Mike D'Antoni Articles - Page 11

The Houston Rockets were thrown a curveball when associate head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced that he would be retiring weeks before the start of the 2018-19 regular season to spend more time with his family. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knows this isn’t an ideal development, but he’s still confident in the infrastructure in place: […]

In a bid to make up for losing two of their best defenders, the Houston Rockets acquired a quality 3-and-D player in James Ennis this offseason. While defense will still be his calling card this season, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has given Ennis the green light to shoot as many 3-pointers as possible to space […]

The Houston Rockets saw significant turnover on the roster this offseason, and Daryl Morey discussed the additions of Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight on Tuesday. Houston’s general manager believes that both of these players will see improvements in their game in Mike D’Antoni’s system. D’Antoni’s offense emphasizes 3-pointers and shots at the rim with little […]

Mike D’Antoni isn’t lacking for confidence as his Houston Rockets look to avenge their Western Conference Finals loss last season. The Rockets completely flamed out against the Golden State Warriors after taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Chris Paul’s injury may have been the difference in the series and had he remained healthy, the […]

Mike D’Antoni has his work cut out for him this season. The head coach of the Houston Rockets is fresh off a very successful year in which his team almost knocked off the Golden State Warriors. But injuries and uncharacteristically poor shooting doomed Houston in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Since that game, […]

In a different era, Steve Nash would be taking shots on par with Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson — at least that’s what Mike D’Antoni would have wanted. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, with today’s knowledge of the game, Nash’s coach in Phoenix would have rather had Nash taking “eight 3s […]

Before becoming a successful coach in the NBA, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was one of Europe’s most celebrated stars. Today’s style of game in the NBA has proved to be more fun for the fans. The pace-and-space, small-ball offense that propelled the Golden State Warriors to three championships in four years, has absolutely […]

On Monday, Carmelo Anthony finally put pen to paper on his one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Houston Rockets. And there’s some amount of irony in Anthony signing on with two men whose work led to the devaluation of his career in an effort to salvage what remains of it. The NBA Melo entered as […]

Nick Young’s career took an upward swing last season, finishing out the most modest role of his 11-year venture in the league with a championship. Now a free agent, the former Golden State Warriors swingman was hopeful of a reunion with former coach Mike D’Antoni, who coached him during his time with his hometown Los […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks his newest addition, Carmelo Anthony, can coexist with this group as long as every player commits to the same goal. While stylistically, Melo has made a living through the mid-range game, D’Antoni feels his team will do well as long as his players don’t stray too far from […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t worried about a potential starting role for his new star signing, Carmelo Anthony, even less of whether he starts or comes off the bench. While most fans have been curious to see whether Melo would finally cede into a bench role after an NBA active record of 1,054 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni still remembers his days with the New York Knicks and star Carmelo Anthony, but not with bitterness, but rather a more mature approach to the circumstances and the nature of their partnership. The 67-year-old coach explained to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports how different things were in The Big […]

The incertitude regarding Carmelo Anthony’s fit with the Houston Rockets has become even more of a pressing issue now that he has officially signed with the team. While ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski initially speculated that Anthony is likely heading for a bench role, Woj then said the future Hall of Famer will still get a shot […]

The Houston Rockets have added their most significant asset by officially signing Carmelo Anthony to a one-year, $2.4 million deal for the veteran’s minimum. This will spell a reunion with former head coach Mike D’Antoni, who coached him during their time with the New York Knicks. The 67-year-old infamously quit after being faced with an […]

Despite having two budding superstars by his side, 10-time All-Star and new Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is not keen on taking things lightly next season. The 34-year old sweet-shooting forward will undergo one of the most rigid workouts of his career with his trainer, Chris Brickley, to brace for Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s run […]

The Houston Rockets are bringing back largely the same roster that took them to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last year. Mike D’Antoni knows they’re capable of returning just as strong as they were last year. But they need some contributions from unexpected places. Mike D'Antoni: "I think James Ennis can be really […]

Clint Capela is back with the Houston Rockets and no one is happier than Mike D’Antoni. Capela anchors the interior of the defense and is key to how the Rockets attack teams with their pick and roll game. He is a crucial piece to the puzzle for Houston. Mike D'Antoni on Clint Capela(@CapelaClint):"I talked to […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets are bringing back their “big three” from last season in James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela. Other than those three, the roster saw some turnover this summer. But despite the changes, D’Antoni thinks his squad is poised for success. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, D’Antoni said: […]

Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Atlanta Hawks is not expected to last very long, as it’s already been reported earlier that the Houston Rockets are eyeing to sign the 10-time All-Star forward to a veteran minimum contract worth just $2.4 million once he’s able to find his way out of his present situation. Anticipating Anthony’s […]

Will anyone be surprised when Carmelo Anthony lands with the Houston Rockets? Probably not. Since the news broke that Anthony and the Thunder were parting ways, Houston was always the most logical destination. The bigger question is whether or not Anthony and Mike D’Antoni can put their tenuous past behind them. According to Jordan Schultz […]

De’Anthony Melton was a slam dunk first round pick if it wasn’t for the FBI investigation into improper benefits that caused him to be suspended from the USC Trojans for the entire season last year. He entered the draft after sitting out the year and the Houston Rockets got him with the 46th pick in […]

Rumblings of a potential reunion between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony and coach Mike D’Antoni could come true if the Houston Rockets agree to a deal. Yet their turbulent past is more than just a sour note in his career, as Anthony had given the New York Knicks an ultimatum in 2012 — it […]

The Houston Rockets are becoming the most likely suitor for Oklahoma City exile, Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are in need of a forward that can stretch the floor after Trevor Ariza and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute fled Houston in free agency. One of the only possible drawbacks to Melo landing in Houston is the […]

While many NBA fans are focusing on how the Golden State Warriors have “ruined” the league by signing DeMarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is remaining positive. He knows that while the Warriors may have five All-Stars on their roster, he still has James Harden. #Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni is hoping Boogie doesn't […]

The Houston Rockets are the frontrunners for Carmelo Anthony, as he and the Oklahoma City Thunder are working on parting ways in the near future. The Rockets chased after Anthony last offseason, as the New York Knicks were looking to unload his contract off the books, being successful this time around would spell a reunion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have changed a bit of the tide in the Western Conference after landing All-Star forward LeBron James in free agency on a four-year, $154 million deal. This has ramped up the competition behind the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has commented on James’ […]

Mike D’Antoni is one of the best coaches in the NBA and the Rockets don’t want to see him coaching anywhere other than Houston in the foreseeable future. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26 KRIV, the Rockets are picking up their team option on D’Antoni for the 2019-20 season. D’Antoni originally signed a three-year […]

There are a lot of questions surrounding the Houston Rockets going into Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Will Chris Paul be ready to go? Are the Rockets going to be able to bounce back from such a disappointing loss in Game 6? There is one question that Mike […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul was set to play the biggest game of his career on Saturday night, with a chance to close out the Golden  State Warriors and advance to his first NBA Finals, but then it all came crashing down. In the final minute of Game 5, Chris Paul came up limping and […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni noted he intends to start shooting guard Eric Gordon in place of the injured point guard Chris Paul for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. The long-tenured coach also expressed doubt of Paul […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors faced off last night in order to determine who would come away from Game 5 just one victory shy of reaching the NBA Finals. Turns out, home-court advantage prevailed as the Rockets pulled out yet another gutsy win over their highly talented counterparts.   It was all you’d […]

With Chris Paul’s situation hanging in the balance, Mike D’Antoni quickly devised a strategy if his star guard misses Game 6. He will call on Eric Gordon’s number to suit up as the Houston Rockets’ playmaker. As reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, D’Antoni will rely on Gordon to call the shots on […]

The Houston Rockets started Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on a lackluster note, allowing the Golden State Warriors to run rings around their defense in the opening quarter. Fortunately for the NBA’s top overall seed, Stephen Curry encountered foul trouble early and James Harden took over to breathe life back into the Rockets’ […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni summed up what everyone is thinking. After it was announced that Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala would sit out Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tonight, here’s how D’Antoni reacted: Mike D'Antoni on Warriors losing Andre Iguodala in Game 4: "He's important to them. They only […]

Steve Nash and Mike D’Antoni were together for four years with the Phoenix Suns. During that time together, plenty of quality basketball was played. Nash won back to back MVP awards and helped lead the Suns to the Western Conference Finals. As impressive as that was, D’Antoni actually thinks he held Nash back, and if […]

Mike D’Antoni has been unequivocally married to iso-ball during this Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. The play style got them through the first and second rounds with ease, getting past the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz with relative ease. However, it has proved a hit-or-miss strategy against a chameleon-like defense […]

Mike D’Antoni has been a life-long believer of making the most of his players and revolving a system around their skill sets. This is why after several years of exploiting a venomous pick-and-roll game between Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire, he ultimately switched to an iso-heavy game plan revolving around James Harden, and now his […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni still believes the Golden State Warriors are under the pressure cooker, needing to win Game 4 at home, even after a 41-point stampede over his team in Game 3. “To me, Golden State has all the pressure,” said D’Antoni, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. “They have […]

The Houston Rockets took a severe beating in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, 126-85. The score says it all. They just didn’t possess the firepower they had the game before. Superstar James Harden wholeheartedly concurred with head coach Mike D’Antoni, admitting that they were too […]