Thanks coach Mike for the great mustache, the cow-lick hairstyle and being a nice enough brother to give your brother a job on the bench. For those who didn't know, Mike D'Antoni is out of a job. The reports vary from (no D) Antoni quitting to a "mutual parting". The lazy media in New York typically just take the line that the MSG suits throw them as they did here. The NYDN pandering to the Knick's owner's line of a "honest discussion" where Antoni agreed with Dolan that it was "best for the organization if he were to not continue as the coach of the team".
However, upon further review one of the best sites for news that actually does some research, deadspin.com , located this interesting tidbit from David Aldrige where the "honest discussion" was more about (No D) Antoni telling the MSG suits to trade Carmelo Anthony for Deron Williams straight up. Even a coach that's only about offense realized that Carmelo is not about ball movement or a "team-first" mentality.
In the end everyone can believe what they like, coach (No D) Antoni is gone and the Knicks are better for it.However, the times of "Lin-sanity" and ball movement will be sorely missed. For now, get ready for a ton of iso plays for the stars and Fields/Lin/Novak blinking and yawning outside the three-point line.
At least till Phil Jackson arrives.
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