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Related: About this forumMike D'Antoni Drawing Up Plays To Get Lakers To Like Him
LOS ANGELESSources within the Lakers organization confirmed Friday that recently hired head coach Mike DAntoni has been drawing up plays in a clear attempt to make his new players like him. World Peace, youll run a weave screen for Pau to the inside, and then Pau, youll shoot the jumper on the weak-side arcI mean, unless you dont want to, because you can take a shot from anywhere and youll still make it, because youre awesome, DAntoni said during a team practice, repeatedly stressing that his plays are only guidelines and players should feel free to improvise out there. When were not in possession, Dwight, I want you in the paint, blocking the lane and getting rebounds, because youre the best defender in the league, and, wow, just watching you play is an honor. And Kobe, you can hover around the perimeter on offense and, anytime you see an opening, just raise your hand and someone will get you the ball. Theres no need to draw up plays for youif anything, you should be giving me notes, right? Following the practice, locker room sources reported that every player on the Lakers already hates DAntoni.
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joeybee12
(56,177 posts)You know he had the final say on who was hired.
taterguy
(29,582 posts)No one could stand Red Auerbach or Pat Riley.