With today's press conference this thread has served its purpose and run its course. It was originally a poll thread to determine who most people wanted to replace Mike Brown as coach. The answer was Phil Jackson by far. But as the immortal saying goes:

It is what it is.

Mike D'Antoni IS the coach. Some already have adjusted and support the hire 100%. Others are still ticked at the choice, or the way it was handled by the FO or both. There is no right or wrong to that difference of opinion. YOU are the fan and are free to feel anyway you want about it.

Locking down this thread, BUT we are not locking down your freedom to continue the debate / discussion.

There is a Mike D'Antoni Discussion thread here:

http://www.clublakers.com/lakers-discussion/mike-antoni-discussion-post-seconds-less-t136348.html

Well, I am optimistic. He knows what he's talking about and most importantly -- he knows who his players are and what they can do. That's a start. He's funny and entertaining, so we better get some entertaining basketball this season.