Mike D'Antoni

The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches (Basketball Biography & Leadership Books)

By: Clayton Geoffreys

Narrated by: Eric Burgher

Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Learn the Inspiring Story of the Former Phoenix Suns' and Houston Rockets' Legendary Coach, Mike D'Antoni!

Listen on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet device! One of many riveting listens in the Basketball Biography & Leadership Books series by Clayton Geoffreys.

In Mike D'Antoni: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the story of how Mike D'Antoni became the legend he is today. At the time of this writing, D'Antoni has accomplished a great deal being awarded two NBA Coach of the Year awards and serving as the NBA All-Star Game head coach twice.

There are a number of key leadership lessons that can be learned from Mike D'Antoni, such as opening the floor and increasing the tempo, using analytics and focusing on player strengths. Whether you're a basketball player or a coach looking for inspiration, this book will help you discover the incredible story of Mike D'Antoni and the many leadership lessons that can be learned from studying his success.

Pick up this unauthorized biography and leadership case study today to learn the story of D'Antoni! This is the perfect basketball chapter book for sports fans of all ages.

Here is a preview of what is inside this Mike D'Antoni biography book:

• Chapter 1: Background - Early Life and College Career, NBA Career and Playing in Italy
• Chapter 2: Coaching Career
• Chapter 3: What Makes Mike D'Antoni a Good Leader
• Chapter 4: How Mike D'Antoni Maximizes Player Talent
• Chapter 5: The Mike D'Antoni System
• Chapter 6: Personal Life

Hope you liked this excerpt! If you did, be sure to pick up a copy of this Mike D'Antoni bio today. Also, be sure to check out the other books in this series on the greatest basketball coaches of all time.

©2020 Calvintir Books, LLC (P)2021 Calvintir Books, LLC

A good legacy of innovation

This book provided detailed biographical information on former player and basketball coach Mike D’Antoni. Author Clayton Goeffreys wrote on D’Antoni’s life and legacy on the game of basketball. D’Antoni is responsible for the quick turnaround of the National Basketball League’s big man game to a smaller sized perimeter shot game. Years into Kobe Bryant’s career, the Laker had maintained the limelight; meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns, traveling with superstar Steve Nash and rookie champion Amare Stoudmeire, fired back at defenses with the pick and roll game leading with offense as defenses plummeted.

This book provided depth into the public life and career of Mike D’Antoni. It described his early career achievements until his days as an innovative European champion, and then on to his recent coaching roles in the NBA. His preference for an up tempo game inspired a norm in the NBA. You just have to be quick and release. He firmly believed in the three point jump shot as a good contributor to the game. His coaching experience has allowed teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets to achieve great plays. He has coached star players Russell Westbrook, James “The Beard” Harden, Carmelo Anthony, and even point guard Jeremy Lin.

His innovative philosophy is to win at the perimeter and away from the rim. Conquering doubts and confusion, his players have allowed his style of playmaking to flourish on to a new generation. This book provided highlights into the team he has coached and the development of their playing style. The author compares and contrasts player roles and their cooperation with D’Antoni’s team guidance to foster a complete authorship. Clayton Geoffrey’s is no doubt an authority figure.

The book is not long and the audio version excels in the narrative and audio production. It is narrated by storyteller Eric Burgher. Mike D’Antoni has led a challenging career and brought a significant period of change for many players. and about at a later period of time is recommendable. With new players on the court and former player contributions to follow D’Antonis lead, teams can foster growth and innovate through his inspirational journey.