Advertisement
Canada markets closed

  • S&P/TSX

    21,947.41
    +124.19 (+0.57%)
     

  • S&P 500

    5,127.79
    +63.59 (+1.26%)
     

  • DOW

    38,675.68
    +450.02 (+1.18%)
     

  • CAD/USD

    0.7308
    -0.0006 (-0.08%)
     

  • CRUDE OIL

    77.99
    -0.96 (-1.22%)
     

  • Bitcoin CAD

    87,015.93
    +2,623.27 (+3.11%)
     

  • CMC Crypto 200

    1,359.39
    +82.41 (+6.45%)
     

  • GOLD FUTURES

    2,310.10
    +0.50 (+0.02%)
     

  • RUSSELL 2000

    2,035.72
    +19.61 (+0.97%)
     

  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.5000
    -0.0710 (-1.55%)
     

  • NASDAQ

    16,156.33
    +315.37 (+1.99%)
     

  • VOLATILITY

    13.49
    -1.19 (-8.11%)
     

  • FTSE

    8,213.49
    +41.34 (+0.51%)
     

  • NIKKEI 225

    38,236.07
    -37.98 (-0.10%)
     

  • CAD/EUR

    0.6787
    -0.0030 (-0.44%)
     

Mike D’Antoni in a strong position to land Hornets head coaching job

HoopsHype
·2 min read

As team representatives from throughout the NBA prepare to head to Chicago for the annual tradition of a week’s worth of predraft activities starting Monday, there is ongoing buzz in league coaching circles that Mike D’Antoni is in a strong position to land the Charlotte Hornets’ head coaching job. Defensive issues were said to be a key element of James Borrego’s unexpected downfall after four solid seasons, but Charlotte is nonetheless said to want a veteran coach who can forge a strong connection with All-Star guard LaMelo Ball, who would presumably thrive in an offense D’Antoni surely tailors around him completely. Another factor in D’Antoni’s favor despite his reputed aversion to defensive matters: Hornets president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak already hired D’Antoni once with the Lakers.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
In his column this week, @Steve Bulpett cites 3 sources saying Mike D’Antoni is “the leader for the Hornets’ coaching job.”
Some on Kyrie and the @Brooklyn Nets plus the @Sacramento Kings here:
heavy.com/sports/brookly… – 10:00 AM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Mike D’Antoni’s phone is going to ring in about 3 minutes and 53 seconds. – 9:23 PM

More on this storyline

Other candidates known to have interviewed for the Hornets’ post include Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, Bucks assistant Darvin Ham and Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney. -via marcstein.substack.com / May 15, 2022

ADVERTISEMENT

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers have received permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson for the franchise’s head coaching job. Atkinson has already interviewed for the Charlotte Hornets’ job. -via Twitter @wojespn / May 11, 2022

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The Charlotte Hornets received permission to interview two more head coaching candidates: Milwaukee assistant Charles Lee and Brooklyn assistant David Vanterpool. -via Twitter @wojespn / May 4, 2022