D'Antoni knows that many do not trust the Lakers

Mike D'Antoni, the new coach of the Laker s, is a sincere guy and a tremendous sense of humor. Or so it seems, judging by his recent remarks to the Los Angeles Times, a newspaper of the legendary LA. "I have really close friends who are fans of the Lakers," he says. "And were disappointed when they hired me," he adds.

After the surprising firing of Mike Brown, who had reaped poor results both in the preseason and in the beginning of the regular season, everyone was assumed that Phil Jackson would be the new coach of Bryant or Pau Gaso l.No happen.

Apparently, there was no agreement, and Mike D'Antoni, former coach of the New York Knicks, will be the new coach of the eternal candidate for the NBA. As he recovers from knee surgery will get to work, probably imminently.

Better with Nash

"I think I'll feel better when Steve Nash will begin to feel better. I tried to coach a team without him and did not work too well [with the Knicks], so now it will be better, "D'Antoni said in reference to the team's starting point guard, now injured.

D'Antoni, cheap

According to the U.S. press, D'Antoni charged only $ 4 million, much less than what he asked Jackson and less than what he was receiving at the Knicks (6 million). Much money, in any case, although the pressure is always larger Lakers.

So, Sergio Scariolo, Spanish coach, sees the Lakers as favorites for the title : "The West will continue with more attention the Lakers and Thunders and not only by the love for Pau and Serge but because I really seem better armed teams, even over San Antonio that could be a valid alternative. "