The dispute between the Houston Rockets and Head Coach Mike D’Antoni has been public and at times contentious. A deal could not be made before the season started so D’Antoni, in a sense, is a “lame duck” coach this year. Even with his regular-season success, D’Antoni may be on the hot seat this year if the team doesn’t accomplish their ultimate goal of taking a title back to H-Town.
There has been speculation since the offseason when talks broke down between the Rockets and D’Antoni, and it surfaced again in the last few days.