Will the Lakers regret hiring Mike D'Antoni?

Mike is a coach who wins and the players will respect him, a good choice:).

Why does everybody force the Lakers down our throats?

The best bet was to go with Phil. We all already know this. But to even fire Mike Brown only 5 games into the season? What the hell kind of message does that send to the rest of the staff? Or the roster for that mater? Personally I think they started their mistake by getting D12. D12 loves to PLAY basketball. Kobe loves to WIN basketball. Howard doesn't exactly have the same kind of 'Finals or bust' attitude that the rest of the team tends to have. But seeing as they now have gone with D'Antoni, they need to kiss Mike Brown's ass and bring him back. Brown's deal is defense. D'Antoni's deal is offense. With Mike D'Antoni as the new head coach, the Lakers need Mike Brown as their defensive cordinator.

I think Jerry Sloan would've been a better choice, but D'Antonio should do fine as long as he can get Gasol and an aging Bryant to run with Nash.

Should've went with Phil.

Thank heaven they did not hire Dennis Rodman!

They had Phil and want to experience something new. Plus it's obviously what the players wanted too. I know Phil Jackson is probably the best coach in nba history but learning the triangle offense is more difficult to do that learning D'Antoni's system. Makes sense to me. Plus in Phil's last year with the lakers, they got swept and embarrassed by the Dallas mavericks in the playoffs. So having Phil is no guarantee that they will win a title. If Erik Spolestra can win one, anybody can.

I ain't no seer, so Mike D' Antoni's performance remains to be seen. Although, I must
confess that I would've been very pleased to see Phil Jackson back at the helm of the
LA Lakers.

Phil Jackson wanted part ownership of the team? I already thought he had a piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean of the team? Or, a girlfriend on the side? LOL !

I believe he still IS dating Jeannie Buss.

I thought Jeannie Buss is dating General Patraeus? Everybody else is! LOL !

Romney-itis?

They made their bed now they got to lie in it.

The Lakers will be fine with him coaching

The Princeton offense sucks! This was the final straw for Mike Brown. An up-tempo game? Every coach worth his weight in salt taylors his offense to his personnel, and in the case of the Lakers, that would entail working the ball around for the open shot at a slow down pace. As a Celtics fan, I HATE the Lakers, but as an objective basketball fan, I say give D'Antoni a chance and see what happens. If Howard can play at his best and if Nash can rack up a bunch of assists (he certainly has options on this team), then the Lakers would be the favorites to win it all.

Mike D'Antoni's teams are no good at defense.

Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times at the buzz club in Boston By Bostonians back on 9/25/2000

D'Antoni has yet to win the Big One. He failed in the Big Aplle & now tries to win in LA-LA Land.

Honestly, I don't care.

sooner than they think,as soon as kobe the rapist gets pissed

Cheater, not rapist. And come on. Are you really gonna ask for an ID when some chick is already shoving your member in her mouth? Especially if you're Kobe?

thats what mike tyson,ben rothletelsberger and jerry sandusky ALL said CMON

Every coach ends up being a let down in one way or another. it would be shocking if they didn't regret their decision. But then again maybe he can turn the team around. It would be nice to see the lakers step up their game and give the heat a run for their money.

He looks a lot like John Cleese.

Every team eventually regrets hiring their coach.

they shoulld had hired phil jackson they will pay by hiring d'antoni

he is a LOSER

look at his record since 2008

Welcome to the Staples Center Lakers fans! Now, let's hear it for your 2004 Phoenix Suns!

lmao!!!!

As much as I dislike Phil Jackson I think he's the only one who can handle the ginormous egos on the team. I'm afraid Mike D'Antoni will have the same problems Mike Brown had.