Five games into the season, L.A. went all Donald Trump on Mike Brown, which shot Phil Jackson and Mike D'Antoni's name to the top of the replacement list. The Lakers ultimately chose D'Antoni's run and gun system over the Zen Master's patented triangle offense, hoping that D'Antoni could not only reinvigorate the offense, but also give those at Staples a show while they were at it.
At D'Antoni's introductory press conference, he mentioned trying to bring back 'Showtime' basketball, a recipe that proved successful for the 1980s Laker teams. It's safe to say that what he's gotten out of this team after 13 games into his tenure aren't close to 'Showtime' standards.
So how has the Lakers' offense looked so far under Mike D'Antoni?
Numbers wise, the Lakers' offense isn't all that terrible. They're seventh in the league in scoring (101.8 ppg), seventh in the league in field goal percentage (45.7 percent) and fifth in three-point shooting (38.8 percent).
Getting those numbers isn't the Lakers' issue—how they get them is.
With Steve Nash still injured, they've been forced to run Chris Duhon and Darius Morris out there at point guard. You don't have to be a genius to know that neither of those guys isn't exactly the ideal choice to be running D'Antoni's offense. L.A's numbers in assist percentage has them currently sitting at 20th in the NBA with a 58.5 percent clip.
Their offense has no fluidity or direction right now.
D'Antoni admitted as much before facing off against Washington:
"Every good offense is a rhythm, and our rhythm is offbeat right now," D'Antoni said. "It's like we've got two left shoes, trying t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
