Mike D'Antoni talks Hall of Fame, Seven Seconds Or Less Suns, Devin Booker & more

On Episode 30 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, legendary Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni joins the pod to discuss being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, his time with the Seven Seconds Or Less Suns, Devin Booker and much more!First off, D'Antoni gives his thoughts on being inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Amar'e Stoudemire. Next, he recalls his fondest memories and greatest struggles with Steve Nash and the Seven Seconds Or Less Suns. After that, he discusses where he got the idea for his up-tempo style of play, emphasis on pace and space, willingness to play small and how he embraced the 3-point line, as well as whether he likes the modern NBA and where the game is heading next.From there, D'Antoni explained what it was like coaching brilliant players like Steve Nash, James Harden and Chris Paul, as well as what it was like coaching alongside current Suns coach Jordan Ott in Brooklyn.Finally, D'Antoni gives his thoughts on what it would mean if he were to be inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor before answering some questions from Suns After Dark Patreon members, like whether he'd take the Seven Seconds Or Less Suns or the Harden/CP3 Rockets in a 7-game series, how he moved on from painful playoff losses, which current Suns player he'd like to have on those Seven Seconds Or Less teams and plenty more.0:00 - Intro1:45 - Thoughts on being inducted into the Hall of Fame3:35 - How the Seven Seconds Or Less Suns were born in Italy7:30 - The role Steve Nash played in Mike D'Antoni's playing style12:10 - Which season Mike D'Antoni thinks the Suns got the closest13:55 - How he handled personnel changes (like losing Joe Johnson and adding Shaquille O'Neal) as a coach17:15 - How he stomached the Suns' tough playoff losses and what memories stick out looking back on on his career21:25 - Being a pioneer of the modern NBA and his biggest regrets looking back22:35 - Whether it was vindicating or bittersweet seeing the Warriors win a title playing a similar style23:20 - What he thinks of the modern NBA game, where he sees it going and his thoughts on analytics26:20 - What it was like coaching Steve Nash29:35 - Coaching brilliant players like Steve Nash, James Harden and Chris Paul32:10 - His impressions of Devin Booker as the Suns' new face of the franchise33:15 - Coaching with Jordan Ott in Brooklyn34:15 - What it would mean to be inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor35:35 - Questions from Suns Patreon members - Why Suns didn't hold Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw back in '0737:05 - Whether Seven Seconds Or Less Suns and Harden/CP3 Rockets are among best teams to never win a title, and who would win in a 7-game series38:20 - Which current Sun Mike D'Antoni would want on the Seven Seconds Or Less teams39:30 - What he wishes fans understood about the development of young players41:15 - How he recovered from heartbreaking losses42:35 - Favorite memories of Marshall University44:10 - James Harden stories46:45 - Mike D'Antoni's Hall of Fame message for Suns fans