Keeping Fans in the Loop OR I Wish Mark Cuban Owned the Knicks
Half-Blog Half-Amazing (An NBA Blog) —
... The Isiah Thomas Era is thankfully over. The Donnie Walsh Era has begun. I have read recently that Donnie is thinking of spending major money to hire Mike D’Antoni as the the new coach (a move I fully support). Before Donnie makes too many moves, I would like to give him (and our owner Jim Dolan) some advice. Look at how Mark Cuban keeps Mavs fans in the loop and copy that model. Understand that fans in general are rational, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable. We understand teams go through ups and downs. During the downs, we just want an idea ...
Your Friday coaching search update
Blog a Bull —
... . And not wanting to give a coach a 5-year contract is certainly reasonable. Marc Stein reports that the Knicks will offer 5 years, with the Bulls giving their proposal by "Sunday at the latest". Stein's e-buddy Ric Bucher says that D'Antoni's leaning towards the Knicks, yet "sources close to the process contend D'Antoni remains determined to go to Chicago as long as the Bulls assemble a quality offer." ...
The interest is really real.
Posting and Toasting —
... There was some talk of the Knicks reaching out to Mike D'Antoni despite his closeness with the Chicago Bulls. Turns out we're reaching out with fat stacks of cash in our hands. From ESPN: ...
Let the Speculation Begin…
Fanster.com —
... It's pretty clear that D'Antoni is not returning to the Suns, as the Knicks are once again turning up the heat. Is Nash making a last-ditch effort to keep his coach in town? Or is he already aligning himself against the new coaching regime? ...
I Need a Vacation…From the Suns Problems
Fanster.com —
I have a rather active imagination and with all that's going on with the Suns right now it's running wild. Try not to hurt yourself after thinking about this: -Coach D signs with New York -Nash, unhappy that his coach was driven out of town, demands a trade to his new team -Kerr, flipping the moron/genius coin yet again, makes this ridiculous trade -US Airways Center floor cracks and crumbles under the weight of the new squad and the entire Suns franchise is swallowed into the depths of fire -FIN ...
Steve Nash Expects D'Antoni to Stay
FanHouse —
... being employed elsewhere. The Bulls and Knicks are said to both be interested in his services, with job offers being pitched by at least one of those two teams. But none of this matters to ...
Going From The Suns To The Knicks Is, Uh, Well. . . An Interesting Career Choice
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball —
... Mike D’Antoni, former coach of the Suns, isn’t taking my same path. According to reports, he’s speaking with the Knicks — yes, the same Knicks that are way over the salary cap and have absolutely nothing bright about their outlook — and they’re reportedly offering D’Antoni a 5 year, $30 million deal, which will make it hard for D’Antoni to say no, even if it does mean moving from Steve Nash to Stephon Marbury. ...
