Mike Don-toni
tiricosuave.com 5/22/2008 — Just look at new Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni. He has that Milanese mafia look drooling all over his salt & pepper mustache. This man will turn around New York and whack Jay-Z’s Nets before it is all said and done. Consider me your foot solider, Mike.

Mike D'Antoni has Italian tie to draft
nydailynews.com 5/22/2008 — If the Knicks don't draft a guard with the sixth pick they could opt for Danilo Gallinari, a 6-9 small forward who is playing in Italy. He has the skills to thrive in D'Antoni's system. Gallinari's father, Victorio, played with D'Antoni in Italy.

In grieving LeBron, one columnist reaches acceptance way sooner than the rest
blogs.clevescene.com 5/22/2008 — For most of Cleveland, it will take years to mourn the eventual loss of LeBron James to New York and its bigger, brighter stacks of money. Most are still in the first of the five stages of grief: denial: (But he’s building a mansion here!)

Suns Plan More Interviews for Coaching Position
azcentral.com 5/22/2008 — In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Paul Coro writes "there was a point this month when the Suns were interested in Mike D'Antoni returning as their coach and D'Antoni was leaning toward becoming the Chicago Bulls' coach. D'Antoni turned away from both for the ...

Breaking News! Leandro Barbosa is Fast, Shaq is Slow!
interbasket.net 5/22/2008 — Leandro Barbosa, sitting in his hometown of Sao Paulo, told a local newspaper that the trade that brought Shaquille O'Neal hurt the Suns in the playoffs.

Suns interview Rockets assistant coach Turner — ESPN.com - NBA 5/22/2008
Rockets assistant coach Elston Turner said he had a first-round interview with the Suns to replace Mike D'Antoni.

The Pearl's wisdom about D'Antoni — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/22/2008
Mike D'Antoni has the huge tasks of rebuilding the Knicks and converting doubtful fans into believers, but Hall of Famer Earl (The Pearl) Monroe is optimistic it can happen.

Hiring a GM is Knicks' next priority — Newsday.com - Knicks 5/22/2008
With a sixth overall pick in the NBA draft just burning a hole in his pocket, Donnie Walsh might accelerate the process of hiring a general manager to bring in someone to help him flip this pick and some of the more unsightly parts of the Knicks ...

Jackson scores 30 in Storm's comeback win over Phoenix — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/23/2008
Lauren Jackson scored 30 points to rally the Seattle Storm from a 20-point deficit and beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-83 Thursday night.

JEFF VAN GUNDY — NY Post: Sports 5/23/2008
ESPN/ABC analyst and former Knick coach Jeff Van Gundy talked with The Post's Justin Terranova about the conference finals, new Knick coach Mike D'Antoni, and Van Gundy's TV colleague, Mark Jackson. Q: Are the Knicks and D'Antoni the right fit? A...