The “ Arizona Republic ” reported Monday morning that according to “ multiple team sources ” that the Phoenix Suns have fired first year head coach Terry Porter and replaced him with assistant coach Alvin Gentry. Gentry is believed to be the interim head coach for the balance of the campaign. Porter’s fate was probably sealed as the team had a 6-10 record before the All-Star Break. The Suns currently have a record of 28-23.
Porter was selected by Team President Steve Kerr as coach, after...Read Full Story
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NEW YORK CITY -- New York Knick's head coach, Mike D'Antoni, knows a thing or two about the international game. He played in Italy for Milan for 13 seasons and became the club's all-time leading-scorer and won five Italian League regular season titles (1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986).Once done as a player in Italy he moved on to coach Milan and Treviso Benetton compiling a record of 288-101 (.740) and a...Read Full Story
It's no secret now—everybody has heard of Jeremy Lin. A nobody point guard stars for the Knicks not once, not twice, but for five consecutive matches. It's almost a wonder that a movie hasn't been made yet about him as he continues to put up 20 points ...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike D'Antoni has tried to avoid painting Jeremy Lin as the next Steve Nash or declaring the unexpected sensation a first-ballot Hall of Famer. After Lin scored 38 points against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers on Friday night in his ...
Every weekday throughout the season, ESPNNewYork.com will tackle a burning question about the Knicks in our "Opening Tip." Today's Burning Question: Should Mike D'Antoni give more minutes to his reserves? For the past two games, it's been the ...
NEW YORK _ Amar'e Stoudemire has played most of his career for Mike D'Antoni and wants to continue playing for him. Stoudemire defended his coach, saying the Knicks' struggles are not D'Antoni's fault. He said it's up to the players to do more and that he ...
Coach Mike D'Antoni survived the weekend despite unfounded reports to the contrary, and, before the win over the Nets, he addressed the speculation about his job being on the line: "If I can do my job well, good things will happen. If we don't win ...
Vinny Del Negro worked in the Phoenix Suns' front office last season. Vinny Del Negro has accepted an offer to coach the Chicago Bulls . The team said Tuesday that general manager John Paxson will introduce Del Negro at a news conference Wednesday ...
College - Marshall One of the NBAâs most successful coaches over the past decade and a mentor who has been hailed as an offensive visionary, Mike DâAntoni joins the ...
Phoenix Suns coach Mike DâAntoni has been named the winner of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 season, the NBA announced Tuesday. ... NEW YORK ...