“Donnie Walsh, I love you like a grandfather, but you’re wrong on this D’Antoni system”
Phoenix Suns executive Steve Kerr might not have been totally enamored with Mike D’Antoni’s resistance to a more defensive-minded approach to his uptempo system, but Kerr isn’t quite ready to divorce his … via Newsday.com
Mike D’Antoni is off the board, so the Chicago Bulls remain on the clock. A new week means a new round of interviews as the search for a coach continues. via Arizona Republic
“Donnie Walsh is known for never sticking his nose into his coach’s business.”
Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Can Mike D’Antoni lead the Knicks back to the playoffs? Can he win without Steve Nash? What will the Bulls do now? How do the Suns replace the architect of their … via ESPN
“This isn’t just about personnel anymore, trying to figure out what to do with Curry and what to do with Zach Randolph, who they can keep and who they can get rid of. This is about style now, too.”
Mike D’Antoni now becomes the most important coaching hire the Knicks have made since Dave Checketts hired Pat Riley , and even Riley didn’t have to clean up a mess like this, the biggest in the history of … via New York Daily News
“This is the last thing I’m going to say about our coaching situation: Mike’s my coach”
Despite rampant speculation that Mike D’Antoni is headed to Chicago or New York, Suns star point guard Steve Nash expects his coach to be back on the Suns’ bench next season. via Arizona Republic
The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant added another award to his collection today when he was the only unanimous choice for the All-NBA team, the league announced. via Los Angeles Times
While it’s not exactly on a par with the Philadelphia 76ers interrupting the Boston Celtics’ dynastic eight-year NBA Championship streak in 1967, TNT last week finally put an end to USA Network’s year-long … via Media Week
BY encouraging Mike D’Antoni to seek gainful employment elsewhere , the Suns have confirmed their coach is not invited back for the two years remaining on his contract. via New York Post
As the NBA playoffs began all eyes turned to the West. The Hawks have had more fight in them than many NBA observers expected. via FOX News Sports
Days like Wednesday are why general manager John Paxson insisted he had no timetable to fill the Bulls’ vacant coaching position. via Chicago Tribune
Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ; 12:21 PM Updated Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ; 12:42 PM Has Mike D’Antoni coached his last game for the Suns? Story by Jared Fialko Email Other Stories by Jared Fialko PHOENIX, … via WVNS-TV Ghent
