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1987_Lakers · 11-12-2012, 02:47 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Mike D’Antoni, signing the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to a four-year contract to replace Mike Brown.

The Lakers and D’Antoni’s agent, Warren LeGarie, confirmed the deal late Sunday night, two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the season.

D’Antoni got the high-profile job running the 16-time NBA champions after negotiations broke down with former Lakers coach Phil Jackson. The 11-time NBA champion coach spoke to the club’s top brass Saturday about a return.

-- ASSOCIATED PRESS

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11433#ixzz2C01OVDKT

UPDATE: The hiring became official on Monday: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11436

11-12-2012, 02:47 AM	#1
1987_Lakers Very good NBA starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,095	Mike D'Antoni hired as new Lakers head coach! The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Mike D’Antoni, signing the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to a four-year contract to replace Mike Brown. The Lakers and D’Antoni’s agent, Warren LeGarie, confirmed the deal late Sunday night, two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the season. D’Antoni got the high-profile job running the 16-time NBA champions after negotiations broke down with former Lakers coach Phil Jackson. The 11-time NBA champion coach spoke to the club’s top brass Saturday about a return. -- ASSOCIATED PRESS Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11433#ixzz2C01OVDKT UPDATE: The hiring became official on Monday: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11436 Last edited by insidehoops : 11-12-2012 at 03:44 PM.