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| D'Antoni accepts offer to coach Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
05/11/2008 |
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| York, NY (Best E Casino) - Mike D'Antoni agreed in principle on Saturday to become the next head coach of the New York Knicks. A press conference will be scheduled upon completion of the contract. After their first-round exit from the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns granted permission to the 2004-05 Coach of the Year to talk with other teams about their coaching vacancies, and the 57-year old D'Antoni chose the Knicks. The Knicks, under new general manager Donnie Walsh, fired head coach Isiah Thomas last month, |
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| D'Antoni accepts offer to become Knicks coach |
NBA Basketball |
05/10/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -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 Saturday 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 |
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| AP source: D'Antoni accepts Knicks' offer |
NBA Basketball |
05/10/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -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 its history. A person within the NBA told The Associated Press on Saturday that the Suns coach has accepted an offer from the Knicks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made. D'Antoni had two years left on his contract. Suns owner Robert Sarver wouldn't confirm that D'Ant |
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| Spurs host Hornets in Game 3 of best-of-seven series |
NBA Basketball |
05/08/2008 |
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| nd lost in the semis to the Lakers in 2004 and Dallas in 2006. San Antonio, which is playing in the postseason for the 11th straight year, advanced to the West semis for the eighth straight year. The Spurs knocked out Steve Nash and the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games in round one. The Spurs have won four of their last seven trips to the West semis. They defeated the Suns, 4-2, last year in this round. This is the first time these teams have met in the playoffs. During the regular season, the clubs |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - New Orleans vs. San Antonio |
NBA Basketball |
05/06/2008 |
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| o the Lakers in 2004 and Dallas in 2006. San Antonio, which is playing in the postseason for the 11th straight year, is the third seed and advanced to the West semis for the eighth straight year. The Spurs knocked out Steve Nash and the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games in round one. Point guard Tony Parker, who was the MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals, had an unbelievable series against Phoenix. The 25-year-old Parker led the Spurs in scoring (29.6 ppg) and assists (7.0 apg). He shot 52.2 percent from the |
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| Suns give D'Antoni permission to talk to other teams |
NBA Basketball |
05/05/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns have agreed to coach Mike D'Antoni's request to talk with other teams, the club announced Monday. "As we have continued to convey, we value Mike D'Antoni as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and would like him to continue leading this basketball team," Suns general manager Steve Kerr said in a statement. "Because he has requested to speak to other teams about their head coaching vacancies, we have granted him permission. We will have no further comment until |
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| Hornets host Spurs in Game 2 of West semis |
NBA Basketball |
05/05/2008 |
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| o the Lakers in 2004 and Dallas in 2006. San Antonio, which is playing in the postseason for the 11th straight year, is the third seed and advanced to the West semis for the eighth straight year. The Spurs knocked out Steve Nash and the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games in round one. The Spurs have won four of their last seven trips to the West semis. They defeated the Suns, 4-2, last year in this round. This is the first time these teams have met in the playoffs. During the regular season, the clubs |
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| Hornets, Spurs open West semis in New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
05/03/2008 |
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| o the Lakers in 2004 and Dallas in 2006. San Antonio, which is playing in the postseason for the 11th straight year, is the third seed and advanced to the West semis for the eighth straight year. The Spurs knocked out Steve Nash and the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games in round one. Point guard Tony Parker, who was the MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals, had an unbelievable series against Phoenix. The 25-year-old Parker led the Spurs in scoring (29.6 ppg) and assists (7.0 apg). He shot 52.2 percent from the |
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| D'Antoni's time in Phoenix up? |
NBA Basketball |
04/30/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Mike D'Antoni may have coached the Phoenix Suns for the last time following Tuesday night's playoff elimination loss to the Spurs. The Suns dropped a 92-87 decision on Tuesday in San Antonio and lost their Western Conference quarterfinal series in five games. A story on Sports Illustrated's website late Tuesday night said D'Antoni will not be back next season. Suns general manager Steve Kerr denied that report in a story on the Arizona Republic's website early Wednesday morni |
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| Parker and Duncan lead Spurs to second round |
NBA Basketball |
04/30/2008 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - Tony Parker scored 31 points and dished out eight assists, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a tightly contested 92-87 Game 5 Western Conference quarterfinal victory over the Phoenix Suns and into the second round of the playoffs. Tim Duncan went for 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the Spurs finished with a decided advantage at the foul line on their way to eliminating Phoenix for the second straight season and advancing to the West semifinals for the eighth straight year. |
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