Could Mike D’Antoni Really Come to New York?
If the money is right, that could certainly be the case.
Here’s the rumor, fresh from ESPN:
NBA coaching sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the Knicks continue to regard D’Antoni as their No. 1 target to replace Isiah Thomas and are preparing a “staggering” financial offer they hope will prove too steep for Chicago to compete with, thus convincing D’Antoni to spurn the Bulls.
Money has obviously never been an issue in Gotham, so this shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone. New York is without a coach at the moment, and Mike D’Antoni is the biggest (and best) name out there. It makes perfect sense that they try and get their hands on him.
And D’Antoni’s people don’t seem opposed to the idea. Whether he can right that long-ago sunken ship, though, is anyone’s guess.
It’ll be interesting to see if Chicago steps up to the plate, and turns this into some kind of bidding war for the Suns coach.
39 Responses to “Could Mike D’Antoni Really Come to New York?”
May.8 at 9:07 am
maio says:
“Rumor” rhymes with “tumor”.
May.8 at 9:07 am
maio says:
What does “first” rhyme with?
May.8 at 9:12 am
Down Unda Thunda says:
THIRST….now go quench it
May.8 at 9:13 am
Captain America says:
Could you see Eddy Curry is a 07 second offense? He’d chuck his Twinkies.
May.8 at 9:14 am
d.Y. says:
Really? Who thinks this is a good idea?
May.8 at 9:23 am
Ryan Jones says:
Whenever the Knicks throw large sums of money around, things turn out great. For comedy writers.
May.8 at 9:24 am
Melvin says:
No wonder… new york offered larry brown some five figures couple of years ago..
May.8 at 9:32 am
Andy says:
Nate Robinson for next season’s MVP!
May.8 at 9:33 am
d.Y. says:
Fine. I hope they pay him more than Rashard Lewis, just because they can. While you’re at it, sign the Great Khali, he’s on break from WWE. The Post will love it.
May.8 at 9:40 am
TADOne says:
A bidding war for Mr. Pringle? Really?!
May.8 at 9:40 am
BETCATS says:
wouldnt it be funny if he pulled a Billy Donovan B!tch move and stayed in Phoneix? lol?
May.8 at 9:40 am
Young Chris #3 says:
d.Y.: Definitely not Jerome James
May.8 at 9:43 am
BETCATS says:
!
May.8 at 9:45 am
BETCATS says:
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May.8 at 9:50 am
BETCATS says:
Mike D’Antoni Coaching career need will to borrow one of Jamal Crawlford’s bandaids after this. But NY might be the staph infection that kills him.
May.8 at 9:50 am
BETCATS says:
what if he pulls a Billy Donovan and stays in Phoneix?
May.8 at 9:51 am
BETCATS says:
one last thing: DO NOT MONITOR MY COMMENTS
May.8 at 9:51 am
Andy says:
See, you say that, BET. But let’s remember that D’Antoni is a FAR better coach than Isiah. He might not win them a championship, but regular playoff appearances would be a start.
May.8 at 10:06 am
d.Y. says:
I get it now. This is so the Knicks can finally beat the Bulls at something.
May.8 at 10:14 am
BETCATS says:
Andy, wasnt Lenny Wilkens (most wins all time) and Larry Brown (great coach) way better than Zeke?
May.8 at 10:25 am
BETCATS says:
i think with this team, even Red Auerbach would have a 32 win season with the Knicks current roster.
May.8 at 10:37 am
Andy says:
Larry Brown wasn’t given enough time, in my opinion.
May.8 at 10:41 am
BETCATS says:
no, Larry Brown got p!ssed because your roster is filled with shoot-first guards and Jerome James in my opinion
May.8 at 11:12 am
Andy says:
I’m not a Knicks fan. Just offering an opinion.
May.8 at 1:25 pm
Hoffman says:
If D’Antoni had difficulty incorporating Shaq into his run n’ gun offense, how is he going to accomplish the impossible with Curry & Randolph?
May.8 at 1:35 pm
ciolkstar says:
The Knicks will suck next year (and the year after that, and…) D’Antoni just wants his paper - Perfect fit for the Knicks.
May.8 at 2:17 pm
what says:
It takes Eddy Curry 7 seconds to cross the backcourt line.
May.8 at 3:56 pm
B. Long says:
Run as fast as possible and take the first shot you get!? Nasty Nate is smiling somewhere.
May.8 at 4:10 pm
Young Chris #3 says:
Apparently BETCATS forgot to take his Ritalin this morning.
May.8 at 4:11 pm
Young Chris #3 says:
Also, is this where we see the resurrection of Starbury?
May.8 at 5:21 pm
Mavs thru thick and thin says:
no…starbury is starbury…no one can resurrect that… he has to help himself by not being a baby first.
May.8 at 7:50 pm
B. Long says:
I really am rooting for Steph deep down inside. It’s hard though.
May.9 at 12:35 am
RedRum says:
sorry, but LB had to handle Steph AND Francis on that dumb move that Isiah pulled…
May.9 at 12:37 am
Dacre says:
Knicks to the playoffs next year…David Lee for MVP.
May.9 at 2:39 am
Dark says:
Please no. D’Antoni will be a huge mistake; they will be shopping for another coach after another year or two. Why can’t NY be patient? Wait out for Thibodeux and bring defense back to NY. Mark Jackson for GM.
May.9 at 6:22 am
hursty says:
whats wrong with stevie???
May.9 at 10:03 am
Digitech says:
Man! This is just an ill attempt at getting something going in NY. I’m thinking that they are going to try and get a good coach, then try and get some respectable role players for the eventual (here it comes) entrance of King James!!! We all know he wants to be there, it’s just a matter of the Knicks building a proper “house” for the King.
May.9 at 10:04 am
Digitech says:
And I don’t even like ‘Brone…
May.9 at 10:10 am
Digitech says:
…my bad. “Bron” (see…I can’t even spell his name right!!!)