Suns would be wise to keep D'Antoni in Phoenix
Published 5/1/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NBA
Avery Johnson is out in Dallas. Mike D'Antoni may be close behind in Phoenix. Randy Hill jumps on the NBA coaching carousel.
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