postingandtoasting.com - 5/12/2008
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From ESPN :
Mike D'Antoni has accepted an offer to coach the New York Knicks, according to a media reports.
The former Phoenix Suns coach, who was also sought by the Chicago Bulls , has accepted a four-year, $24 million deal to take over the Knicks, according to reports by Sports Illustrated and The Boston Globe, both citing a league source.
The Knicks did not immediately ...
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The Internets are alive: D'Antoni to the Knicks
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... Posting and Toasting: "D'Antoni comes across as an easy-going, offensive-minded coach not exactly suited for turning around a flimsy, defensively inept squad. I understand that. As the optimist, I'd like everyone to remember a few things before we write off Donnie Walsh and the hiring and the future of this team ... D'Antoni's hiring might mean a roster overhaul that transforms the Knicks into a faster, sleeker, more visually palatable offensive machine. We could be cool again. Imagine that. ... Mustache. ... D'Antoni's presence and personal background ...
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