Mike D'Antoni hired to coach N.Y. Knicks
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Phoenix Suns Coach Mike D'Antoni is leaving after four-plus seasons to accept a similar job with the New York Knicks.
ESPN reported Saturday that the Knicks had outlined a four-year, $24 million offer for D'Antoni and reports by Sports Illustrated and the Boston Globe cited league sources confirming his hiring.
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