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No timetable, indeed.
No timetable, indeed.
In the aftermath of Mike D'Antoni signing with the Knicks over the Bulls, I was a bit disappointed but not completely. I felt that D'Antoni would've been a good fit, but not a perfect one, and whatever reservations the Bulls braintrust had regarding him were justifiable. Especially when debating whether he should be made the 3rd-highest paid coach in the league. From what's been ...
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Dime Magazine — ... by taking D’Antoni over Mark Jackson . And in Chicago , they’re not exactly broken up over losing Mike to the Knicks, but they at least wish they had a shot . Was there a better option out there for the Knicks?

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