D'Antoni wants to return 'Showtime' to Los Angeles

Lakers

Mike D'Antoni, controversially appointed over 11-time NBA championship winner and fan favorite Phil Jackson as the new Lakers head coach, has promised to try to return "Showtime" basketball to Los Angeles.

D'Antoni is renowned for the offense-minded approach he adopted while in charge of the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks and said he has set his sights on continuing in the same vein with one of the NBA's most storied franchises.