The Latest Sign of Impending Doom: The hapless Knicks have hired former Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni to right the New York basketball ship. D’Antoni averaged more than 50 wins a season with the Suns, and ran one of the most athletic, entertaining, and successful teams of the past five years. He’ll spend the next three years clearing cap space — just in time for the next LeBron James Sweepstakes. …
This article appears in May 7-13, 2008.