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That's the sound of Phil Jackson laughing on Mike & Mike yesterday morning when asked "What was your reaction when Mitch told you they had hired Mike D'Antoni?" Headlines Phil Jackson -- Told by Los Angeles Lakers GM of Mike D'Antoni...
That's the sound of Phil Jackson laughing on Mike & Mike yesterday morning when asked "What was your reaction when Mitch told you they had hired Mike D'Antoni?" Headlines Phil Jackson -- Told by Los Angeles Lakers GM of Mike D'Antoni hire, 'I laughed' - ESPN Los Angeles SLAM ONLINE | » Dwight Howard Reportedly Torn Between the Lakers and Rockets Report: Mavericks looking to move No. 13 pick to clear out cap space for run at Howard, CP3 | ProBasketballTalk Stan Van Gundy thinks Dwight Howard wasn't happy with Lakers role - latimes.com Pilot’s Tale Of Lakers’ Near-Disaster Hits Bookstores « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog Lakers News Finishing At the Rim « Lakers Blog Report: Mike D’Antoni will not return as Team USA assistant coach | ProBasketballTalk Blogtable: Dwight and D’Antoni « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog Around the NBA Clippers’ owner basically admits Del Negro let go to keep Chris Paul happy | ProBasketballTalk Carmelo Anthony of New York Knicks has small tear in shoulder, source says - ESPN New York Tony Parker of San Antonio Spurs getting MRI on ailing left calf - ESPN Report: Suns get OK to interview Rockets assistant J.B. Bickerstaff | SI Tracking Blog – Tracking MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NCAA On Twitter Mike Krzyzewski to return as Team USA men's basketball coach - ESPN Blogs and other links LeBron James teaches Paul George lesson in winning all greats must learn - NBA - Ian Thomsen - SI.com NBA Playoffs 2013: LeBron James keeps delivering for the Miami Heat - ESPN Heat-Pacers: Why wasn't Roy Hibbert in to protect the rim at the end? - CBSSports.com NBA players react to LeBron's game winner - SportsNation - ESPN LeBron James sells a lot of shoes… but not as many as Jordan | ProBasketballTalk Chris Andersen complements Heat’s Big Three so well | ProBasketballTalk Paul George introduces himself too much of America with a breakout game… that got overshadowed | ProBasketballTalk This Isn’t About The 2014 Draft For Cavs « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog Multimedia The Forum: Should Lakers look to keep both Howard, Gasol? - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles The Forum: Contingency plan if Howard leaves - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles LeBron’s game-winning layup at the overtime buzzer gives Heat Game 1 win over Pacers (VIDEO) | ProBasketballTalk VIDEO: Paul George sends Game 1 to overtime with a circus 3 - CBSSports.com
about 1 hour ago
It's that time again. The time when we try to maintain hope in the Lakers managing the draft process well despite not reaping any concrete rewards from it for years. Of the Lakers' recent draftees, only Darius Morris holds any potential ...
It's that time again. The time when we try to maintain hope in the Lakers managing the draft process well despite not reaping any concrete rewards from it for years. Of the Lakers' recent draftees, only Darius Morris holds any potential of sticking on the roster past next season and that's only if he takes the next step in his development. Year after year, the Lakers have sacrificed their first rounders for established players such as Steve Nash and Ramon Sessions or just engaged in plain old cost cutting that has come back to bite them in the rear in the long-term. One would say that there's no time like the present to correct this misuse of one of the fundamental resources for talent in the league, but the team only possesses their own second rounder and a late one at that at number 48 to restock the incredibly shallow farm of young talent they currently have. The good thing is that the Lakers aren't looking for a central building block and just need a piece around the periphery to supplement what will still likely be a top heavy roster next year. You can also mostly boil down the Lakers' needs to three things: youth, shooting, and athleticism. Thankfully, the draft provides prospects that meet most of those criteria but not all at the same time, lest they be safely out of the Lakers' range. Of those three, shooting probably is the most important aspect, not only because it's easier to find contributors in that department that late in the draft but since designated shooters have the largest chance of making an impact early in their career. The source of the shooting isn't necessarily important; moving up position groups, however, increases the value of the shooting and the Lakers could especially benefit from a stretch four. Dwight Howard experienced the greatest success in his career with a floor spacing big alongside him and Dwight in turn can cover for the defensive deficiencies of his frontcourt counterpart. Pau Gasol similarly can operate well in a four-out, one-in system that gives him dominion over the low block. College ball has reciprocated in that regard, giving the Lakers several options in the second round for big men who can spread the floor. This noted, the Lakers need shooting period, so whomever is the best prospect is at their spot, they should take them, position group be damned. Those familiar with the draft process in any sport are familiar with the concept of best player available (BPA) and it applies for the Lakers here as it does to all teams. It doesn't mean that needs are irrelevant -- hence why "tiers" are common in which case you have greater freedom than you would relying on a more dogmatic ranking system -- but that most of the time, you take the better prospect and worry about the ramifications later. If the best player on the board is a point guard, for instance? You take him and worry about the fit with Steve Nash, Steve Blake, and Darius Morris later than possibly reaching for someone else at the spot. There are obvious caveats to this approach, of course. BPA is fine as a guiding principle but it should also be tempered with a healthy amount of common sense. The Lakers shouldn't take someone who can't shoot because of how poorly it would play out for that rookie's development on a team that needs spacing for its offense to work properly. Otherwise, the Lakers have few restrictions on whom they can pick and plug into their rotation if they pan out well enough. Future upside against immediate contributors is another discussion; however, when it comes down to it, the Lakers would probably be happy with a draft pick who can stick in the league at this point. In terms of strict positional needs, the Lakers have holes basically everywhere besides point guard, where there's a logjam at the position that's likely to stay put next season, and center, seeing that they have possibly up to four guys who can man the position. Otherwise, they could definitely benefit from someone who can jump in and
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about 10 hours ago
That is the Greatest Of All Time to play for them? He leads the Lakers in almost every category, is a sure bet Hall of Famer and will definitely be the next Laker to have his jersey retired. I know there were so many great players in Lak...
That is the Greatest Of All Time to play for them? He leads the Lakers in almost every category, is a sure bet Hall of Famer and will definitely be the next Laker to have his jersey retired. I know there were so many great players in Lakers history from Mikan to West to Wilt to Kareem to Magic to Shaq and many more that I haven't even mentioned. If not Kobe, who is the best player in Lakers history? And will Kobe come back strong from his Achilles injury? He said 2014 would have been his last season anyway, can he come back strong and have a Ray Lewis, Jerome Bettis fairy tale ending by winning one more NBA title? That is the Greatest Of All Time to play for them? He leads the Lakers in almost every category, is a sure bet Hall of Famer and will definitely be the next Laker to have his jersey retired. I know there were so many great players in Lakers history from Mikan to West to Wilt to Kareem to Magic to Shaq and many more that I haven't even mentioned. If not Kobe, who is the best player in Lakers history? And will Kobe come back strong from his Achilles injury? He said 2014 would have been his last season anyway, can he come back strong and have a Ray Lewis, Jerome Bettis fairy tale ending by winning one more NBA title?
about 12 hours ago
Yesterday, sources claimed Dwight Howard and Mitch Kupchak discussed Mike D’Antoni and his involvement of Howard in the offense. November 15, 2012; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak (left) sits n...
Yesterday, sources claimed Dwight Howard and Mitch Kupchak discussed Mike D’Antoni and his involvement of Howard in the offense. November 15, 2012; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak (left) sits next to new head coach Mike D Today, Kupchak retorted those claims in a phone call with Orange County Register reporter Kevin Ding. Kupchak reiterated past remarks that no player would dictate coaching decisions, saying he “wouldn’t let it go there” in conversations with players at the end of the year. Kupchak also responded to comments made by Phil Jackson that Dwight Howard has little reason to return to a team that doesn’t feature him, insinuating that D’Antoni struggled to do so last year. Kupchak’s response was one you’d expect from a GM, as he stood strong behind his coach. “Our coach’s job is to win games and to feature the strength of every player on the team,” Kupchak told Kevin Ding. “This is a very tough team to pick one player and say, ‘Let’s feature that one player.’” Jackson’s comments came in an interview on Dan Patrick’s radio show. Considering it’s not even June yet, this back-and-forth between Kupchak, Howard, and Jackson is a bit surprising. While the rumor mill is a vicious one, especially in the current Twitter-dominated world. However, with the end of the Lakers’ season less than a month old, one has to wonder how far this could go. What is certain is that the Lakers will likely have changes. This will be a summer full of activity, all of which you can keep track of on The Lake Show Life.
about 13 hours ago
Apr 2, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phil Jackson looks on as the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers former player Shaquille O Just two days after Dwight Howard talked about the Lakers season, the one and only Zen Master was on “Mike & Mik...
Apr 2, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phil Jackson looks on as the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers former player Shaquille O Just two days after Dwight Howard talked about the Lakers season, the one and only Zen Master was on “Mike & Mike In the Morning” today and he talked about the Lakers choosing Mike D’Antoni over himself. Jackson said when Mitch Kupchak told him the news, all he do was laugh. He also thought it was funny that Kupchak would pick Mike D’Antoni to coach the roster the Lakers had over himself. Phil did say he thought the hiring was the best for Steve Nash, but not for Dwight Howard. I think most of us can agree with this. The triangle wouldn’t utilize Nash to the best of his abilities, but it would sure work with Pau Gasol and Howard a heck of a lot better than it did and D’Antoni’s system. Jackson went on to say that he doesn’t see himself coaching again, despite all of the rumors that have come out recently. He has been linked to the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He has also been helping the Pistons in their search for a new head coach. I personally think Phil needs to stop talking about the Lakers because he isn’t part of the team, and hasn’t been for awhile now. All he is doing is creating drama — something the Lakers don’t need more of. What do YOU think about Phil’s comments? Let us know in the comment section down below! To fulfill all your Laker fan needs, don’t forget to LIKE our Lake Show Life Facebook page. Also, you can FOLLOW the website  and myself  on Twitter.
about 15 hours ago
‘I laughed,’ Jackson said. ‘It was humorous to me when Mitch said that we think that Mike is a better coach for this group of guys.’ Someone please give the number of the guy who brainwashed Mitch Kupchak, because...
‘I laughed,’ Jackson said. ‘It was humorous to me when Mitch said that we think that Mike is a better coach for this group of guys.’ Someone please give the number of the guy who brainwashed Mitch Kupchak, because I am going to find him and I am going to kill him. I would not only be laughing, I would also suggest getting your eyes checked because you obviously are oblivious to Phil Jackson being arguably the best coach in NBA history and winning 11 championships. I would say lets compare that to Mike D'Antoni's resume, but there is nothing to compare with. The man hasn't even made it to the finals yet. All this talk about having to trade Dwight Howard, signing and trading Dwight Howard, trading Pau Gasol or Amnesty Kobe is making me sick. When you look at the talent the Lakers had, their should be no question that if anything goes wrong with the season, the coach should be the one to blame and not the players. Without a good coach, the team is nothing. You can ask the big man himself, Dwight Howard said in his exit interview that he felt "Marginalized" by D'Antoni. Kobe said earlier in the year that the offense wasn't working. D'Antoni said that Pau would not fit in the offense he wanted. Pau came back and played fine in the offense and they did better than they had all season. D' Antoni was wrong on everything! He is not the coach that is going to take the Lakers to the promise land. Keep Kobe. Keep Dwight. Keep Pau. Fire Mike D'Antoni's ass. It's championship or nothing for the Lakers and if Mike D'Antoni is your head coach, It will be nothing. It's funny to me that D'Antoni fired his assistant coaches, Bernie Bickerstaff and Chuck Person, to cover his sorry ass and have someone to blame for their unfortunate season. I can just see him saying at the end of season like don't worry I can use my assistant coaches as scapegoats because they were part of Mike Brown's staff and that will be a perfect excuse. You can even tell that during timeouts, his players don't even pay attention to him because they know he is an idiot. So your really going to come in and change an offense that won Phil Jackson 5 championships because you feel its better with the squad you have,okay, and just one more question Mr. D'Antoni, what college did you attend? Who taught you that once things are going good, to just change and go a completely different way? Please tell me. I would of loved to be with Phil Jackson when Mike Kupchak told him that he thought Mike D'Antoni, the guy who has not been to the finals in 10 years of being a head coach, would be a better fit for the Lakers team because I would of been on the ground laughing my head off and giving Kupchak so much credit for the joke. The issue for the Lakers is not the players! It is all the coaching! the offense, the defense, and everything else having to do with the Lakers being as bad as they were with the talent they had this season. As much as every Laker Fan wants Phil Jackson to come back and be the coach again, I know for a fact that they would be better just getting rid of Mike D'Antoni and hiring a different coach. Just to leave you guys with a little humor, here is a picture of Phil Jackson laughing at Mike D'Antoni's coaching with Jeanie Buss http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Phil-Jackson-Mike-DAntoni.jpg ‘I laughed,’ Jackson said. ‘It was humorous to me when Mitch said that we think that Mike is a better coach for this group of guys.’ Someone please give the number of the guy who brainwashed Mitch Kupchak, because I am going to find him and I am going to kill him. I would not only be laughing, I would also suggest getting your eyes checked because you obviously are oblivious to Phil Jackson being arguably the best coach in NBA history and winning 11 championships. I would say lets compare that to Mike D'Antoni's resume, but there is nothing to compare with. The
about 18 hours ago
Dwight Howard isn't going to walk away from an extra $30 million dollars. Some idiot ... or some genius There are few things that frustrate me more than the above quote as it pertains to free agency in the NBA. It is the biggest cana...
Dwight Howard isn't going to walk away from an extra $30 million dollars. Some idiot ... or some genius There are few things that frustrate me more than the above quote as it pertains to free agency in the NBA. It is the biggest canard in sports, the idea that the "home" team (i.e. the team that owns a player's Bird rights) in any free agency situation has a HUGE advantage in obtaining the signature of a franchise free agent. Dwight Howard's involvement in the quote is immaterial; somebody, somewhere, will make the same argument about Chris Paul. It's the same argument people made about LeBron James, and the argument will get dusted off any time a free agent becomes available who is worth more than the maximum contract they are allowed to sign under the rules of the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement. There's just one problem ... under normal circumstances, the argument is absolute bullshit. If Dwight Howard decides to walk away from the Los Angeles Lakers this off-season, he will not be walking away from $30 million dollars. Yes, the Lakers can offer Dwight Howard a contract worth $119 million dollars. Every other team in the league can only offer Dwight Howard a contract worth $87 million dollars. So yes, if Dwight Howard walks away from the Lakers, his contract will be $31.4 million less than it could have been. But, the calculation of this net figure which makes it seem like the home team in free agency has such a compelling advantage is based on the length of the contract. The home team in free agency is allowed to offer a player a fifth year on his contract, and the rest of the league can only offer a four year deal. A whole extra year in a max deal is worth a whole lot of money (especially since the year in question is the last year). So what's the problem? Why is the statement above about leaving $30 million on the table so terribly misinformed? Because that extra year doesn't just go away if a player signs somewhere else. The player doesn't die. He isn't forced to take a year off. That's what makes the $30 million number so ridiculous. The player does not lose $30 million, the player simply has to enter free agency again one year earlier than he otherwise would have if he stayed with the same team. And it just so happens that franchise players tend to stay franchise players, which means that, under most circumstances, the player's next free agent deal is likely to be a new max contract. Add in the first year of the player's new deal, and that $30 million number disappears. If you have a choice between two grocery stores, and you need dog food that one of the stores doesn't have, do you save $20 by not shopping at the store that has the dog food? Not unless you plan on starving your dog. No, the real difference between the deal that Howard could obtain from the Lakers versus what he could get from any other team with the cap space to offer him a max contract is based entirely off of the difference in allowable raises in per year income. A "Bird rights" contract can include yearly raises of 7.5%; all other contracts are limited to yearly raises of 4.5%. The interest gets compounded over the course of the contract, so over the course of a deal, the difference is about $6.8 million. That's not nothing, but it isn't very much in comparison to the large dollar amounts being thrown around with these contracts in general. For those of you averse to "the maths", here's a handy little table that breaks down the comparison. Bird Rights Salary Raise % Raise Total Non-Bird Salary Raise % Raise Total Current 19,536,360 19,536,360 Year 1 20,513,178 7.5 1,538,488 Year 1 20,513,178 4.5 923,093 Year 2 22,051,666 7.5 1,653,875 Year 2 21,436,271 4.5 964,632 Year 3 23,705,541 7.5 1,777,916 Year 3 22,400,903 4.5 1,008,041 Year 4 25,483,457 7.5 1,911,259 Year 4 23,408,944 Year 5 27,394,716 Year 5 24,579,
about 19 hours ago
Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the success the Memphis Grizzlies have had with their big men and debate if the Lakers should look to keep both Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol.
Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the success the Memphis Grizzlies have had with their big men and debate if the Lakers should look to keep both Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol.
about 23 hours ago
Lakers News Sources -- Dwight Howard voiced displeasure with Mike D'Antoni to GM - ESPNLA Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard faces a decision about whether or not to remain with the Lakers or look elsewhere - ESPNLA Player ...
Lakers News Sources -- Dwight Howard voiced displeasure with Mike D'Antoni to GM - ESPNLA Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard faces a decision about whether or not to remain with the Lakers or look elsewhere - ESPNLA Player Capsule: Darius Morris | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS Kobe On Retirement Rumors … Not Yet! « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog Kobe Bryant: Comparison with Michael Jordan is ‘apples to oranges’ | The Point Forward - SI.com Free Agents Dwight Howard, Chris Paul Planning Atlanta Rendezvous? | Lakers Nation A Sales Pitch To Dwight Howard: Why To Re-Sign With The Lakers | Lakers Nation Lakers News: Phil Jackson Says He Was Offered Lakers Coaching Job | Lakers Nation NBA News: Phil Jackson Compares 1999-00 And 2008-09 Lakers Teams | Lakers Nation Kobe Plans To Spend Time With Dwight To Convince Him To Stay | Lakers Nation Steve Nash Thinks Dwight Howard Will Keep His Options Open | Lakers Nation Lakers GM Kupchak denies he, Howard talked about D’Antoni | PBT 2013 NBA Playoffs Fueled by last year's West finals collapse, Spurs hope to make 2-0 lead against Grizzlies stand - Yahoo! Sports Ball Don’t Lie’s 2012-13 Playoff Previews: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports Spurs rely on experience to weather poor fourth quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies | The Point Forward - SI.com NBA playoffs 2013: Eastern Conference finals predictions - NBA - SI.com NBA playoffs 2013: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers preview - NBA - Ian Thomsen - SI.com NBA playoffs 2013: Western Conference finals predictions - NBA - SI.com Duncan Saves Spurs From Identity Crisis « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog T-Mac Living Dream Beyond First Round « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog PBT Extra: Eastern Conference Finals preview time | PBT Three things about Game 2: Tony Parker is that good but Randolph, Grizzlies figuring it out | PBT Blogs and Other Links Los Angeles Clippers not retaining Vinny Del Negro - Yahoo! Sports Stan Van Gundy tells Orlando radio station he won’t coach in NBA next season | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports The Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery, get top pick for second time in three years | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports Colangelo out as Raptors GM, still president - Yahoo! Sports Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in good shape - Yahoo! Sports Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role - Yahoo! Sports Michael Jordan: Bobcats changing name to Hornets - Yahoo! Sports Did Tony Allen fake the Manu Ginobili flagrant foul that put the Grizzlies and Spurs into overtime? | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards poised to make leaps forward after NBA draft lottery | The Point Forward - SI.com Los Angeles Clippers better off without Vinny Del Negro? - ESPN The happy warrior departs - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN Expectations with the Los Angeles Clippers finally caught up to Vinny Del Negro - ESPNLA Cavs win Draft lottery for second time in three years | NBA.com 2013 NBA draft combine: Cody Zeller, Steven Adams among winners - NBA - Chris Mannix - SI.com NBA offseason 2013: Outlook for New York Knicks in free agency, NBA draft | The Point Forward - SI.com Jim Boeheim on Carmelo Anthony's NBA title hopes with New York Knicks: 'Not on this team' | syracuse.com Mark Jackson partial transcript: “I don’t think we’re far at all–but we’ve got to continue to build” | Talking Points Vinny Del Negro's exit is Clippers' final recruiting pitch to Chris Paul - NBA - Lee Jenkins - SI.com No. 1 Pick Could Help Push Cavs Into The Playoffs « NBA.com | Hang Time Blog Kevin Love ready to lobby Mike Krzyzewski to return as Team USA’s coach in 2016 Olympics | PBT Reports: Clippers, Bucks waiting to talk to Lionel Hollins for coaching jobs | PBT Kevin Love and Flip Saunders hitting it off | PBT
about 23 hours ago