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Lakers GM says effort, not D'Antoni, is team's problem
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05:34 PM ET 01.23 | The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling less than halfway through the season, but GM Mitch Kupchak insists that head coach Mike D'Antoni isn't the team's problem. Rather, Kupchak believes that a lack of effort from his roster is the primary reason behind the Lakers' disappointing 17-24 start to the season, pointing to how frequently his players are getting out-hustled on key plays. "I'm a little bit concerned about our effort. I'd like to see better effort on the court," Kupchak told ESPN LA. "When the ball is not bouncing your way, when shots aren't going in, you just can't seem to get a break, the one thing you can control on the court is your effort and loose balls and running the floor, defending, offensive rebounding."
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Oh perfect... this is like the mother in denial of her daughter's drug habits. You know her friends are doing it... not her. Is Isaiah running the team by any chance? This is unbelievable... yikes.
Lostwill
Natick , MA
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"GM Mitch Kupchak insists that head coach Mike D'Antoni isn't the team's BIGGEST problem, maybe. "
Fixed.
El_Knick4Life
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Sounds like a rebellion...
slipped on a peeling
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The problem is multi-fold.
Defense. Scoring. Rebounding. Passing. Turnovers. Age. Chemistry. Coaching.
That cover it?
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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Thats the sound of losing everything is rebellious!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Well said ABE.....no playoffs for the Lakers and rightfully so!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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He-Man!!! When the Lakers hired Mike Brown that was a mistake, then to insult every picking D'Antoni over Phil Jackson was a gravely insult to the people.... Jim Buss must go!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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everyone
CREEPY FACE !!
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It looks like Jim Buss wanted to show everyone that he could win without Phil Jackson only fools maked decisions like that...a HOF coach wasnt hire but an ex-italian coach and ex- Knick scoach that was ran out of town, and a HC that Kobes played for in italy before he became pro got hired......that was a no-brainer!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Scott was under contract with the Cavs but Phils asst. was there cant think of name!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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He played for the Bulls too I can see his face!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Yep!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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I'll take the Lakers front office for $100, Alex.
THE BISHOP!
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