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Mike D'Antoni Decides $24 Million Is Worth Putting Up With the Knicks
Mike D'Antoni Decides $24 Million Is Worth Putting Up With the Knicks
Mike D'Antoni is apparently, like most people, a big fan of lots and lots of money. After tweaking the Bulls and Knicks into a two-way race, and after a late-night conference call with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf 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 . Apparently the sticking point ...
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