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Give And Go: Examining all the drama in Los Angeles CNNSI.com The drama never ends in Hollywood. Did the Lakers disrespect Phil Jackson? Are they setting Mike D'Antoni up to fail? Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney dig into the madness in Los Angeles.
	Lakers GM: D'Antoni 'better suited' for our roster Nov 13, 2012 CNNSI.com Lakers GM: D'Antoni 'better suited' for our roster
	D'Antoni: If Lakers aren't contenders, 'I've failed' Nov 13, 2012 CNNSI.com D'Antoni: If Lakers aren't contenders, 'I've failed' Related: ESPN.com
	Kupchak: D'Antoni hired for basketball reasons Nov 13, 2012 Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said the decision to hire Mike D'Antoni instead of Phil Jackson didn't come down to money, demands over personnel control or travel restrictions. It came down to basketball.
	We Reminisce: Mike D’Antoni Used to Get Buckets Nov 13, 2012 Dime Magazine, dimemag.com This montage of Mike D’Antoni 80′s-era Euro highlights is pretty great, as is the ridiculous song that accompanies video. You can see that D’Antoni could fill it up as well as thread the needle. Hat tip to Lakers Nation for the find. For breaking ne…
	Ian Thomsen: Lakers not putting D'Antoni in a position to succeed; more mailbag Nov 13, 2012 Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com Did Phil Jackson ask for an ownership share of the Lakers? Did he seek to limit his participation in road trips? Was he demanding to have final say on roster moves, Laker Girl tryouts and celebrity seating? Is it true that he wanted Jimmy Buss to person…
	The Superstar Lakers Hired A New Coach Who Can’t Handle NBA Stars Nov 13, 2012 Spencer Lund, dimemag.com So Mike D’Antoni is headed to Hollywood, and the Internet is ablaze trying to determine just how much this helps or hurts the Lakers, everybody’s favorite talking point this season. The Lakers are a superstar team, in a superstar town, and D’Antoni …
	Is Nate McMillan the right choice to help turn around the Lakers’ defense? Nov 13, 2012 Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com There are actually three ways to react to the rumored and likely impending hire of former Seattle and Portland head coach Nate McMillan as the new Los Angeles Lakers defensive guru. The quick scan tells you that Nate, the forever and ever "Mr. Soni…
	How Phil Jackson's Handshake Deal With The Lakers Fell Apart Nov 13, 2012 Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com I'm not sure we're far enough removed to appreciate what an incredible story this is in the annals of sports: The Lakers turned down Phil Jackson. Someday they'll write a book or make a 30 for 30 about this, and we'll get all the details, but for now we…
	Kobe Bryant gave Steve Blake a helicopter ride to a doctor’s appointment (VIDEO) Nov 13, 2012 Dan Devine, yahoo.com From the firing of Mike Brown through the courting of Phil Jackson to the hiring of Mike D'Antoni, with all the amazement and agita in between, it's fair to say that it's been a pretty eventful few days for the Los Angeles Lakers. So the great Lee Jenki…
	D'Antoni was stunned Lakers hired him, too Nov 13, 2012 ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Mike D'Antoni apparently was just as surprised to get the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching job as Phil Jackson was that he didn't get it.
	The D'Antoni Effect: New Roles for the New-Look Lakers Nov 13, 2012 grantland.com New Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni brings with him the famed spread pick-and-roll system that in the mid-2000s rejuvenated not only the Suns franchis...