DEVELOPING: D'Antoni Gone From Lakers (UPDATED: Statements Are Out)

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Well that didn't last long...

This was November 15, 2012 after Mike Brown's 1-4 srtart for the Lakers in the 2012-13 season...


Now, after a really really bad season, vibe (and everything else associated with the current Lakers situation), he is out as head coach in the middle of the rebuild that may (or not) involve a 100-percent fit Kobe Bryant...

According to Ramona Shelburne over at the four-letter, D'Antoni has resigned...

More when we know more...

2130 UPDATE: We know more...

From Marc Spears at Yahoo!Sports from his Twitter

We've hit an insurmountable inpass and Mike will no longer be the Laker coach- mike D'Antoni's agent warren LeGarie tells yahoo

And from the Lakers:

Mike D’Antoni has resigned as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was announced today by Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Although no timetable has been established, the search for a replacement will begin immediately.

D’Antoni, who was hired by the Lakers to replace Mike Brown on November 12, 2012, had a 67-87 record in his two seasons with the team. He previously was head coach of the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, and has a career record of 455-426.

“Given the circumstances, I don’t know that anybody could have done a better job than Mike did the past two seasons,” said Kupchak. “On behalf of the Lakers, we thank Mike for the work ethic, professionalism and positive attitude that he brought to the team every day. We wish him the best of luck.”

20 Seconds, Just As Many Blows...

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Tuesday's San Jose-Washington game...

Mike Brown vs. Aaron Volpatti
Engage...


Damn, that was quick... and messy...

Bengals Owner Won't Link Concussions To Dementia

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Mike Brown was part of the Cincinnati Bengals kick-off luncheon today... and he went off the rails a bit in his own thoughts linking (or not) concussions and dementia...

Reedy was there and this was part of the discussion:

“No one really knows what concussions mean, especially as you grow older. It’s not only not proven, it’s merely speculation that this is something that creates some form of dementia late in life. Our statistics — the ones I’ve seen anyway — don’t show that.

“I’m not convinced that anybody really knows what concussions bring, what they mean later in life if anything.”

Well, okay...

The HQ would submit evidence like the following...
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And this from a physician in Detroit...
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The NFL is currently in mediation over the concussion lawsuit in Pennsylvania being heard by District Judge Anita Brody. Two weeks ago, according to Reedy, the Bengals were on the short side of a judgment put forth by former tight end Ben Utecht in an injury grievance...

Full disclosure: The HQ is active in the Kevin Turner Foundation and Team Gleason where football players are suffering from ALS after their time in pro football.

Lakers Fire Mike Brown

((HT: Sportsnet))

After a 1-and-4 start to the NBA season, the L.A. Lakers have fired head coach Mike Brown- putting him in the same category as Paul Westhead in Lakers lore.

You remember Paul Westhead...who was fired for winning 6 more games...
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The Lakers are dead-last in the Western Conference standings with their "Princeton Offense," death stares, and general ineffectiveness...

You remember "death stares..."
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More when we know more...

Idiot fans threaten Lakers Coach Mike Brown's son

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Why do people these days feel so compelled to take out their frustrations on random people for no apparent reason?

It appears that ignorant, stupid and moronic fans of the LA Lakers are taking to Twitter to threaten coach Mike Brown's high school age son over the Lakers slow start.

Elijah Brown plays basketball for his L.A area high school and has taken the threats seriously, but isn't concerned by them. And maybe he shouldn't. But it's a horrible statement about fans that needs to be addressed.

Read the story from the Orange County Register RIGHT HERE

It never ceases to amaze us how Sports Fans panic over things that are completely inconsequential. Yeah, sure, the Lakers have started 1-4....but they have what...77 more games to play? Worry about things in game 77, not game 5.

But it's indicative of a problem in Sports and lately in life. People feel compelled to lash out via Social Media over what they believe to be wrong. And most of them have no idea how easy it is to track them or for what they say to offend someone.

And yet it keeps happening.

Sure, yeah, everyone is entitled to have their own opinion. And their own belief system. If you feel compelled to share it with like minded friends or family, that's fine.

But don't start threatening kids over it! EVER!

We wish the Brown family or the Lakers would track the dumb asses making these threats down and have them prosecuted. It's not hard to do. Really. If you are stupid enough to do such a thing, it's not likely you are going to be smart enough to cover your online tracks.

Okay, time to stop now....