Has Mike D'Antoni Led To Individual Improvement?

[jonathanlambert33]

One of the prevailing themes throughout this 2013-2014 Los Angeles Lakers season has been Mike DAntonis relative strengths and weaknesses as a head coach. You've all read the analysis, ranging from the negative "He doesnt coach defense. Take the D out of his name" to the positive "Despite many of the criticisms of Mike DAntoni as head coach, he has done a fantastic job of developing the younger players and putting the numerous reclamation projects on the roster on the right track towards having productive NBA careers."

So, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to examine the roster and see what type of effect DAntoni has had on these players relative to their career performance thus far, and hopefully get a little closer to discovering just how many of these common talking points are based in fact, or whether they have just become easy narratives. This examination will be divided into two posts, and in this first one we will examine the guards/wings, which are considered by most to be DAntonis strength.

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2014/3/26/5527776/the-dantoni-effect-did-his-coaching-style-really-lead-to-individual

 

[elcheato]

When adjusting for pace throughout his coaching career,he isn't as bad a defensive coach as people want to believe

 

[The Young One]

He's saved quite a few careers.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He's saved quite a few careers.

 
He has Kendall Marshall looking like a pro haha.