Mike D’Antoni has his prints all over the modern game of basketball.
The coach, who began his NBA career as an assistant with the Denver Nuggets in the 1997-98 season before becoming head coach of the Phoenix Suns in the 2003-04 season, is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 15 as part of the class of 2026.
In the 2000s, ‘experts’ thought D’Antoni was insane for idolizing offense and less defense. D’Antoni influenced the game through his up-tempo, ‘space-and-pace’ philosophy that helped redefine offensive strategy – emphasizing ball movement, shooting, and efficiency, and shaping the…
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