Phil Handy reveals how Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard's 'A-personality' clash hurt the Lakers - Image: Getty
Former LA Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy discussed the strained dynamic between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, saying a "personality" clash between the two hurt the Lakers in a major way.
In the latest episode of "Podcast P with Paul George" released on Monday, Handy spoke about the time Dwight Howard and Steve Nash joined Kobe's Lakers in 2012. The trades were expected to elevate the LA team, but the outcome was far from what was anticipated.
Handy, who was a development coach at the time, expressed his belief that the trades would lead the team to the NBA Finals:
"Man, we had those trades during the off-season. I was like, 'Man, we going to the Finals. I was like, 'We got Steve Nash, we got Dwight Howard coming,'" Handy said.
