On one side stood Houston's head coach, Mike D'Antoni, who was then in his mid-60s and as lean as ever. On the opposing end was Blake Griffin, the power forward of the Clippers, then in his late 20s.

One such person was Mike D'Antoni, who coached the New York Knicks from 2008 to 2012. Shortly after beginning his first full season with star player Carmelo Anthony and a roster of new players ...

Mike D'Antoni's fast-paced and small-ball style in the desert was different from anything else in the NBA during that era. Amar'e Stoudemire was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the system ...

Mike D'Antoni has resigned as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, according to reports from ESPNLA.com and other outlets. Ramona Shelburne reports that D'Antoni made the decision to step ...

Howard told Jeanie Buss on his podcast "Above The Rim with DH 12," that he knew his Lakers stint wouldn't go well when the front office chose Mike D'Antoni as their head coach over Phil Jackson. " ...

"Along with Mike D’Antoni and the Seven-Seconds-or-Less Suns, Steve Nash moved basketball forward thanks to his pick-and-roll wizardry and ability to shoot off the dribble, including from ...

Mike D'Antoni could make a difference in that regard. He is a highly creative mind on offense that can spice up the Kings' playbook and open up more scoring opoortunities inside and outside.