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Mike D’Antoni has always been known as more of an offensive mind than a defensive one, and he is happy to have fun at his own expense over that much. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, the Houston Rockets head coach was asked about how he will …
NBA coaches will have a lot of adapting to do for the restart of play in Orlando later this summer, and Mike D’Antoni is no exception. Speaking on Tuesday with Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets head coach was asked if he was open …
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta either really knows how to empower his employees, or he’s really good at passing the buck. Fertitta conducted an interview with the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen that is worth your time. In the …
The NBA shutdown has left every team in an awkward spot, but the Houston Rockets’ position may be a bit more confusing than most. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s contract is set to expire at the end of the NBA season, and no new deal …
Mike D’Antoni falls into the “higher risk” category for potential complications from the coronavirus disease because of his age, and some have been concerned for the health of people like him when the NBA and other sports leagues …
Mike D’Antoni’s job with the Houston Rockets seems to be in jeopardy, and Jeff Van Gundy could be an eventual replacement. The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined Kelly Iko‘s “Brodie and The Beard” podcast on Tuesday and shared that he …
Mike D’Antoni appears to be trying to one-up his old Phoenix Suns teams. Speaking with the media on Friday, the Houston Rockets head coach discussed the kind of pace he wants his offense to have with Russell Westbrook aboard. “Six seconds …
The Houston Rockets may have to make some changes now that Russell Westbrook will be sharing the floor with James Harden next season, but head coach Mike D’Antoni insists any adjustments will be minor. D’Antoni discussed the acquisition …
After a rather public breakdown in talks, the Houston Rockets and coach Mike D’Antoni are reportedly trying to make a new contract happen once again. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, D’Antoni and the Rockets are progressing toward an …
Mike D’Antoni broke off contract extension talks with the Houston Rockets last week, and there have been rumblings that the team insulted him with an offer that was low in base salary and rich in incentives. While that is partly true, general …
It’s becoming quite clear why contract negotiations between the Houston Rockets and coach Mike D’Antoni broke down. The Rockets claimed on Thursday that D’Antoni had turned down an offer for $5 million a year, but the coach’s …
The Houston Rockets were unable to come to an agreement with head coach Mike D’Antoni on a contract extension, but that does not mean they expect the 2019-20 season to be his final one with the franchise. Shortly after news surfaced that …
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni may be planning to only coach one more season with the team. D’Antoni is entering the final year of his contract next season, and it was believed that he and the Rockets were on the verge of …
Amid rumors of discord between his two star players, Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said that tension between guards Chris Paul and James Harden is nothing to worry about. D’Antoni said that it’s “normal” for the …
Mike D’Antoni was visibly beaten down after his Houston Rockets lost Game 6 to the Golden State Warriors 118-113 to get eliminated from the playoffs in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday night. Houston and Golden State were tied 2-2 …
Is Mike D’Antoni playing some sort of reverse psychology ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday between his Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors? D’Antoni was complimentary of referee Scott Foster …
