Knicks offer Mike D'Antoni head coaching job

 
After denying for two days that Mike D'Antoni was the Knicks' top choice to replace Isiah Thomas, team president Donnie Walsh offered him the head coaching job. Several NBA sources say that D'Antoni will accept the Knicks' four-year, $24 million offer. [link]

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