I didn't want Dwight to stay, but Stephen A made some great points. The city is pointing the finger at D'Antoni for being..well, Mike D'Antoni. He's stubborn. He's a prick. He also likes his offense to be fast paced. Those are the characteristics you can count on when dealing with the guy. But the real reason Dwight left doesn't have as much to do with D'Antoni as it does Jim Buss demonstrating a reluctance and somewhat brazen attitude of refusing comply or even entertain his marquee player's demands.
He ignored Kobe when he stated he wanted Shaw. Hired Mike Brown instead. He ignored Dwight when he stated he wanted Phil. Hired D'antoni. Since November, Dwight's mind was made up. Buss brought D'antoni in when he knew his style of ball wouldn't coincide with a big man's game. That's not D'Antoni's fault. At the end of the day the owner won't even listen to arguably the greatest player to don a purple & gold jersey. If you were Dwight, what would make you believe he'd listen to you?
Dwight did what he felt was best for his career. I'm not mad at that at all. As a professional, he was ignored by the owner and he didn't want to play with a coach whose system for the most part excluded him & his style of play. That's not a good start to a relationship by any means. If I were in his shoes, I would have probably chucked up the deuces, too. Jim Buss is calling the shots and he's making it abundantly clear that it's going to be his way or no way.
While this organization has never bent over backwards for guys, they have historically walked a fine line and have been open to the demands and concerns of their superstars. Jim Buss is kicking dust all over that line and I don't believe he even cares. In the process, he is going to run this franchise into the ground if he doesn't get over his ego, and fast.
and AK 47 off the bench.
so I'm playing with Bynum. There were times me, Gasol, Bynum and Kobe were in the chase for MVP. 
