Mike D'Antoni Articles - Page 13

The Houston Rockets own the best offense in the league, an assessment you could make straight up simply by looking at their league-best 115.4 points per game average. While that’s not the be-all and end-all number to conclude that Houston’s offense is the best, it clearly tells a lot. What it fails to illuminate, however, […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets were flying high amidst their 14-game winning streak coming into their matchup with the upstart Los Angeles Lakers. Despite yet another spectacular 51-point outing from superstar shooting guard James Harden, the Lakers managed to escape with their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, Houston’s loss came as […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni always loves a good joke. He may even be one of the most sarcastic coaches in the NBA. Before the team’s trip to Utah to play the Jazz, an article came out in Sports Illustrated detailing his daily routine of having a coffee from Starbucks. But what he said […]

Chris Paul’s incorporation into the Houston Rockets has been as seamless as fans have hoped for, but if you ask head coach Mike D’Antoni, his integration into this culture has worked better than his wildest dreams. Take a pure passing point guard, who’s known to become a lethal fourth-quarter scorer when it counts the most, […]

The Houston Rockets had yet another dominant win last night as they blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, 118-95. It was the Western Conference-leading Rockets’ seventh win in a row. After the big win, Laurel D’Antoni, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s wife, was asked how it feels to be back in L.A. In […]

The NBA teams with the two best records in the league just received even more praise. The league named Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni as coaches of the month. Brad Stevens of the @celtics (East) and Mike D'Antoni of the @HoustonRockets (West) have been named Coaches of […]

The return of Chris Paul as the floor general of this new-look Houston Rockets can present a fair share of growing pains within the locker room. Another All-Star playing 30-plus minutes can certainly disrupt whatever comfort zone role players had acquired with extended minutes during his near-four-week absence. Head coach Mike D’Antoni warned that this […]

The Houston Rockets are already considered one of the NBA’s elite teams so far this year, however, the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul only solidifies that notion. The Rockets did not skip a beat in Paul’s return by scoring a franchise-record 90 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns. Although blowout […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has high aspirations for his starting center Clint Capela. So high, in fact, that the second-year Rockets coach expects him to be among one of the league’s best at the position once he reaches his prime. “To me, it’s just a matter of time,” D’Antoni said, according to ESPN’s […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects his prized point guard Chris Paul to return “in a week or so,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The dime maestro was seen in a purple sports coat, cheering on his team from the bench during the first part of TNT’s Thursday night double-header against the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Even with the good start his team has had this season, Mike D’Antoni is still not satisfied with it, and is expecting more from the Houston Rockets despite being atop of the Western Conference standings at 8-3. With their next two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies, the Rockets efficiency on both ends […]

If you want to ask Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni about forward Luc Mbah a Moute, well, don’t. Not because Mbah a Moute is a subject that brings up bad memories for D’’Antoni but rather because he’s someone the Rockets mentor would like the rest of the league continue to underestimate. Speaking to Jonathan […]

The Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul experience has lasted for just one game so far this season, but the point guard just dropped some clues signifying that he could be back directing traffic on the floor soon. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul said that Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is raring to […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Kristaps Porzingis has shown he is capable of being the team’s franchise player. Through eight games, he is averaging 29.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 32.9 minutes. In just Porzingis’ third season, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had […]

After playing in their season opener, Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul has not been able to suit up for the team anymore, as he is still recovering from a bruised knee. However, the wait for his return may soon end, as Mike D’Antoni shared recently, via Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, that he […]

Just last week, the Houston Rockets found out first hand that the Philadelphia 76ers are no pushovers, and are starting to live up to their label as a team of the future. Mike D’Antoni’s squad were lucky to escape with the win on their first meeting, thank to a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Eric Gordon, who […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last year, Joel Embiid has been on a tear, and giving their opponents a lot of matchup problems. Despite standing at 7-feet, he also has the skill set of a forward, with a decent stroke from the perimeter. With how good he’s been, many coaches are looking […]

The Houston Rockets now find themselves in a precarious position with All-Star point guard Chris Paul dealing with nagging soreness in his left knee. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, head coach Mike D’Antoni voiced that he doesn’t want to rush Paul back from the injury until he’s completely healed. “It wasn’t responding […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t take kindly to Draymond Green’s comments prior to last night’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. With one-day bragging rights after a one-point upset of the reigning champions, D’Antoni darted back at Green after he said his team didn’t take defense very seriously. “Somebody said we don’t take […]

Heading into his second season as the head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni has an intriguing situation in front of him with an All-Star backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul. It will remain a focal point throughout the season as his juggling of two dynamic guards will play a huge factor in […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to make new addition Chris Paul into a three-point shooting extraordinaire this season. Playing within the team’s philosophy, the dime maestro will see his number of trey attempts kick up drastically with this offense, which led the league in three-point attempts in 2016-17. Paul shot 114-of-260 from deep on […]

The New York Knicks were once again beaten on their home floor this time in a 22-point rout at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The Rockets shot an effective 54 percent from the floor and nailed 22 three-pointers at a 48 percent clip — now scoring at least a ridiculous 22 threes made per […]

The Houston Rockets are embarking into a new venture with the addition of Chris Paul, having given nearly half of their roster to acquire the dime maestro from the L.A. Clippers earlier in July. While Clutch City can perhaps boast one of the most talented backcourts in the league, but the addition comes at a […]

The longtime saga between the Houston Rockets and their pursuit for former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony came to a close after the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled a last-minute move to acquire his services prior to the start of training camp. While many questioned the team’s chemistry with Melo on the team, especially after […]

In their first season together, James Harden and head coach Mike D’Antoni found immediate success with the Houston Rockets. With D’Antoni asking Harden to play point guard, he averaged a double-double while leading the Rockets to the third-best record in the Western Conference. As Harden prepares for the 2017-18 NBA season with Chris Paul, his […]

No team was able to solve the Golden State Warriors’ offense last season. The Warriors made their way into capturing their second Larry O’Brien Trophy in three years back in June mostly by riding a frenetic offense that had so many deadly offensive talents that it proved impossible for opponents to stop Kevin Durant, Stephen […]

The Houston Rockets have a new look with the addition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul in the backcourt. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that making such a move will inherently change a number of responsibilities that lie on the shoulders of last year’s MVP candidate James Harden. Having an exceptional talent […]

Ahead of their first preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni remained fully confident that OKC’s new addition, Carmelo Anthony, would do just fine in this new environment, adjusting to the talent surrounding him in two other All-Stars in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. “Are you kidding me?” D’Antoni, […]

After selecting him 43rd overall in last year’s draft, the Houston Rockets decided to let Zhou Qi continue playing professional basketball in the Chinese Basketball Association to gain more experience and better prepare him for his leap to the NBA. Now, Zhou is taking part in the team’s training camp, and has turned a lot […]

Prior to the start of free agency, there were expectations Chris Paul would exercise his player option but ultimately re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, Paul opted in and was shockingly traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for numerous role players and prospects. With the Rockets looking to dethrone the Golden State Warriors […]

The Houston Rockets are still trying to put together a trade for Carmelo Anthony, and teaming up with two great ball handlers in Chris Paul and James Harden could potentially bring out a playing style of Anthony that is reminiscent of his Olympic form. The New York Knicks forward is one of the greatest scorers in NBA […]

As the rumors continue to swirl about Carmelo Anthony’s potential move to the Houston Rockets, a lot of people are already wondering if he can co-exist on the court with Chris Paul and James Harden. However, what many are not discussing is his possible relationship with his former coach who is now calling the plays […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

During his introductory press conference in Houston along with GM Daryl Morey and coach Mike D’Antoni, Chris Paul answered questions about joining the Rockets and what his ultimate goal is for the future. Paul jubilantly expressed his excitement about his new team and found a renewed excitement, according to Ben DuBose of the “Locked on […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers, many questions arose concerning how he will fit into head coach Mike D’Antoni’s offensive system. Much of this has centered on Paul’s heavy dependency on his mid-range shot in his individual offensive game. This is something that the All-Star point guard and D’Antoni […]

The Houston Rockets likely wouldn’t have come as far as the second round of last season’s playoffs if it weren’t for James Harden, but the team could’ve also passed the test of the San Antonio Spurs in the conference semifinals if the bearded guard had some more help. And with the arrival of Chris Paul to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been named the Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out candidates Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. D’Antoni was the genius behind the making of James Harden, the “points guard” at the beginning of the season — experiment […]

When it comes to the feistiest and most aggressive guards in the NBA, you’d have to look no further than Houston Rockets defensive-minded point guard Patrick Beverley. Fox 26’s Mark Berman recently interviewed the Rockets guard to discuss the NBA offseason and how the team can get better. The Rockets had a disappointing finish to […]

The NBA has named Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets, and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs as the finalists for the Coach of the Year award, as announced on Inside the NBA on TNT. Spoelstra seemed mired in a rebuilding season, losing the first 30 games of the team’s […]