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Despite his reputation as a mediocre defensive coach, Mike D'Antoni is on Donnie Walsh's radar for the Knick opening if D'Antoni is fired by the Suns after the first round, according to a source close to the Knick president. Meanwhile, veteran coach Paul Silas told The Post last night he plans on contacting Walsh in the next few days with interest in interviewing for the Knick job. Silas was a Knick assistant for 10 seasons, but hasn't been a head coach since being fired by Cleveland in 2005.

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Mike D'Antoni , AP Mike D'Antoni , AP
April 29, 2008  08:33 AM ET

D'Antoni will end up in Toronto. He would rather work for Colangelo, someone he knows and trusts, rather than go to the Zoo that is New York. Toronto would fit his up-tempo style more than the slow-as-snail lineup in New York anyway.

Look for either Mark Jackson or Sam Mitchell on the Knicks bench next season.

April 29, 2008  09:52 AM ET

If D'Antoni is fired by Phoenix he is going straight to the Raptors. They already have all the pieces in place that the Knicks do not have.

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April 29, 2008  10:04 AM ET

He will have no trouble finding another coaching job. Many teams are looking for a new coach.

April 29, 2008  10:42 AM ET

Winning an NBA Championship takes a good coach, good players, a good organization and some luck thrown in. Getting Kerr was one of the best things the Suns could have done. He's a Champion and anybody who questions that needs to show up with their Championship rings and compare them! Otherwise it's all talk and BS. Kerr will monitor (and mentor) D'Antoni and if he doesn't respond, he'll replace him...at the right time.

April 29, 2008  11:01 AM ET

Luke Longley has a handful of championship rings, too. You want him coaching YOUR team?

The Knicks need more than window dressing...they need an accomplished, seasoned, veteran coach.

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April 29, 2008  11:12 AM ET

The Time has come for the Champs to finally commence with the setting of the Suns.

Welcome Back to the LOOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE STAAAAAAAARRRRRR STATE!!!!!! Sun Fannatics
Home of the Grade A Texas Size A.s.s Whoopin

April 29, 2008  11:26 AM ET

HEY, EVERYONE....

WHen you seen an obvious spam post like the one from "vickileee" above, please click "Report Violation" and tag this crap as the spam that it is.

Let's get these losers kicked off the boards.

April 29, 2008  11:28 AM ET

Give me a break: Luke Longley compared to Steve Kerr? Longley has three rings and has done NOTHING since. Kerr has five from TWO different teams. He is basketball smart too. So NO I don't want Longley on my team, but if the Suns dont want Kerr, we'll take him back at Spurs Central. He's a winner, not a loser like the Knicks!

April 29, 2008  11:31 AM ET

Calling the Knicks "a loser"?

Wow...such insight. Great point, ToM!

April 29, 2008  11:38 AM ET

Calling D'Antoni a mediocre defensive coach is like calling Picasso a mediocre telephone repairman. Since the Suns don't actually play defense, the characterization of D'Antoni's "defensive coaching skills" is moot.

April 29, 2008  11:39 AM ET

Oh great...he can't coach a talented team to a championship but he's gonna try with the NY Knicks. What a joke?

April 29, 2008  11:44 AM ET

Thanks Yankee64.

About the Knicks: I can't believe the power in the NBA the Knicks have. I guess it's because they're in New York City. Any other team that has a President and/or Coach go thru a very public sex trial and be found guilty in any manner like Isiah and they would have been fined...suspended...kicked out of the league! Let a player do that and they wouldn't be getting paid to bounce a basketball anymore. They would want to set an example.

So whoever becomes Knicks coach goes to a bad environment because it will take years to win...or goes to a great environment because they can get by with anything and still get paid to do it. i don't think D'Antoni will fit in.

April 29, 2008  12:19 PM ET

Picasso fixes phones?

April 29, 2008  12:20 PM ET

Texasmade There will be a texas sized ass whooping tonight but the wrong asp is going to get it, when the SUNS win tonight I will gaurantee a gave seven on Sunday. The SUNS sadly gave Houston the name Clutch city we are FIXIN to give SA the nickname CHOKE CITY

April 29, 2008  12:26 PM ET

In the older thread I stated that D'antoni should not be fired from Phoenix. He coached them 100x better through a risky trade than Avery Johnson did with Dallas. Comparably, he did a better job.

However, should he be fired, the man will bolt straight for Toronto. Better management, less national scrutiny and a team that would probably benefit from the type of offense he runs.

New York is a mess. It's the equivalent of IU basketball right now. And i don't think D'antoni has the same cohones that Tom Crean does. It would not work.

April 29, 2008  12:27 PM ET

Dear NY, The body is not cold yet. Please wait at least one more game.

The Spurs.

April 29, 2008  12:30 PM ET

Everyday there's another thread about another or GM or coach the Knicks are interested in. Has anyone noticed that there hasn't been a single line ablout player personnel?

 
April 29, 2008  12:32 PM ET

Hahahahah
Dbrude you are a trip

I guess it is true Greatness do come from Hate
Keep your Hater-itis going and the Champs will keep right on rolling to Greatness

Oh by the way, Dont you Dare whine and hide once your team goes on their annual early May fishing trip

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