Hooped Up

The Knicks have found their man and it is Mike D’Antoni.  So much for the Mark Jackson stuff, Walsh “can do better than that”.  All I know is that Steve Kerr is trying to get himself fired quick fast.  The big story in all of this is that the Suns are really looking suspect now.

Mike D’Antoni accepted the New York Knicks ‘ rich offer to become their new head coach. The agreement ends a competition with the Chicago Bulls , who also wanted D’Antoni to fill their coaching vacancy. The deal is worth approximately $24 million over four years. Dissatisfied with his situation in Phoenix, D’Antoni was still under contract with the Suns but had been given permission by the team to seek other employment.

It was believed by some that D’Antoni preferred the Bulls’ talent but Sports Illustrated reports that he had quietly let it be known that New York was just as attractive an option. In response to widespread news reports, the Knicks confirmed Saturday evening that D’Antoni had “agreed in principle” to take the Knicks’ head coach position. He is expected in New York on Sunday to sign the deal. A news conference introducing D’Antoni as the new Knicks coach could happen as early as Tuesday.

New York Times

This could be a step in the right direction since this means that the Knick roster will have to be gutted to play D’Antoni offensive style.  Randolph and Curry won’t last a full practice with the former Suns coach if they don’t get in shape.