Tag: Mike D’Antoni
Dwight Howard reacts to Jeanie Buss’ comments on Mike D’Antoni
Dwight Howard shared his thoughts on Jeanie Buss blaming Mike D'Antoni for his unsuccessful first stint with the LA Lakers. Buss believes that D'Antoni is...
Mike D’Antoni wins the Western Conference Coach of the Month award
With the Rockets going on a 9-2 record in February, Mike D' Antoni named coach of the month in the Western Conference. The Rockets won...
Mike D’Antoni on Russell Westbrook: “You can’t go to the supermarket and buy heart....
The Houston Rockets secured a narrow overtime victory over the Boston Celtics, 111-110, behind 41 points from Russell Westbrook. This was the sixth straight...
Mike D’Antoni on Russell Westbrook: “I think Russell will get in the Hall of...
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni believes Russell Westbrook will get in the Hall of Fame a lot quicker, if teams keep guarding him...
Rockets coach: “Any time you try something different, these guys have to believe in...
The Houston Rockets outlasted the LA Lakers 121-111 on Thursday night. After the game, coach Mike D'Antoni shared his thoughts on playing without a...
Mike D’Antoni says the Rockets’ victory over the Jazz was ‘one of the most...
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni called the victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday (126-117) 'one of the most satisfying' of his career. The...
Mike D’Antoni on the Houston Rockets’ three-game losing streak: “We’re shaking a little bit,...
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni addressed his team's three-game losing streak, following the defeat to the LA Lakers (115-124). "We’re not playing well right...
Mike D’Antoni confident the Houston Rockets “will come back” following back-to-back defeats
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni is confident his team will come back after suffering two straight defeats. “We’ll get back. Every ship gets rocked...
Mike D’Antoni on James Harden: “Every year his scoring average goes up. If that...
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said James Harden could average 40 points per game, if he continues playing the same way. "We can win...
Mike D’Antoni on Russell Westbrook: “He has a couple of dislocated fingers”
Houston Rockets head coach, Mike D'Antoni, said Russell Westbrook is currently dealing with a couple of dislocated fingers. Westbrook, who played against the San Antonio...
Mike D’Antoni on Russell Westbrook: “He’ll get back to his level pretty soon”
The head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D'Antoni, was happy for the preseason debut of Russell Westbrook. Westbrook made his preseason debut with the...
Mike D’Antoni on a Harden-Westbrook duo: “I think the pairing will work”
The Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks the newly formed duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook will work smoothly, per Houston Chronicle:...
High-scoring Rockets need a more artistic (improvisational jazz) approach, less reliance on analytics
Analytics can play an integral role in measuring trends and identifying strengths and weaknesses in professional sports. Advanced statistics can help coaches, managers and...
Mike D’Antoni on James Harden: “He should get most improved player”
The Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni thinks Rockets' guard James Harden should win both the MVP and Most Improved Player awards. "I don’t know...
Carmelo Anthony on coming off the bench for the Rockets: “Let It Play Out”
Carmelo Anthony signed an one-year contract with the Houston Rockets on Monday and now has the chance to fight for the NBA title. However,...
