If you watched the Lakers/Spurs game 1 yesterday and had Twitter next to you – you saw Kobe live tweeting as the game went on. He added some nice commentary – exactly what you would expect from Kobe. When Coach Mike D’Antoni was asked about it during the postgame interview, he rolled his eyes and said Kobe is just a fan right now. Reallllly?! Well Kobe heard what the coach said and yes, he responded on Twitter. While the tweets seemed a little crazy of D’Antoni’s comments, when you actually watch the video … it’s not as bad because he makes light of it at the end. Check it out & let us know what you think…
NBA: Was Kobe’s Injury Partially His Fault or Mike D’Antoni’s? Phil Jackson Gives His Opinion
When Kobe went down with a torn achilles during the Lakers game against the Warriors a debate brewed as to who should take the blame. Sometimes you just can’t prevent injuries, things happen but that wasn’t Kobe’s first injury of the night. Kobe injured his knee and foot earlier in the game and was already fatigued from playing every minute without resting. Despite each injury looking worse than the one before it, he still remained in the game. So is it Kobe’s fault for refusing to leave the game or is it D’Antoni’s fault for not forcing Kobe to sit? Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson gave his thoughts. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Coach Mike D’Antoni Goes on a Rant After the Lakers Blow an 18-Point Lead
The Lakers are currently 36-34 and holding onto the 8th seed in the Western Conference thanks in part to the Utah Jazz falling apart. One thing I’ve noticed is the Lakers would build up big leads and then lose it. That also happened last night when they built an 18 point lead over the Washington Wizards then lost it and subsequently lost the game. Of course this frustrated their coach Mike D’Antoni and he let them have it. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Dwight Howard, Steve Nash & Mike D’Antoni Backup Kobe Bryant’s Playoff Guarantee
Kobe Bryant made a bold statement recently when he guaranteed that the Lakers would make the playoffs. Now he has the support of his coach Mike D’Antoni and teammates Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Dwight Howard’s Father Criticizes Kobe Bryant & Mike D’Antoni
It seems everyone is adding their own little tidbit to the Kobe and Dwight Howard drama brewing in LA, including Dwight’s father. The superstar center’s father wasn’t too pleased with the Black Mamba’s public pressure applied to his son. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Pau Gasol May Ask to Be Traded If the Lakers Retain Dwight Howard & Mike D’Antoni
It’s no secret that Pau Gasol is unhappy with his role on the Lakers, losing his starting position and being benched numerous times in crunchtime situations. Gasol and D’Antoni just don’t click and he hasn’t played well with Dwight Howard either. If the two remain next season Gasol may not. Read more after the jump.
