Lakers, and D'Antoni, are flunking chemistry

 
By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times | Published: January 8, 2013   

LOS ANGELES — It was an odd thing for the coach of Team Dysfunction to say.

His star players have repeatedly exchanged angry glances and gestures, a 7-footer has griped about being misused, a reserve has openly complained about not being used at all … and somehow none of it explains the Los Angeles Lakers being three games under .500?

photo - Members of the Los Angeles Lakers, from left, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, of Spain, look on during the second half of their preseason NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 99-92. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Members of the Los Angeles Lakers, from left, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, of Spain, look on during the second half of their preseason NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 99-92. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Multimedia

NewsOK Related Articles

“I understand it a little bit,” Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said of his team's chemistry concerns before things worsened with a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Staples Center,...
View full article on Oklahoman.com

How do I get Full Access?




If you prefer your thoughts to appear in The Oklahoman's Opinion section, we encourage you to submit a letter to the editor.

Ads by Yahoo!

Online Sales
Find Providers of Sales Management Solutions on Business.com.
www.Business.com
How to Find Sales Tax
Get accurate sales tax for any US address. Sign Up Free today!
SalesTax.Avalara.com

Sports Photo Galleriesview all