The new coach of the Lakers in Los Angeles, Mike D'Antoni, has taken over the most famous franchise in the NBA with a clear objective: to return the team to the glorious and historic showtime year, when the Lakers marveled, Magic's hand, Abdul Jabbar and others, to world sport.
110 points per game
"We'd love to play a basketball 'showtime', do something like that." "I want this team is at 110 points per game." "Start the route to the championship. We contruidos to win this year. This is not a project, "insisted the technician in his first press conference as coach of Bryant or Gasol.
Gasol and Nash
D'Antoni talked about several players, such Gasol and Steve Nash, and Phil Jackson, whose refusal to accept the position allows D'Antoni now train the Lakers. Pau Gasol should launch without complex from five meters " , "Nash's call was decisive to come." "I think Nash has left at least two or three years of great basketball. In Phoenix was not the fastest but it is very clever and nothing has changed. It is an incredible player and when you feel better I also find better. "," I understand all the fuss that has been with Jackson. Phil is a great coach, he was a great coach and always will be. "
Excited in LA
"It's a great feeling, incredible that had this opportunity . It's going to be something great, there are high expectations, but to coach a team like that, candidate to the ring, in this city, in this climate ... How not gonna like me? ".
There comes a moment of truth for Mike.
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