The search to replace resigned Lakers head coach Mike D’Antoni is still on but Derek Fisher is out of the running. The team has decided they need a coach with previous NBA head coaching experience which means Fisher won’t make the Jason Kidd leap for the Lakers.
NBA: Lakers Plan to Interview Lionel Hollins For Head Coach Position
So far the Los Angeles Lakers have interviewed two candidates to replace resigned head coach Mike D’Antoni. They met with Mike Dunleavy and Byron Scott both of whom has previous ties with the organization. Now they’re going in another direction and reportedly have an interview setup with former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins.
NBA Report: Tom Thibodeau Would Only Leave Bulls to Coach Knicks
There’s reportedly a rocky relationship between Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and the Bulls front office. That along with him being one of the best coaches in the league has several teams knocking on his door but there’s reportedly only one that could get him to bolt.
NBA: Brian Shaw Makes It Clear He’s Not Leaving the Nuggets to Coach the Knicks
Sorry, Knicks fans. After weeks of speculation over New York Knicks president Phil Jackson’s intrigue with luring Denver Nuggets coach Brian Shaw to Madison Square Garden, Denver president Josh Kroenke made it clear to Yahoo Sports that it isn’t going to happen.
NBA: Potential Lakers Coach Byron Scott Says Kobe Bryant Must Change His Game
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has already made it clear that Kobe Bryant will not have a huge role if any in the decision of who will be the next head coach. Kobe never took to resigned coach Mike D’Antonio who never really took control of the team. Kobe basically did whatever he wanted including playing how many minutes he wanted which might’ve lead to him re-injuring himself. It’s something media and fans blame Kobe and D’Antonio for. Well if Byron Scott is hired, he’s made it clear that he’ll take a more definitive stance and introduce some changes.
NBA Report: Cavaliers to Interview Vinny Del Negro For Head Coach Position
The head coach carousel continues as reports state that Vinny Del Negro will be interviewed by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the head coach position after they fired Mike Brown… again.
