Friday, May 2, 2014

George Clooney and fiancée Amal Alamuddin pictured for first time since proposal as they board private jet

He proposed to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin last week.
And the happy couple were pictured on Thursday for the first time since their much-talked about engagement.
The 52-year-old actor and the 36-year-old British beauty were seen boarding a private jet at Van Nuys airport in California.
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There they are! George Clooney and fiancee Amal Alamuddin were pictured for the first time since getting engaged boarding a private jet in LA on Thursday
There they are! George Clooney and fiancee Amal Alamuddin were pictured for the first time since getting engaged boarding a private jet in LA on Thursday
There they are! George Clooney and fiancee Amal Alamuddin were pictured for the first time since getting engaged boarding a private jet in LA on Thursday 
Living the life: The 36-year-old British beauty was seen boarding the jet wearing striped trousers and a denim jacket
Living the life: The 36-year-old British beauty was seen boarding the jet wearing striped trousers and a denim jacket 
Amal wore blue and yellow striped trousers and a denim jacket as she made her way into the luxury aircraft.
George led the way wearing cream boardshorts and a grey T-shirt, suggesting the pair were headed to an exotic locale.
The couple were surrounded by security and minders, who carried their luggage for them on the runway.
She's got style: Amal accessorised with a black designer handbag and wore her dark hair loose and straight
She's got style: Amal accessorised with a black designer handbag and wore her dark hair loose and straight 
High-profile: The couple were surrounded by security and minders, who carried their luggage for them on the runway
High-profile: The couple were surrounded by security and minders, who carried their luggage for them on the runway
Looks like a long holiday! Another burly man was seen carrying yet more bags to the jet
Looks like a long holiday! Another burly man was seen carrying yet more bags to the jet 
Meanwhile, Amal - a London-based barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and an advisor to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan - has drawn criticism for working with leaders in Bahrain, reports RadarOnline
Just one year after beginning her law career, Amal was hired as the legal advisor to King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, a notorious dictator, as part of the Bahrain Independent Commission Of Inquiry, aimed at uncovering human rights abuses during a period of unrest in 2011.
But the report hasn't help stop torture in the troubled nation, according to Human Rights Watch, and Bahrain has apparently failed to implement any of the report's 176 recommendations.
Although Amal no longer serves as an advisor to the King, she has come under fire for allegedly co-authoring a book that argues for an Arab Court for Human Rights, based in Bahrain, a suggestion PolicyMic.com calls 'eyebrow-raising, given the country's human rights record.' 
Very old-fashioned of him: George proposed to Amal over a home-cooked meal at his Studio City, California mansion, according to a Thursday report from Page Six; here the couple is pictured in March
Very old-fashioned of him: George proposed to Amal over a home-cooked meal at his Studio City, California mansion, according to a Thursday report from Page Six; here the couple is pictured in March
Meanwhile, details about the proposal have been revealed, and it seems multimillionaire George decided against whisking her off to Paris or taking her on a yacht around the Mediterranean.
Instead, the actor asked Amal for her hand in marriage in the comfort of his Studio City, California home.
And the Oscar winner did so over a meal he cooked himself, according to a Thursday report from Page Six.
The ring: Clooney presented Alamuddin with a seven-carat diamond engagement ring on April 22, according to People; a photo of the rock was revealed on their May 12 cover
The ring: Clooney presented Alamuddin with a seven-carat diamond engagement ring on April 22, according to People; a photo of the rock was revealed on their May 12 cover
'George cooked a meal himself for Amal at home on April 22, then he surprised her by getting down on bended knee and presenting her with the ring,' a source said.
George helped design the seven carat emerald cut diamond ring set in platinum that has a baguette on each side of the main stone. The ring can be seen on the cover of People magazine.
'He was so happy she accepted, he was calling friends with the news later that night,' added the insider.
The site added that the wedding could be in 'a few months,' maybe even as early as the beginning of September.
The night after he popped the question, the Oceans Eleven actor took his new fiancée to Craig’s in West Hollywood, where they couple were reportedly 'beaming.'
On April 24, the exotic beauty was seen showing off the bauble while dining at Nobu in Malibu with his friends Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford.
He put thought into it: The 52-year-old actor helped design the ring which used an ethically mined diamond
He put thought into it: The 52-year-old actor helped design the ring which used an ethically mined diamond
Amal - a London-based barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and an adviser to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan - also showed the gem off alongside the actor at Rande's 52nd birthday dinner in Santa Barbara on April 27, according to People.
As far as a wedding location, George's Lake Como estate will most likely be ruled out.
'Lake Como would be a beautiful wedding location, but it may not give them any privacy. It is very easy for the public and paparazzi to see into the property,' a source told PageSix.
Her family approves: The Out Of Sight actor reportedly traveled to Dubai to meet her Lebanese parents
Her family approves: The Out Of Sight actor reportedly traveled to Dubai to meet her Lebanese parents
Will she move to LA?: Amal, in 2011, in London
Will she move to LA?: Amal, in 2011, in London
Also on Thursday Martha Stewart told People it was a good thing the bachelor settled down.
'I thought it was about time!' the 72-year-old cookbook author said.
'They make a great couple.'
Talk show host Charlie Rose, who is longtime pals with the Monuments Men actor, added, 'George has a very serious side to him.'
Clooney's Gravity director Alfonso 
Cuarón said, 'I'm happy for him. To me George is a terrific and a fantastic person. As a husband I think he will be the same.'
He added: 'He's a guy who is so generous and respectful, and I think he will be good at marriage, too. George is also genuinely honest. And, it's so much fun to be around him.'
'They plan on being together forever,' an insider said of the pair.
'He respects that she is not remotely involved in his world,' a friend of Clooney's said.
Added another friend: 'Amal seems to be the best fit for him he's ever had in a partner.'
In March the former ER hunk traveled to Dubai to meet Amal's Lebanese family.
Her mother is Baria, an editor at Arabic paper Al-Hayat. And her father is Ramzi, a retired travel agency owner. 'They found George very easy to get along with, cool,' one of Amal's family members told People. 'They felt at ease with him immediately.'
He also took Amal's sister Tala and her half brothers Samer and Ziad on a 48-hour yachting excursion.
She may be wedding dress shopping soon: The lawyer, pictured in NYC on March 19, could marry Clooney as soon as September, it has been reported
She may be wedding dress shopping soon: The lawyer, pictured in NYC on March 19, could marry Clooney as soon as September, it has been reported
  
Another friend of the star added: 'He waited until he was in the right space to meet the right woman. He has matured and evolved, and he has found someone who can keep up with him.'
She is also described as 'the right mixture of someone who takes her work seriously but doesn't take herself too seriously.'
It helps too that Amal 'seems to have no interest in a Hollywood life in the spotlight,' added an insider.
His previous girlfriends, notably Elisabetta Canalis and Stacy Keibler, have sought out fame.

NBA’s Adam Silver keeps close ties to Duke

By Luke DeCock - staff columnist

DURHAM Michael Schoenfeld has plenty to say about NBA commissioner Adam Silver. As Duke’s primary spokesman, Schoenfeld can talk at length about what Silver, a 1984 graduate, has done for his alma mater.

“He’s been a very big supporter of the Duke library and he has always been available for meetings, to talk to students, to visit campus,” Schoenfeld said. “It’s great to see his Duke affiliation, his Duke relationship has continued over all these years.”

That’s on a professional level. Schoenfeld, who also happens to be a 1984 Duke graduate and a fraternity brother of Silver’s in Phi Delta Theta, can speak to Silver the person as well.
“Adam is today and was then a frightfully smart and very genuinely cheerful and funny guy, somebody that people wanted to be around and wanted to hang out with,” Schoenfeld said. “He’s a very smart guy with a great sense of humor.”

Silver’s sense of humor wasn’t tapped when he exploded onto the national scene this week with his swift, decisive handling of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s racist comments, banning Sterling from the league and fining him $2.5 million while encouraging the other NBA owners to force Sterling to sell his team.

There are several people whose handling of this awkward and difficult situation merits praise, from Clippers coach Doc Rivers to Sacramento mayor and former player Kevin Johnson, who spoke to Silver on behalf of current NBA players, to the Golden State Warriors players who were ready to walk off the court against the Clippers on Tuesday if Silver’s discipline was deemed insufficient.

‘In control’

None has shone as brightly as Silver, whose uncompromising decision not only fended off a potential player revolt but established a stark contrast to his predecessor, David Stern, who let Sterling remain in place even as court proceedings – a housing discrimination lawsuit and a wrongful-termination claim by former Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor – exposed similar Sterling views.

“He’s so in control,” said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has worked closely with Silver on USA Basketball matters. “Without being intimidating or intrusive, but only helpful. I thought it was a no-brainer that he would be the commissioner. And he’s brilliant. He’s not smart – he’s brilliant, without flaunting it.”

Tuesday, Silver managed to satisfy active players, NBA legends and the other owners all at once, a rare hat trick in the annals of professional sports leadership.

For a 52-year-old who only took over for Stern in February, it was quite a public debut as the most powerful man in professional basketball, one whose interest in the game was catalyzed three decades earlier as a student at Duke.

Silver arrived on Duke’s campus from his hometown outside New York City at the same time Krzyzewski took over as Duke’s head coach. Through Krzyzewski’s first few difficult years, it wasn’t hard to get into a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. By the time Silver graduated, the Blue Devils had returned to the NCAA tournament.

Duke connections

In a February 2013 interview with Duke’s website, Silver described the role basketball played during his college years.

“It was at Duke that I developed a deeper passion and appreciation for the game of basketball,” Silver said. “I also learned about the power of great brands and the importance of a passionate fan base. And of course my political science degree comes in handy when I’m negotiating with the Chinese Sports Authority!”

Other Duke connections have been fruitful for Silver, most notably Roy Bostock, a former Duke trustee and chairman of Yahoo’s board of directors who Silver has often cited as a mentor. He is also close to Duke president Richard Brodhead, assisting with university fund-raising, and still has many friends in the area.

“He was smart, funny and generous to a fault,” Stephen Farmer, North Carolina’s vice provost for undergraduate admissions and a Duke classmate of Silver’s, wrote in an email.

Duke has former players who serve as executives – general managers Billy King and Danny Ferry – and alums who are owners or CEOs of the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat. Silver’s real connection to Duke’s basketball program would come later, after he studied law at the University of Chicago and joined the NBA in 1992.

As his role at the league expanded, his interactions with Duke basketball became more frequent. By the time Krzyzewski started coaching the U.S. Olympic team, Silver was part of the traveling party, representing the NBA in Beijing and London.

“He’s a great listener,” Krzyzewski said. “He gives you tremendous feedback. Whatever you’re talking about, he adds value to what’s being talked about. With the U.S. team, he handled himself in a very professional but confident way. He wasn’t just there with David Stern. He was always Adam Silver. He really separated himself then, as ‘I’m this guy, not just an understudy.’ ”

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Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling battling cancer, report says



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Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is fighting prostate cancer, the New York Post reported late Thursday.  
“They thought he would die two years ago,” an unnamed source told the Post. "People have been predicting his imminent demise. I’m sure he has the best...drugs money can buy."
Sources confirmed to ESPN.com later Thursday that Sterling has been battling cancer for an extended period of time.
The NBA's advisory/finance committee held its first meeting about Sterling on Tuesday, two days after Silver said he would urge owners to force a sale of the team. 
The 10-member committee held a conference call to discuss "the process for termination of Donald T. Sterling's ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers," NBA executive vice president Mike Bass said in a statement.
"The committee unanimously agreed to move forward as expeditiously as possible and will reconvene next week."
Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million Tuesday for making racist comments. Sterling can have no association with the league or the team, but Silver wants more.
A forced sale would require approval by three-fourths of the league's 30 owners. Silver said he was confident he would get the votes.
Minnesota owner Glen Taylor chairs the committee that also includes Miami's Micky Arison, the Lakers' Jeanie Buss, Oklahoma City's Clay Bennett, New York's James Dolan, Boston's Wyc Grousbeck, San Antonio's Peter Holt, Phoenix's Robert Sarver, Indiana's Herb Simon, and Toronto's Larry Tanenbaum.
A number of big names have already expressed interest in buying that team that Sterling has owned since 1981, including Oprah Winfrey and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
First, owners must force Sterling to give it up — which he may choose fight. According to the league's constitution and bylaws, Silver or an owner would have to file a written charge against Sterling, who would have five days to respond. Silver would then call a hearing of the board of governors, which would vote after hearing the evidence against Sterling.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/05/02/los-angeles-clippers-owner-donald-sterling-battling-cancer-report-says/

John Boyega, the Hero of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII,’ Has the Force



Meet the 22-year-old British actor cast in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII.’
In the year since Star Wars: Episode VII was announced, director J.J. Abrams has maintained a galaxy-wide silence on the casting of the hype-worthy film. While Abrams was set on keeping fans in the dark, he did let it slip that he was looking for a group of relative unknowns. The Star Wars franchise has a legacy of transforming young aspiring actors into stars. 1977’s A New Hope introduced Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, who quickly became as iconic as their prop lightsabers and intricate hairdos. Abrams similarly sought new faces for his episode’s starring roles—in 2013, an open casting call for the untitled film requested a “smart, capable” man in his late teens or early 20s. This humble description was in fact a sneak peek of Star Wars’ next protagonist, a young Jedi-in-training.
A slew of relatively fresh faces were rumored to be up for this plum part, including theater actor Ray Fisher and Breaking Bad’s Jesse Plemons. According to Variety, casting was delayed by the question of whether or not Episode VII would have a Caucasian lead. Yesterday Abrams finally ripped off the band-aid, revealing the entire cast in a public snapshot of the film’s first table read. The classy black and white pic confirmed that another rumored frontrunner, British actor John Boyega, would in fact be helming the franchise.
The 22-year-old Boyega was born to Nigerian parents in Peckham, London. He was a performing arts student at South Thames College, where he played the lead in Othello in 2010. Boyega trained at Hackney’s Identity Drama School, and performed in various theater productions around London. In 2011 he was offered the role of Moses in Attack the Block. The film, which centers around a zombie attack on a South London estate, put Boyega on the map. He proceeded to make a name for himself in 2013’s Half of a Yellow Sun, the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel of the same name, and 2014’s Imperial Dreams. Boyega was even set to helm his own Spike Lee drama, Da Brick, loosely based on the life of Mike Tyson; unfortunately, HBO passed on the project. In addition to Episode VII, which he dropped out of the starring role in Race, a Jesse Owens biopic, to film, he’s currently shooting 24: Live Another Day.
As if landing the biggest role of his career isn’t enough, Boyega will be acting alongside Stars Wars’ stalwart legends. Fisher, Hamill, and Ford are all onboard to reprise their iconic roles as Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo inEpisode VII, which will be set thirty years after 1983’s Return of the Jedi. They’ll be joined by Boyega, Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) Adam Driver (Girls), Daisy Ridley, (Blue Season) and Domhnall Gleeson (About Time).
Episode VII will arrive in theaters (hopefully with a real title) in December 2015. In his Tuesday afternoon statement, Abrams exclaimed, "It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."
Boyega and his costars are probably sick of hearing “may the Force be with you”—so we’ll just stick to break a leg.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/30/john-boyega-the-hero-of-star-wars-episode-vii-has-the-force.html

Actor Bob Hoskins, known for 'Roger Rabbit,' dies at 71

By Todd Leopold, CNN
April 30, 2014 -- Updated 2006 GMT (0406 HKT)

Bob Hoskins, who died Tuesday, April 29, at 71, was known for playing tough guys with soft hearts. In 1988's<strong> "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," </strong>probably his most famous film, he plays detective Eddie Valiant, who agrees to help the title character, who's being accused of murdering a local power broker.

(CNN) -- Bob Hoskins, the pugnacious British actor known for playing gangsters, tough guys and working-class gentlemen in such films as "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "The Long Good Friday" and "Mermaids," has died, publicist Clair Dobbs said Wednesday.
Hoskins was 71.
His passing comes nearly two years after he retired from acting following a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Hoskins was perhaps best known for 1988's live-action and animation hybrid "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." In the comedy, he played detective Eddie Valiant, who hates "toons" -- cartoon figures who live in a separate showbiz world bordering Valiant's 1940s Los Angeles -- and takes up the task of proving the innocence of the cartoon title character, accused of murder. The film was the second-highest grossing movie of 1988, after "Rain Man."
He followed the turn with performances in a variety of films, including 1991's "Hook" in which he played Smee, the pirate assistant of Captain Hook; 1995's "Nixon" as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover; and 2001's "Last Orders" as the gambler friend of protagonist Michael Caine, whose pals gather to spread his ashes after his death.
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Hoskins was nominated for an Oscar for 1986's "Mona Lisa" as a cabdriver who establishes a relationship with a high-priced call girl. Caine was also in the film. Hoskins won both a BAFTA and Golden Globe for his performance.
Robert Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmunds, England, the only child of a bookkeeper and a cook. He dropped out of school at 15 and took jobs as a truck driver and window cleaner, among others, before falling into acting by accident: A friend was auditioning for a part and Hoskins, who was waiting nearby, was asked to try out. A natural, he got the role.
"I fit into this business like a sore foot into a soft shoe," he told the UK paper The Telegraph in 2009.
In Britain, he gained fame for his performance as a Depression-era song-plugger in Dennis Potter's miniseries "Pennies From Heaven," later turned into a 1980 movie starring Steve Martin.
Though he had a handful of recognizable roles in films after "Pennies" -- including 1980's "The Long Good Friday," 1982's "Pink Floyd the Wall" and 1985's "Brazil" (in which he played a gleefully malevolent repairman), it wasn't until "Roger Rabbit" that he broke through to mainstream American audiences.
That film drove him a bit nuts, he told The Telegraph.
"I think I went a bit mad while working on that. Lost my mind. The voice of the rabbit was there just behind the camera all the time," he recalled. "The trouble was, I had learnt how to hallucinate. My daughter had an invisible friend called Jeffrey and I played with her and this invisible friend until one day I actually saw the friend."
It was his daughter, however, who set him straight.
"My daughter, when I came back from filming in San Francisco, she said 'Dad, slow down, slow down. You're going barmy, mate.' And I was."
Always a steady and straightforward worker -- no "Method acting" for Hoskins -- he appeared in at least one production every year from 1972 until his retirement in 2012.
"There's two things I love about this business. One's acting and the other one's getting paid for it," he told the UK paper The Guardian in 2007. "The rest of it is a mystery to me."
In one of his last roles, he played the elf Muir in 2012's "Snow White and the Huntsman." In the 2011 TV miniseries and Peter Pan prequel "Neverland," he played Smee -- a character he had portrayed in "Hook."
But true to his working-class roots -- The Telegraph described his natural voice as "cockney as jellied eels" -- he hated to put on airs.
"I met a little old fella in Regent's Park when I was walking a character around. He said, 'You are who you are, ain't you?' and I said, 'Yeah, I am who I am.' And he said, 'That's good. I grow roses,' " Hoskins recalled. "And we sat talking about roses all afternoon. It was wonderful."
Hoskins is survived by his wife, Linda Banwell, and four children.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/30/showbiz/obit-bob-hoskins/

Where does Mike D'Antoni go after resigning from Lakers?

By Matt Moore | NBA writer


So where does Mike D'Antoni go from here?  (USATSI)

With Mike D'Antoni's resignation Wednesday night from the most prestigious coaching job in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been a substantial shift in the landscape of the league (as if the last week hasn't brought about enough vibrations). Ken Berger of CBSSports.com has laid out where the Lakers go from here. But what about D'Antoni, the offensive guru that has now flamed out in less than two years in both New York and Los Angeles?
First off, let's set this table. You can believe Mike D'Antoni is a bad coach, but you're ignoring the fact that he developed one of the greatest offensive teams of all time in the mid-2000's in Phoenix, and helped the Knicks resurgence along substantially before the Melo trade. You can believe he's a great coach but you're overlooking how truly dreadful his defenses have historically been and his inability to get star players (Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, maybe Kobe Bryant it can be argued) to buy in. That's a big part of coaching in the NBA. So like a lot of good basketball minds, it comes down to this: D'Antoni needs the right fit, where he can take low expectations and rise above, not high pressure, high expectations settings and try to reach lofty heights. You can believe you can never win a title with Mike D'Antoni, but you can't believe you won't win a lot of games with the right talent and a healthy roster.
Let's take a look at his options.
College Days
A lot of the hubub about D'Antoni moving on from the Lakers had to do with the rumors D'Antoni would be taking the job at Marshall University. And he did... but not that D'Antoni. His brother, Dan D'Antoni was hired by Marshall last week. So that's out.
Would D'Antoni want another college job? After dealing with the headache of Dwight HowardKobe Bryant, and Carmelo Anthony, you can easily imagine D'Antoni embracing the less-star-driven system in college where coaches have not only more autonomy, but substantially more job security if they are successful.
But would his system translate? That's where it becomes doubtful. College players are rarely great shooters, and you need to be able to shoot for D'Antoni's system to work. Defensively, it might benefit him since the offensive execution is so much lower for other teams, it might mitigate his lack of emphasis at that end. The ball movement could help, and more college teams are using pick and roll, so that element could be incorporated.
Mostly, though, his mantra of how the ball finds energy and how movement is vital could bring huge rewards. It's late in the coaching search for this season, but if D'Antoni wanted to take some time off, this could be a great option next season.
Back to the NBA Grind
Let's say he wants to go back to work immediately. He's being set free at the right time. Three jobs opened up in the last month (Utah, New York -- though that's clearly not happening -- and Minnesota) and others are still being decided or have interim coach situations. The pickings aren't terrific for D'Antoni, yet. A few of the scenarios:
Detroit Pistons: This one is on surface, the best fit. Mostly from the perspective of "it can't get any worse." D'Antoni needs a team with talent that doesn't seem great, to make them great, not a superstar team like LA or New York. This fits. He could work magic with Brandon Jennings, as all point guards thrive under D'Antoni. He could get Josh Smith out in transition more, and while the three-big combo is awkward for D"Antoni (and he might not like Greg Monroe's game much), the pick and roll game with Andre Drummond would be incredible. Throw in the potential to develop Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as a shooter and the possibility of having some say in basketball ops under a new regime, and this fits pretty great.
Utah Jazz: Probably not happening based on the fact that GM Dennis Lindsay is a Spursdisciple and it's hard to see them going outside the Pop tree for a coach. But if they were interested, it would be a good fit. Trey Burke would flourish under D'Antoni, they have cap space, athletic bigs, and a quieter media situation. If D'Antoni wants stability, this situation works pretty well.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Another intriguing option. The up and down game would work well with their personnel, Kevin Love would enjoy the offensive creativity, Ricky Rubio would thrive, and D'Antoni's schemes provide spacing to make even poor shooters better. It doesn't solve their defensive issues, but it also might be so much fun for Love to play in that system it might not matter.
Other possible options. The New Orleans Pelicans have a great roster, and would likely thrive offensively with D'Antoni, but they really don't want to waste the defensive potential of that squad with D'Antoni, particularly Anthony Davis. Additionally, GM Dell Demps is a Spurs guy and there has yet to be any indication that Monty Williams will be fired.
The Washington Wizards are a great fit, but considering Randy Wittman has just earned the franchise's first playoff series victory in a good, long time, notoriously loyal owner Ted Leonsis is likely to extend Wittman until the end of time.
There's been no indication that D'Antoni would be interested in a job overseas, but he does have substantial experience in Euroleague play.
Rest Mode
D'Antoni's best option might be to take a year off. Get healthy, unwind, relax, do some TV work and wait for the right situation to come his way. He seemed pretty happy being off until the Lakers job came available. The big key for D'Antoni should be to find a team without megastars that he can mold, a team with low expectations so he can get back to surprising people with how good his teams can be rather than flailing under the weight of expectations. He also needs to learn to bite the bullet on playing non-veterans and developing a young team. He has a lot of potential with a super-athletic team but always resists that.
Oh, and a good idea for him in his year off? Writing a book about what went on with the Lakers. That alone would make him a huge name again.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24547590/where-does-mike-dantoni-go-after-resigning-from-lakers