nydailynews.com - 5/9/2008
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An Internet report had the Knicks making a "staggering financial" offer to Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni, but that has yet to come to fruition. There hasn't been any indication from Donnie Walsh that D'Antoni has supplanted Mark Jackson as the favorite.
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Is D'Antoni the New Favorite in New York?
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... I like D'Antoni a lot, but both his coaching style and personality would be a disaster in New York. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News spoke with an unnamed coach who agrees with me: ...
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WHAT'S THE HOLDUP? —
NY Post: Sports 5/9/2008
IF the Knicks wanted to Bogart the pot (Mike D'Antoni) by raising the coaching ante to an unmatchable peak, as alleged by ESPN, what's taking 'em so long? It's not like Camp Cablevision can be outbid for anything or anyone it covets? Years ago...
D'Antoni's Future as Suns Coach May Be Decided Today —
NBA.com: News 5/9/2008
In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Paul Coro writes "today was offered as a day of hope for all parties involved to get a resolution on Suns coach Mike D'Antoni's future. There is no deadline, just an expectation that an outline would be provided today for just ...