Mike D'Antoni hasn't even been head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for two weeks, and he is already dealing with player drama.
According to Arash Markazi of ESPNLosAngeles.com, D'Antoni got a bit testy during his press conference following Los Angeles' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The first words out of the offensive mastermind's mouth were about his disdain for players complaining about their share of touches.
Forward Pau Gasol was later identified as one of the players dissatisfied with his opportunities, calling for more time in the low post and less outside the paint. Gasol said:
I'm not a pure jump-shooter I can stretch the defense out and make a couple jumpers. But how I get going is by getting in the paint and creating off the post, things like that.
That's historically how I've been really successful and made a really good name for myself and earned my contracts. But hopefully I'll find a way and we'll find a way to get me a few opportunities there and get myself going in that way and be more effective.
Gasol's words may have some merit, as he has been ter ...
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