Archive for May, 2008

Tracing coach D’Antoni’s roots

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 Posted in Knicks News & Rumors | No Comments »

Mike D’Antoni was born 57 years ago in a solid little brick home in Mullens, West Virginia, which his grandfather built in 1925 and where his father Lewis still makes spaghetti and meatballs and homemade cherry pies. Continue here: Tracing coach ...

D’Antoni a legend in Italy

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Posted in Knicks News & Rumors | No Comments »

When Donnie Walsh reached agreement with Mike D’Antoni Saturday on a four-year, $24 million offer, the Knicks got more than a basketball coach who can diagram a pick-and-roll. They got a virtual Renaissance man. Continue here: D’Antoni a legend in Italy