Posted on 12/05/08
D'Antoni accepts challenge to resurrect woeful Knicks
New York -- Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a club coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Knicks released a statement on Saturday saying they had agreed in principle with D'Antoni and that a news 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. The offer is reportedly for $24 million over four years, making him one of the NBA's top-paid coaches.
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