Lawrence: D'Antoni trying to get Knicks up to speed

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The Sunday Click -- Whose Destiny Is It?
Published 5/18/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... or not, more than a few Knicks' days are probably numbered. When the Suns had a chance to draft David Lee in 2005, Mike D'Antoni opposed it, citing Lee's lack of offensive skills. Lee hasn't developed much of a game since, and hustle and rebounding only go so far for the Knicks' new coach. In Phoenix, he wanted his big men to be scoring threats from all over the court, and that probably won't change. So that doesn't bode well for Renaldo Balkman or Randolph Morris, either. -- Read More Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel thinks the Knicks will need to find a ...

David Lee Not On Knicks Roster?
Published 5/18/2008 by Nick Scala (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
Garden favorites or not, more than a few Knicks' days are probably numbered. When the Suns had a chance to draft David Lee in 2005, Mike D'Antoni opposed it, citing Lee's lack of of ...

Buzzer Beaters - 05/19
Published 5/19/2008 by Ryan at Hoops Addict
... * The NY Daily News is reporting that David Lee’s time in New York could be done because new head coach Mike D’Antoni likes big men who can shoot from anywhere on the court. If Bryan Colangelo could work out a deal to get Lee in Toronto it would be a pure stroke of genius because it would do wonders to help cure the Raptors rebounding problems. ...

The Magic Should Trade J.J. Redick This Summer and Get It Over With
Published 5/20/2008 by Ben Q Rock at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... New York may also have interest in Redick. Its new coach, Mike D'Antoni, popularized the "run-and-gun" style during his tenure in Phoenix. He likes players who can score from anywhere. Redick, primarily a spot-up shooter, showed glimpses of having a drive-and-kick/distributor role on the Magic's summer team last year. D'Antoni is reportedly not keen on retaining David Lee, rebounder extraordinaire, because he's an offensive liability. ...