Mike D'Antoni Articles - Page 8

The Houston Rockets have failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to beat their nemesis in the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, as they lost Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals 118-113, officially eliminating them from the playoffs. The Rockets weren’t able to beat a Kevin Durant-less Warriors team at home, and according to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes that beating the Golden State Warriors will be easier said than done, even without Kevin Durant. Ahead of the their Game 6 showdown, D’Antoni pointed out that the reigning NBA Champions still have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — three All-Stars who can pick up the […]

The Rockets are facing elimination after Wednesday night’s Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite that fact, Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is remaining confident in his team’s chances to advance. D’Antoni spoke with members of the media following Wednesday night’s loss. He knows it’s a do-or-die scenario, and he says the goal […]

Iman Shumpert found a new home in Houston after the Rockets traded for him as part of a three-team swap with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings. While he’s found it tough to notch consistent minutes in a tight playoff rotation, head coach Mike D’Antoni knew he’d need an experienced veteran to limit the […]

The Houston Rockets earned a massive 112-108 Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that effectively saved their season. Like he did in Game 3, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni rolled with the small-ball lineup of James Harden, Chris Paul, Austin Rivers, Eric Gordon, and P.J. Tucker to close the game. During the postgame […]

Ahead of a critical Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and and Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni were highly complimentary. D’Antoni and Kerr have been bitter head coaching rivals over the past few seasons with their respective teams, but per Shane Young of ClutchPoints, the two were caught […]

Chris Paul has taken a notable back seat to James Harden throughout this playoff stretch. The change was evident for the Houston Rockets throughout the course of the season, as Paul’s absence forced head coach Mike D’Antoni to go Harden heavy once again — circa 2016, giving his star a heavy load to carry to […]

Houston Rockets reserve swing man Danuel House was noticeably absent in their thrilling 126-121 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Following the grueling showdown, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that House was out because due to an injured foot, per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. Coach D’Antoni said Danuel House […]

The Houston Rockets were able to pull off a 126-121 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup, and head coach Mike D’Antoni gave huge props to forward PJ Tucker for his efforts in helping the team avoid going down 3-0 in the series. Mike D’Antoni details […]

The Houston Rockets were outscored by the Golden State Warriors by nine points in the first quarter of both Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. James Harden and company eventually made up most of that deficit in both contests, but nevertheless failed to completely overcome their poor starts en route to a […]

The Houston Rockets need to win Game 3 if they have any chance of climbing out of an 0-2 hole to beat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. Needless to say, pulling off that difficult feat would have been something close to impossible if James Harden was hindered by the eye injury […]

The Houston Rockets are in a precarious situation as they are down 0-2 in their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors. With Game 3 set to be played in Houston Saturday night, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle that they will need to be more aggressive on both […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni puts a lot of faith in his players. So much so that D’Antoni often opts against calling timeouts in crucial junctures, and instead just lets his players play out the possession. Speaking to Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated, D’Antoni shed some light on his thought process during these types […]

The Houston Rockets found themselves unable to steal a game on the road at Oracle Arena, falling to an 0-2 deficit in their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Austin Rivers are well aware that a lot of the issues that kept them from winning against their bitter rivals […]

In most matchups, Rockets big man Clint Capela shines in pick-and-roll lob situations. However, he’s not getting many of those looks against the Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. The reason for this, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, is Draymond Green’s defensive prowess. D’antoni spoke with members of the media following Tuesday night’s 115-109 […]

The NBA reportedly won’t rescind the technical fouls called on Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni in Game 1 of the team’s second round series against the Golden State Warriors, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets asked the NBA to rescind them on Monday. Paul […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly asked the NBA to rescind point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s technical fouls from Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston. The Rockets want the league to rescind the first technical foul Paul picked up. The All-Star […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was meant to be as close to an NBA Finals preview as the league could offer, as two high-octane offensive teams squared up against one another on Sunday. Yet James Harden’s foul-enticing antics were the storyline that engulfed what would have been a majestic display of high-level play. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni kept money in his pocket after Game 1 by declining to go all-in on the officials following a controversial end to a 104-100 loss on Sunday. D’Antoni’s star James Harden shot and missed a closely-contested 3-pointer, which cause for teammate Chris Paul to confront the sideline official for a […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets battled it out once again in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals, and as expected, the game was spectacular from start to finish. But it wasn’t perfect. Yes, the Warriors walked away with a 104-100 victory, but they also seemed to have escaped with a lot of […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career. He finished the 2018-19 campaign at or near the top of several statistical categories, including points (1st), assists (7th), steals (2nd), and minutes played (3rd). For this reason, many experts feel that Harden will earn this season’s MVP award. Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets dispatched the Utah Jazz in five games for the second consecutive season, but Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has a lot of respect for the Jazz and acknowledged how tough these series have been, even if they didn’t go long: Mike D’Antoni congratulates the Jazz for being a great opponent and “a […]

After wrapping up their first-round matchup in five games against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that his job has been a lot easier due to Chris Paul and James Harden’s efforts. In a post-game conference, D’Antoni commended Paul for his basketball smarts. He added that having Paul and Harden — […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is looking forward to facing the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. After guiding his Rockets over the Utah Jazz, D’Antoni entertained the likely prospect of a rematch of last year’s West Finals. The Warriors lead their layoff series against the Los Angeles […]

Despite his team being up 3-1 and having Game 5 at home, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the series with the Utah Jazz is “nowhere near over.” The Rockets lost Game 4 in Utah, a contest in which D’Antoni said Houston didn’t play with the “appropriate fear.” Game 5 is on Wednesday, and […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has been trying to play through a virus during the Rockets’ first round series against the Utah Jazz. Head coach Mike D’Antoni appreciates his big man battling through the sickness and giving it his best effort. The Rockets are up 3-1 on the Jazz. They will look to close out […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the league’s top organizations. They are perennial contenders because head coach Mike D’Antoni holds players to a very high standard. That high standard starts with the top of the front office and Daryl Morey, but it flows to the court and to the coaching staff. D’Antoni told reporters on […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes his team benefited from James Harden’s poor start in Game 3 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz. Harden went 0-of-15 from the field to start Game 3, but the Rockets still managed to win by three points. In his presser before Game 4, D’Antoni said […]

The Houston Rockets currently hold a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Utah Jazz. However, it didn’t come easy for them as they trailed for the most part in Game 3 before turning things around in the fourth quarter. Moreover, it didn’t help that James Harden started 0-of-15 from the field. It was undoubtedly an […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes shooting guard Eric Gordon is “one of the better defenders in the league.” Everyone knows what Gordon can do on offense. He’s a sniper from beyond the arc who can also get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. D’Antoni, though, says everyone always overlooks […]

Chris Paul is a curmudgeon. Even though the Houston Rockets have blown out the Utah Jazz in both games of the teams’ first-round series, Paul couldn’t help but harp on his team’s perceived carelessness with the ball after Game 2, during which the Rockets committed 19 turnovers. Mike D’Antoni, though, is unconcerned by Houston’s turnover […]

Following a rousing 20-point Game 2 win against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni feels his star player, James Harden, has made the necessary adjustments to make his body last throughout the course of a long postseason. It has been argued that Harden seems to run out of gas throughout the postseason, […]

In their playoff matchup last year, the Houston Rockets also won Game 1 against the Utah Jazz before losing the following match. Now, heading to their second playoff game this year against the same team, Mike D’Antoni and Co. are now more cautious. Even though the Rockets absolutely trampled the Jazz the last time out, […]

Ahead of the Houston Rockets’ first-round playoff matchup against the Utah Jazz, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni acknowledges the fact that his team’s opponent is dangerous. Although the Rockets hold the home-court advantage, D’Antoni warns Houston about being too complacent, especially since the Jazz will have point guard Ricky Rubio to run their offense this […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently returned from an illness to see his team seeded fourth in the Western Conference by season’s end — not exactly the result he expected, but one that will still allow him to propel this team throughout the playoffs. As fate would have it, a last-second 3-pointer by Paul […]

Without a doubt, the Houston Rockets are one of the NBA’s best teams. They hold the fourth seed in the Western Conference and will face the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs. It’s no surprise the Rockets do the little things right, and the numbers support it. They are one of the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is set to be released from the hospital after being confined last Friday due to an intestinal virus. However, he is not expected to travel with the team as they head to Chesapeake Energy Arena to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Can confirm Mike D'Antoni has been […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni hopes to rejoin the team on Tuesday. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle confirmed that D’Antoni remains out due to stomach flu. However, he pointed out that the veteran coach is looking to make his return to the sidelines when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder in their final […]

On Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets’ head coach in Mike D’Antoni will miss his first game ever due to illness, according to a report from Chris Iseman of USA Today: Mike D’Antoni is sick and will not coach the Rockets tonight. First time he’s ever missed a game. — Chris […]