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Knicks hope D'Antoni helps present and future (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:55:42 PDT

Before giving Mike D'Antoni a job, Donnie Walsh gave him a warning. The Knicks president told D'Antoni and all the candidates he interviewed for his team's coaching position that his goal was a difficult one: Find a way to turn a loser into a winner now, without messing up plans for the future. "This is just a tough situation we're coming into.

Knicks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:58 PDT

It could be the most important decision he makes while in New York, so Knicks president Donnie Walsh wasn't rushing the process. But in the end, it appeared that Walsh had chosen Mike D'Antoni—and not Mark Jackson—to be the Knicks' new head coach.

It's a fascinating choice. D'Antoni comes from a Phoenix Suns team that has averaged 58 wins per season over the last two years. The Knicks have won a total of only 56 games in that span and, because of salary cap issues, don't figure to get much better anytime soon.

If D'Antoni wants his new team to run, he's going to need to find some new pieces. Starting with plodding big men Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph, the Knicks don't have much mobility.

Jackson would have been a popular choice because he's a former...

Report: Bulls owner unhappy with D'Antoni (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:29:41 PDT

Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf apparently is unhappy with Mike D'Antoni.

Knicks formally introduce D'Antoni (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:29:37 PDT

Mike D'Antoni's reputation as a coach who does not stress defense clearly preceded him to New York.

Mike D'Antoni gives Knicks fans hope for the future (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:26:41 PDT

Conventional wisdom says Mike D'Antoni's a bad fit in New York. But should Knicks fans now be optimistic about the longterm?

He said, he said: D'Antoni, Reinsdorf tell their sides (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:26:30 PDT

In separate inteviews with Sporting News, Bulls managing partner Jerry Reinsdorf and new Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni offer their takes on the two sides' failed courtship.

Should Knicks name D'Antoni GM, too? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:53:13 PDT

Mitch Lawrence, the NBA columnist for the New York Daily News, believes the New York Knicks should make...

Big Apple could take big bite out of D'Antoni (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:20:00 PDT

Eight years after he unsuccessfully tried to hire Mike D'Antoni in Indiana, Donnie Walsh got his man. The Knicks president may soon regret he did.

D'Antoni takes Knicks' job (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:22:29 PDT

While it seems to be an unlikely pairing, Mike D'Antoni will become the next coach of the New York Knicks.

Knicks offer to D'Antoni looming (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:53:48 PDT

Mike D'Antoni could be offered the New York Knicks ' head coaching job as early as Saturday, according to the...

Ask Sam Smith: Hornets-Spurs could indicate of shift in power in West (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:27 PDT

Veteran NBA writer Sam Smith, a frequent contributor to SportingNews.com, answers e-mails about the playoffs,...

Ball Don't Lie interview: NBA draftee Zach Feinstein (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:10:30 PDT

Zach Feinstein is a 5'8", 130 pound, D-III junior out of Washington University in St.

King, Bickerstaff among Hawks GM candidates (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:46:00 PDT

Hawks search for a GM could take them to Billy King or Bernie Bickerstaff.

Defense never rests for Posey and the Celtics (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:30:00 PDT

By locking down LeBron James, the Celtics validated their season-long standing as the league's best defensive team.

Knicks, Bulls interested in Johnson (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:44:53 PDT

Avery Johnson may not be without a job for long.

How quickly things change for NBA coaches (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:47:00 PDT

Byron Scott received his award as coach of the year, but Avery Johnson braced for a ride on the coaching carousel.

Brown to be introduced as coach of Bobcats (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:39:56 PDT

Michael Jordan will give his fellow North Carolina alum, Larry Brown, a chance to redeem himself.

Riley leaves with coaching legacy intact (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:22:00 PDT

Pat Riley's last championship reaffirmed his standing as one of the all-time great coaches.

Smith will interview for New York's GM job (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:22:04 PDT

Kenny Smith confirmed Sunday that he will interview for the New York Knicks general manager job this week.

Kenny Smith may be in Walsh's front-office plans (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:13:32 PDT

Kenny Smith is looking to make the move from the TNT studio to the highly volatile world of the New York Knicks...

Cavaliers aren't kings of the road (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:03:09 PDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been inconsistent on the road since the midseason trade for Wally Szczerbiak, Joe...

Knicks interested in Kings' Person (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:36:27 PDT

NEW YORK (Ticker) - Sacramento Kings assistant coach Chuck Person is a potential candidate for the New York Knicks vacant coaching job, according to New York Newsday.

Nuggets should know better than to rile Bryant (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:24:00 PDT

Kobe Bryant's 49-point performance is yet another example why the Nuggets need to keep their mouths shut.

Bird endorses Jackson as coach of Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:01:54 PDT

Living legend Larry Bird said his former Pacers point guard Mark Jackson would be a nice fit to coach the New...

Jackson, Williams on Walsh's list for Knicks coach (AP)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:02:40 PDT

Mark Jackson and Herb Williams are on Donnie Walsh's list, and Jeff Van Gundy doesn't want to be. Walsh declined to reveal his other candidates to replace Isiah Thomas as New York Knicks coach and won't rush his search -- even though waiting cost him a shot at Scott Skiles. The Chicago Bulls are the only other team with a coaching vacancy, though more could open during the postseason.

Knicks tell Thomas to stay away (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:47:20 PDT

Isiah Thomas' job with the New York Knicks has become even more obscure.

Walsh bans Thomas from having contact with team (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:56:44 PDT

When, not if, Mark Jackson arrives in New York, he won't have to worry about Isiah Thomas meddling with the...

Walsh, Knicks target Jackson to be next head coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:16:51 PDT

Jeff Van Gundy may be onto something when he says Donnie Walsh's coaching search is a "one-horse...

Isiah Thomas fired as coach of New York Knicks (AP)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:54:06 PDT

Isiah Thomas assembled a bad roster, and he's the latest Knicks coach to lose his job because he couldn't make it a winner. Donnie Walsh is certain he will find plenty willing to try. Thomas was fired Friday after a season of listless and dreadful basketball, a tawdry lawsuit and unending chants from fans demanding his dismissal.

Report: Walsh wants Marbury back (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:31:20 PDT

While Isiah Thomas reportedly is out as New York Knicks coach, guard Stephon Marbury may still have a future in New York.