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D'Antoni Accepts Knicks Coaching Offer

Posted May 10, 08 11:32 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Knicks released a statement last night saying they had agreed in principle with D'Antoni and that a press conference would be held once the contract had been completed.

D'Antoni had two years and $8.5 million left on his Phoenix contract. Suns owner Robert Sarver wouldn't confirm that D'Antoni had taken the New York job earlier yesterday, but said, "Mike called me this morning to thank me, so I figured this was up." The offer is reportedly for $24 million over four years, making him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches.

Source Associated Press

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Isiah Thomas was fired after one of the worst seasons in Knicks history.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
In this May 14, 2007, file photo, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni looks up at the scoreboard during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni directs his team during the first quarter of an NBA Western Conference playoff basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio in 2007.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
New York Knicks guard Jamal Crawford, left, is fouled as he shoot by Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger in the first half of NBA basketball action in Indianapolis, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, left, David Lee, center and Stephon Marbury watch as the Knicks play the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of their basketball game, Monday, April 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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