Mike D'Antoni

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It seems to happen all the time. A significant national sports story appears. And -- well, I'll be darned -- there's a West Virginian in the mix. Earlier in the NBA season, Mullens native Mike D'Antoni was trying to manage the...

How many sporting events have you actually attended in the last 12 months? Because we are not in the same room (at least I hope not because I'm not properly dressed for company,) I cannot be sure of your answer. But I am guessing that the majority would...

Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson visited Jay Leno on the "Tonight Show" on Thursday night to promote his upcoming book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success." Jackson described his brief flirtation with returning to the Lakers early in the season....

Phil Jackson apparently would like to have another stint in the NBA. The 11-time champion coach said Thursday evening on "The Tonight Show" that he was interested in a front-office job with the Seattle group that failed in an attempt to relocate the...

Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. "It's great to be back here in Los Angeles," Madsen said. "The L.A. D-Fenders, in its short history, has a rich tradition of developing players,...

Lakers assistant coach Steve Clifford has drawn interest around the NBA, taking interviews with the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Bobcats. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Clifford met with Bucks officials on Monday concerning their...

The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah. Though winning the defensive player of the year...

Mark Madsen may be returning to the Lakers family, at least through the team's D-League affiliate. (update at 11:43 a.m.: It's official, Madsen is the new coach. "We are very pleased to announce Mark Madsen as the newest head coach of the D-Fenders,&...

Now that the Lakers are out of the playoffs, head coach Mike D'Antoni can turn his attention to moving into the house he and his wife, Laurel, just bought in Manhattan Beach for $6.9 million and working on his tan. Set on a walk street, the ocean-view...

The Lakers settled into the off-season with word that Pau Gasol underwent a procedure to help heal his aching knees.  He'll also receive stem cell injections and then have 12 weeks off before returning to basketball-related activities. Despite his...

In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. In the closing moments of the Lakers' sweep by the San Antonio Spurs, the familiar chant...

After an awkward start to the season, Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol finished strong after returning from a foot injury. The Lakers had a slow start to the season with multiple injuries.  Initially Dwight Howard and Gasol had poor chemistry on the...