Knicks hire D'Antoni as coach

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

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. [link]

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D’Antoni Wouldn’t Possibly … !!
Published 5/10/2008 by Matt Sussman at The Futon Report
... I didn’t think so either. But former Suns coach Mike D’Antoni said “eh, sure” and will coach the Knicks, earning $24 million over four years for doing it. Youch. Godspeed. ◼ Newsday ...

Mike D'Antoni Decides $24 Million Is Worth Putting Up With the Knicks
Published 5/10/2008 by Matt Moore at FanHouse
... that apparently dissolved the need for further talks, D'Antoni has made a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of the New York Knicks. ...

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

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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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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...

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