chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 5/12/2008
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Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news May 12, 2008 Pardon me while I wipe away a tear. Thank you. If you're like me, you're having a hard time just getting through the day. Mike D'Antoni has spurned the Bulls in favor of the Knicks. Most of you already have heard the news, but to those who hadn't until just now, I apologize. Nobody should have to find out about the death of a loved one ...
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... Rick Morrissey of The Chicago Tribune: "Pardon me while I wipe away a tear. Thank you. If you're like me, you're having a hard time just getting through the day. Mike D'Antoni has spurned the Bulls in favor of the Knicks. Most of you already have heard the news, but to those who hadn't until just now, I apologize. Nobody should have to find out about the death of a loved one through the newspaper. Love. There, I wrote it. In the week or so it took to decide this was the coach of Chicago's dreams, our basic indifference (Mike D'Antoni, shrug) had turned ...
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... a void at the helm. And with Rick Carlisle taking the head job in Dallas (Rick rocked the Mavs polo during his ESPN analyst's gig on Sunday), the Suns have one fewer candidate from which to choose and may need to compete with Chicago for Avery Johnson's services. Not that the Suns are in any hurry to fill the position. That may be good news for the Bulls, who were the ones dragging their feet on a decision regarding D'Antoni. One Chicago columnist says no big loss . Another Chi-town columnist threw up in his mouth a little with the news of ...
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Mike D'Antoni is off the board, so the Chicago Bulls remain on the clock. A new week means a new round of interviews as the search for a coach continues. Next up? It could be Avery Johnson. Or broadcaster Mark Jackson, or a hot assistant such as ...
