Grading Impact Mike D'Antoni Has Had on Each LA Lakers Player
By (National NBA Featured Columnist) on December 14, 2012  3,494
reads   1 of 15 Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports  Mike D'Antoni simply
hasn't been able to get it done with the Los Angeles Lakers
during his first season on the sidelines of the Staples Center,
but he has managed to positively affect a few players on the
roster.   Ever since he took over against the Brooklyn Nets on
Nov. 20, things have looked different for the players wearing
purple and gold. Some guys have benefited tremendously from his
offensive chops, while others haven't exactly thrived in the up-
tempo system.   Thirteen players have donned Lakers jerseys
before and after D'Antoni arrived, so let's break down the level
of impact he's had on each of them.  As a point of
clarification, though, these are not grades for how well each
Laker has performed. If that were the case, Kobe Bryant would be
receiving an "A+." Instead, the grades represent how D'Antoni
has impacted each player.  A