According to SI D'Antoni just got canned

by r21x on Apr 30, 2008 1:52 AM CDT

He and Avery Johnson should totally switch teams for kicks

Pretty crappy to get canned after your GM makes a stupid trade that forces you to rehaul your offense to suit an overpaid fat guy that is way more of a liability than he's noted for. Thats life in the big leagues. I only typed this last sentence because of this stupid 75 word limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit limit.

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Sorry, you scooped me by a minute or so.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 30, 2008 1:56 AM CDT reply actions

You’re trying to steal my PTR spotlight arent you. ARENT YOU

by r21x on Apr 30, 2008 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions

No, really, I’m not. Bwa-hahahahahahahaha.

I did rec you though.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 30, 2008 2:01 AM CDT reply actions

I’ve actually heard that D’Antoni was a bigger proponent of the Shaq trade than Kerr was….

I really really really think he ends up in Toronto.

by JamesR on Apr 30, 2008 2:04 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah he was. I forgot about that. Still you wonder what an offseason and training camp with everybody could’ve done to this team. Little things like that could make a world of a difference.

by r21x on Apr 30, 2008 2:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Wow. D’Antoni in Dallas would be awesome. And Avery in Phoenix? Symmetry can be so beautiful.

by LatinD on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 AM CDT reply actions

I could really see D’Antoni fitting in Chicago with the young nucleus of run-and-gunners and a point guard that can distribute and shoot (Hinrich). Gordon, Gooden, Duhon, Deng, Noah, Hughes, T. Thomas, and Nocioni could be a perennial playoff contenders in the East with the right coach.

As a New Yorker, I would not wish the Knick’s mess on anyone. That is way too much work and the possibility of getting canned again is enormous.

Allez Spurs!

by JustinBK on Apr 30, 2008 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

I think Chicago would be a good fit for him….

But who takes over for the Suns setting? Who is going to want to come in and live with the expectations that this is a championship team, despite never coming close? And to live in salary cap hell, with an aging PG complete w/bad back? And a $20 million a year overweight C who still demands superstar treatment? And with both those guys combining to be the worst pick and roll defenders in the universe, in a conference that lives with the pick and roll?

Well… when you think about it that way, it’s a clear no-win situation. So… why not Isiah Thomas??? Maybe he can help Kerr out with the salary cap management! I must say, as a Spurs fan I heartily endorse this!!!!!

by Pflash on Apr 30, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions

I wouldn’t wish D’Antoni on the Bulls. I like those guys… And I dispute the statement that Hinrich can shoot.

Also, Chicago is nearly as big a challenge as New York these days. The players aren’t happy with the management, or with each other, and the fans hate everyone. A bad start for the season would turn the Bulls into the proverbial powder keg.

I think they need Van Gundy. Would love to watch the Bulls as contenders again. Especially because they have zero chances of ever beating the Spurs.

by LatinD on Apr 30, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions