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Mike D’Antoni coached James Harden in Houston for the last four seasons, and that may have been plenty enough for him. In an episode of his podcast this week, Bill Simmons of The Ringer hinted that D’Antoni, now an assistant coach for the …
Mike D’Antoni was expected to be a hot candidate on the head coaching market after he parted ways with the Houston Rockets, but he is officially taking a step down in the ranks for the 2020-21 season. D’Antoni has agreed to a deal to …
Mike D’Antoni was expected to draw plenty of interest for head coaching positions now that he has parted ways with the Houston Rockets, but apparently there’s a chance he could end up working under one of his former players next season. …
Doc Rivers met with front office members of the Philadelphia 76ers this week to discuss the team’s head coaching vacancy, and it sounds like he has quickly emerged as the favorite to land the job. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that …
Mike D’Antoni has reportedly gotten one major endorsement in his bid to become the next coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reported on Sunday that Sixers star big man Joel Embiid has given the team his blessing …
The Philadelphia 76ers pursuit of Mike D’Antoni as their next head coach may be part of a much grander plan. John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported on Thursday that some in the Sixers organization feel that hiring D’Antoni could …
Former Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is expected to be a candidate for the Philadelphia 76ers job, and major changes could follow if he gets it. Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that the Sixers have begun informing teams …
Mike D’Antoni’s decision to not pursue a contract extension with the Houston Rockets was not exactly a shock, but some were surprised with how quickly it was made. After the Rockets were eliminated from the postseason, D’Antoni …
Mike D’Antoni may already be eyeing his next move after leaving the Houston Rockets. D’Antoni informed the Rockets on Sunday that he will not return to the organization next season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski went on to report that …
The Houston Rockets are on the market for a new coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Mike D’Antoni has informed the Rockets that he will not return next season and plans to become a free agent. ESPN Sources: Houston coach Mike …
The Houston Rockets’ season came to an end on Saturday, and that has led to questions about how they will handle their head coaching situation. Mike D’Antoni’s contract is set to expire. The Rockets could try to give him another …
Down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets need James Harden to be more assertive. Addressing reporters on Friday, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni hinted that the All-Star guard would have to play more aggressively, per Salman Ali …
There remains little clarity on Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets, but general manager Daryl Morey gave a pretty big hint recently. D’Antoni’s contract is set to expire whenever Houston’s season ends. He …
The Indiana Pacers announced on Wednesday that they have fired head coach Nate McMillan, and they may already have a replacement in mind. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers plan to target Houston Rockets head coach Mike …
The Houston Rockets coaching staff is looking to set an example in the Orlando bubble. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters on Thursday that he and the rest of the team’s staff will coach with masks on, per Jonathan Feigen of …
Mike D’Antoni is traveling to be part of the NBA bubble in Orlando. There were questions about whether D’Antoni would be cleared for the bubble due to his age (69) putting him in a higher risk category for the coronavirus. But …
