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McLovin posted 5/10/2008 from www.boston.com [flag]

An NBA source close to the situation told The Boston Globe today that Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni has accepted the New York Knicks head coaching job. Despite having two years and $8.5 million on his deal with the Suns, D'Antoni was given permission by the team to interview for openings with the Knicks and the Chicago Bulls. D'Antoni has a career record of 267-172 after coaching ... [link]

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If Mike D’Antoni becomes the Knicks coach…
Published 5/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Melvin) at Triviality of Basketball
The New York Knicks are very serious in landing the services of Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D’ Antoni. From the sources, Donnie Walsh is offering D’Antoni a $24 million four year contract. Though it is still uncertain if D’Antoni would stay with Phoenix , the Suns though allowed D’Antoni to negotiate with other teams. I just can’t imagine of what would happen to the Knicks if D’Antoni becomes the coach. Of course, he coached guys like Quentin Richardson and Stephon Marbury. The biggest question however us how do you make the Knicks run? Or specifically how do you make ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Zoner posted 5/10/2008 from chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

With Mike D' Antoni off to New York, Paxson plans to interview Avery Johnson.

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According to several media sources, Mike D'Antoni has agreed to become the next coach of the New York Knicks. D'Antoni was considered a front-runner for the vacant Bulls' coaching position.

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