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D'Antoni Accepts Knicks Job

RedsArmy posted 5/10/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

Mike D'Antoni has accepted an offer to coach the New York Knicks, according to a media reports. The former Phoenix Suns coach, who was also sought by the Chicago Bulls, has accepted a four-year, $24 million deal to take over the Knicks, according to reports by Sports Illustrated and The Boston Globe, both citing a league source.

D'Antoni accepts offer from Knicks

The Shamrock Headband found this 5/10/2008 on sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Mike D'Antoni has accepted the New York Knicks' lucrative job offer, ending a week-long battle with the Chicago Bulls, who also pursued the Phoenix Suns' coach, a league source told SI.com.

Knicks hire D'Antoni as coach

The Futon Report found this 5/10/2008 on www.newsday.com

In the first significant move of the Donnie Walsh era, the former Coach of the Year has agreed to a contract offer from the Knicks Saturday.

Mike D'Antoni hired to coach N.Y. Knicks

outsidethreat posted 5/10/2008 from www.upi.com

Phoenix Suns Coach Mike D'Antoni is leaving after four-plus seasons to accept a similar job with the New York Knicks. ESPN reported Saturday that the Knicks had outlined a four-year, $24 million offer for D'Antoni and reports by Sports Illustrated and the Boston Globe cited league sources confirming his hiring.

D'AN IS KNICKS MAN

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 5/10/2008 on www.nypost.com

The Mike D'Antoni Era has begun. The former coach of the run-and-gun Suns has accepted a four-year deal at around $6 million per year to coach the Knicks, Post columnist Peter Vecsey reports. Knicks president Donnie Walsh chose D'Antoni over...