiana Pacers.

The offensive coach for Indiana Pacers.

 What about the Thunder?

Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, and Reggie should be running.

Pick and rolls with Durant and Westbrook or Ibaka and Westbrook.

 What about the Thunder?

Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, and Reggie should be running.

Pick and rolls with Durant and Westbrook or Ibaka and Westbrook.

He’s actually an underrated coach imo at this point. He’s a bit niche with his system, but if he is allowed to have all his own players, he will give you a winning basketball team. But with the lack of defense, I don’t know if he can give you a champion.

College would be really good system wise. Who knows if he wants to do that though, recruiting and what not.

He’s actually an underrated coach imo at this point. He’s a bit niche with his system, but if he is allowed to have all his own players, he will give you a winning basketball team. But with the lack of defense, I don’t know if he can give you a champion.

College would be really good system wise. Who knows if he wants to do that though, recruiting and what not.

Look at what he did this year with the Lakers. 27 wins in a brutal conference and division with Nick Young, a washed up Pau, and flotsam. He made Kendall Marshall into a legit NBA player. He made no fuss about a terrible situation. Nick Young seems to love playing for him. 

I’m just not sure he can coach effectively in the playoffs.

Look at what he did this year with the Lakers. 27 wins in a brutal conference and division with Nick Young, a washed up Pau, and flotsam. He made Kendall Marshall into a legit NBA player. He made no fuss about a terrible situation. Nick Young seems to love playing for him. 

I’m just not sure he can coach effectively in the playoffs.

 D’Antoni would be perfect at a Major Conference School that has been unsuccessful.. I think he would find himself in a great situation if he landed at any SEC school thats not Kentucky or Florida.. SEC recruits the type of athletes that would fit in perfectly for his system.. 

 D’Antoni would be perfect at a Major Conference School that has been unsuccessful.. I think he would find himself in a great situation if he landed at any SEC school thats not Kentucky or Florida.. SEC recruits the type of athletes that would fit in perfectly for his system.. 

 I see Wizards as a great fit. Yes, Wittman has done a great job with this team leading them to the second round, but they would be much better with a run n gun system. Imagine Wall given freedom to run every possesion with Beal, Ariza, Miller, Booker etc. That’s scary.

 I also think D’antoni could elevate Wall’s game to another level, or at least just inflate his stats given his history of making point guards look really good in his system.

 I see Wizards as a great fit. Yes, Wittman has done a great job with this team leading them to the second round, but they would be much better with a run n gun system. Imagine Wall given freedom to run every possesion with Beal, Ariza, Miller, Booker etc. That’s scary.

 I also think D’antoni could elevate Wall’s game to another level, or at least just inflate his stats given his history of making point guards look really good in his system.

you can’t run his system and win in the NBA.  There is no defense involved.  Its just high octane run and shoot and hope you outshoot the other team.  The Thunder already do that.  Thunder don’t have any set plays. 

SEC has big bodies.  SEC does not have shooters like Nash and Johnson.   

you can’t run his system and win in the NBA.  There is no defense involved.  Its just high octane run and shoot and hope you outshoot the other team.  The Thunder already do that.  Thunder don’t have any set plays. 

SEC has big bodies.  SEC does not have shooters like Nash and Johnson.   

 How about minny? Have Rubio push the ball and look for shooters and cutters instead of taking jumpers in the half court. Love would still remain as primary scoring option.only player that doesn’t fit is pekovic.

 How about minny? Have Rubio push the ball and look for shooters and cutters instead of taking jumpers in the half court. Love would still remain as primary scoring option.only player that doesn’t fit is pekovic.

 Honestly, he shouldn’t be head coach anywhere.  He should be an assistant, basically an offensive coordinator.  

 Honestly, he shouldn’t be head coach anywhere.  He should be an assistant, basically an offensive coordinator.  

 Theoretically, heading back to Phoenix would be cool. You have an extremely athletic back court in Bledsoe and Dragic, both of whom can hit the 3 ball, already have stretch bigs in Morris, Miles Plumlee an athletic big, and just imagine Gerald Green zipping up and down the court slamming it and popping threes to his hearts content. Of course, they just acquired Hornacek who is doing a fantastic job in his own right, so this is merely theoretical.

 Theoretically, heading back to Phoenix would be cool. You have an extremely athletic back court in Bledsoe and Dragic, both of whom can hit the 3 ball, already have stretch bigs in Morris, Miles Plumlee an athletic big, and just imagine Gerald Green zipping up and down the court slamming it and popping threes to his hearts content. Of course, they just acquired Hornacek who is doing a fantastic job in his own right, so this is merely theoretical.

He’s not a bad coach, but man… all he needs is dedicating a little bit of time to defensive schemes. He can hire a defense assistant if he doesn’t like preaching defense.

He’s not a bad coach, but man… all he needs is dedicating a little bit of time to defensive schemes. He can hire a defense assistant if he doesn’t like preaching defense.

 I think the OKC would benefit from the run and gun style as they have incredible young athletes; basically stallions that moves up and down the court and they have enough perimeter shooting for the spacing to open the floor up for dribble drives. Although, the defense will always a problem for OKC and having Mike D’Antoni as coach does not necessarily help the cause.

 I think the OKC would benefit from the run and gun style as they have incredible young athletes; basically stallions that moves up and down the court and they have enough perimeter shooting for the spacing to open the floor up for dribble drives. Although, the defense will always a problem for OKC and having Mike D’Antoni as coach does not necessarily help the cause.

 Not gonna lie- I wouldn’t touch D’Antoni right now. Especially with guys like Hollins, McMillan, even Messina or Boylin still on the market. He is a one trick pony who has coached precisely ONE successful team. And that team, if we look back, was a) tailor made for his offense b) made up of multiple legit all-stars in their prime. Nash, Johnson, Marion, Stoudamire? come on.

 Not gonna lie- I wouldn’t touch D’Antoni right now. Especially with guys like Hollins, McMillan, even Messina or Boylin still on the market. He is a one trick pony who has coached precisely ONE successful team. And that team, if we look back, was a) tailor made for his offense b) made up of multiple legit all-stars in their prime. Nash, Johnson, Marion, Stoudamire? come on.

Mike D’Antoni has not done much in his last two head coaching roles but as a Phoenix fan I still have huge affection for the guy. He’s nearly 63 now and is probably a fairly rich chap so probably doesn’t need to push for a head coaching role.

He will likely get media work and I can see how a role as a well paid college coach for a max 40 game season could well appeal to him. Also I like the idea of him being an offensive co-ordinator on a team like the Pacers.

I wonder if he would be considered for a front office role as he has always been good a bringing young players along so could be a good judge of draft talent.

Mike D’Antoni has not done much in his last two head coaching roles but as a Phoenix fan I still have huge affection for the guy. He’s nearly 63 now and is probably a fairly rich chap so probably doesn’t need to push for a head coaching role.

He will likely get media work and I can see how a role as a well paid college coach for a max 40 game season could well appeal to him. Also I like the idea of him being an offensive co-ordinator on a team like the Pacers.

I wonder if he would be considered for a front office role as he has always been good a bringing young players along so could be a good judge of draft talent.

D’Antoni should head up a major science or engineering department.  Invent a time machine or fountain of youth.  Put Steve Nash in it.  See what happens.

D’Antoni should head up a major science or engineering department.  Invent a time machine or fountain of youth.  Put Steve Nash in it.  See what happens.