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A piece of unexpected news that left some Nets fans in awe, assistant coach Mike D’Antoni is stepping away from a full-time coaching role with Brooklyn, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Nets Head coach Steve Nash, who was D’Antoni’s superstar back then in Phoenix, released a statement, per Marc Stein, expressing his gratitude for D’Antoni’s help: […]

Brooklyn Nets’ assistant coach Mike D’ Antoni is stepping away from his coaching duties to pursue a head coaching job, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni is stepping away from a full-time coaching role on Steve Nash’s staff, sources tell ESPN. D’Antoni is expected to pursue head coaching jobs again in the […]

The Rick Carlisle era in Dallas has come to an end. It was reported Thursday afternoon that the veteran coach was divorcing the Mavericks organization after 13 seasons. During his tenure, he consistently brought the Mavs to the playoffs but didn’t usually have rosters good enough to make deep runs, especially in the late 2010s […]

The Washington Wizards decided against extending the contract of Scott Brooks, as the two sides were unable to agree on a new deal. Brooks coached the Wizards for each of the past five seasons. He guided the franchise to three postseason appearances—but won just one playoff series. Official: We have parted ways with Scott Brooks […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. According to reports, the team’s front office has narrowed down its search to five primary candidates. As it is, it looks like Damian Lillard’s next coach is going to come from either the Los Angeles Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Brooklyn […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for a new head coach after firing Terry Stotts, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni is interested in working with another superstar point guard in Damian Lillard. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, D’Antoni has “serious interest” in the gig, but it’s unclear if the Blazers are reciprocating […]

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni is getting a lot of interest from opposing teams right now. With the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and the Portland Trail Blazers all recently opening up the position for the head coach of their respective teams, it looks like D’Antoni ranks highly on their lists. As it appears, the […]

Russell Westbrook’s departure from the Houston Rockets now feels like a lifetime away. So much has happened since the former league MVP decided to jump ship to join the Washington Wizards during the offseason. However, this does not take away from the shock factor of this recent revelation about the true reason behind his decision […]

While the Phoenix Suns have yet to snag an NBA title in their history, they’ve still had a number of great moments. These are moments that die-hard Suns fans will remember for years to come, and they’re hoping the franchise will be able to provide more, perhaps as soon as this postseason. Let’s take a […]

In the early 2000s, the Phoenix Suns changed the way the game was played. At the time, Mike D’Antoni was the head coach and Steve Nash was the starting point guard. The Suns ran what was known as the “7-seconds-or-less” offense. The goal was to score every offensive possession in seven seconds or less every […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the initial favorites to land James Harden when it was reported the Houston Rockets star requested a trade earlier in December. Harden had apparently labeled Brooklyn as his preferred destination, with some citing a desire to be reunited with Kevin Durant. However, the Nets do not appear to be very engaged […]

The Houston Rockets have been the talk of the town of late following reports of how the team appears to be completely in shambles at this point. One of the latest stories that has emerged involves Danuel House, who himself was apparently involved in a spat with Houston’s superstars in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, […]

A new era is unfolding within the Houston Rockets organization. With new faces on board, it’s an exciting (and somewhat uncertain) time to be part of the team. As it turns out, however, Austin Rivers might not be part of this new stage. A recent report shed light on how problematic his time has been […]

Mike D’Antoni is heading to the Brooklyn Nets to reunite with new head coach Steve Nash, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and Ime Udoka are both finalizing deals to become assistant coaches under Nash. This move comes not long after Amar’e Stoudemire joined Nash’s staff in Brooklyn. Jacque Vaughn is the lead assistant on Nash’s staff. […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently emerged as a candidate to land a position in the coaching staff of newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head tactician Steve Nash. Another notable individual potentially included in the mix is Phil Handy who currently serves as an assistant coach to the 2020 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, according […]

Another season, another disappointing playoff exit for the Houston Rockets. Though they’ve managed to make it to the postseason for the past eight years since the James Harden era began in H-Town, this year unfortunately also marks their 8th straight playoff exit in the hands of their MVP. But, it’s quite unfair to put the […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni looked like he was bound to become the man in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers next season. But in a surprising turn of events, Philly announced that they have signed Los Angeles Clippers’ recently-outed mentor, Doc Rivers, on Thursday. With just a few head coaching gigs left in […]

The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head coaching hunt is in full swing. Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it seems like the job is Mike D’Antoni’s to lose. According to the report, D’Antoni, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, apparently already met with the Sixers ownership group. Rumors suggest that the 69-year old is the […]

Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are searching for a new head coach, and Mike D’Antoni is one of the names at the top of their list. One of the reasons the Sixers are high on D’Antoni — according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia — is the belief hiring the former Houston Rockets head coach could […]

Mike D’Antoni has been one of the most sought-after names on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams heavily linked to the 69-year-old after he recently parted ways with the Houston Rockets, and the latest rumor suggests Joel Embiid has signed off on the move. This report comes via Keith Pompey of […]

Mike D’Antoni has emerged as one of the most coveted coaches in the NBA following his recent decision to part ways with the Houston Rockets. The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly one of the teams eyeing the veteran head coach, with the Sixers hopeful that D’Antoni will be able to address a number of pressing issues […]

Sixers general manager Elton Brand has already met with several top-name candidates for his team’s head coaching job. Now it’s on to the second round of meetings, where three well-known play callers will be interviewed. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Brand and the Sixers are set to meet with former […]

At the end of the day, if the Houston Rockets are ever going to break through with James Harden at the helm, they need their roster to execute in the playoffs; there’s no coaching godsend waiting in the wings. The Rockets came up short yet again in the playoffs this season — and they could’ve […]

There was very little doubt that major changes that were in store for the Houston Rockets following yet another disappointing exit in the playoffs. Houston had quite a run, eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round in an epic seven-game duel, and they seemed to be in a great position to mount an […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Shortly after the Houston Rockets’ season ended, Mike D’Antoni announced on Sunday that he would not return to coach the team next season. The Athletic revealed details of when the two-time NBA Coach of Year made up his mind about not returning to the sidelines for the Rockets. According to the report, D’Antoni expected a […]

The writing was on the wall for Mike D’Antoni the moment the Houston Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs by The Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals tiff. The now-former Rockets head coach made it official on Sunday, informing the Houston ownership that he won’t be returning to the team next […]

Mike D’Antoni and Billy Donovan, both of whom recently parted ways with their respective teams, are reportedly set to be interviewed for the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching job. To recall, right after the Sixers got swept in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, the team fired their seven-year coach Brett Brown. Under Brown, Philly […]

Could former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni be the new man in charge of the Indiana Pacers? It’s possible. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, “the expectation is that D’Antoni will be hired by the Indiana Pacers,” who fired Nate McMillan after the team was swept by the Miami Heat in the […]

Not long after the Houston Rockets suffered another disappointing exit in the playoffs and already, the team has already started ushering the new era in the franchise. This came in the form of the team parting ways with long-term head coach Mike D’Antoni, who made quite an impact for the Rockets in his four seasons […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has released an official statement after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not return as head coach next season. Fertitta thanked D’Antoni for his achievements as Rockets head coach and wished him the best in future endeavors: “I would like to thank Mike D’Antoni and his wife, Laurel, for […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is officially a free agent, and the New Orleans Pelicans might be looking to make him their new head coach. D’Antoni’s status with the Rockets was an unknown given he was on an expiring contract, but the veteran head coach informed the team Sunday of his departure. Meanwhile, […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has released a heartfelt statement after telling the team about his departure. D’Antoni said being the head coach of the Rockets was the “among the most memorable experiences” of his life, also thanking general manager Daryl Morey and owner Tilman Fertitta for the opportunity to coach in Houston. […]

Mike D’Antoni informed the Houston Rockets Sunday that he will not return as the team’s head coach next season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that D’Antoni is already being considered for the Philadelphia 76ers job, noting D’Antoni previously served as an assistant for former Sixers head coach Brett Brown. D’Antoni entered the 2019-20 campaign on an […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is informing ownership Sunday that he will not be returning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and the Rockets were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. The 69-year-old’s contract expired with the loss after he turned down extension offers last […]

Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets has been up in the air all season. With Houston bowing out of the 2020 playoffs in disappointing fashion once again, it’s not hard to see the 69-year-no longer manning the sidelines for the Rockets next season. However, D’Antoni still wants to coach, and Sam Amick of The Athletic reports […]

The Houston Rockets saw another season end in disappointing fashion after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated them from the playoffs on Saturday night. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the organization, including the security of general manager Daryl Morey’s job. While Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes says Morey’s job will be “under review,” Tim MacMahon […]