D’Antoni to be Knicks New Coach

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Mike D’Antoni has agreed to become the new coach of the New York Knicks. Four years for $24 million. Wow. I think Mark Jackson is probably a better choice, if only because D’Antoni, like Brown, seems better suited for a team that’s already good, but D’Antoni will certainly bring an interesting look to the Knicks. D’Antoni is [...] [link]

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The Internets are alive: D'Antoni to the Knicks
Published 5/12/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... "Frank," KnickerBlogger.net: "I'm not sure why everyone thinks D’Antoni can only coach one style — he coached the style that was best suited to his personnel. What's to say he can't come up with another style to suit our mismatched talent? I think much of why we stunk so bad the last few years was the fact that not only were the players poorly assembled but they also ran around the court like chickens with their heads cut off. Watching them play defense was like watching second graders at recess. ... I wanted either ...

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