Actual Meaning Translator: Mike D’Antoni Edition

While the rumors of a Garnett-to-Phoenix continue to make their way around the bend, Mike D’Antoni isn’t talking like a coach who’ll be acquiring the former MVP and losing Amare Stoudemire.

“We can get better with what we have,” D’Antoni said, “and we should play better next year. One more year together, Amare’s going to get better. We’re going to be better. If we can get the end of the bench a little bit better and some of our guys come back ready to roll, then we’re automatically better.”

Translating….

Translating…

“We’re perfectly happy being entertaining and then losing to the Spurs or Mavs or someone else in the playoffs, why should we change anything?”