Mike D'antoni Officially Gone (?)

Orange_Blooded · Post #1 » by **Orange_Blooded** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:39 pm

According to SI.com(via the espn bottom line) mike D'antoni will not be back next year. I know many of you/the media have wanted this but I for one am upset at this news. The last four years have been the best years to be a suns fan since Barkley left and I feel we owe coach D, Bryan Colangelo and steve nash above all else.

I'll miss coach D but I guess it's time to move on. Makes me wonder who will be running the team next year and what kind of offense we have to look forward to.

Pat Reilly seems to be the buzz. Don't know if that will come to fruition, seems kind of far fetched but who knows.

Orange_Blooded · Post #2 » by **Orange_Blooded** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:46 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/w ... ml?eref=T1

scootfu602 · Post #3 » by **scootfu602** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:48 pm

I herd that too. I think it is just Media rumor at this point.

Orange_Blooded · Post #4 » by **Orange_Blooded** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:52 pm

Sports Illustrated is a pretty reputable source, I dont think they'd post it if it wasn't the case. I do hope they're wrong though.

scootfu602 · Post #5 » by **scootfu602** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:02 pm

Me too. I herd it on Am 620 this morning too though.

Magz50 · Post #6 » by **Magz50** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:08 pm

Avery to Suns maybe?

Orange_Blooded · Post #7 » by **Orange_Blooded** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:10 pm

maybe we will trade coaches with the mavs, that would be interesting. although i dont think coach D and Cuban would work.

NaplesSunsFan · Post #8 » by **NaplesSunsFan** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:12 pm

When Jack Mac says it, I believe it.

arkuo · Post #9 » by **arkuo** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:12 pm

^^ as a mav fan, that would be hilarious...

thinking bout it, both of our franchises had 1st round exits this year... kinda makes me wonder where did we go wrong?

scootfu602 · Post #10 » by **scootfu602** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:21 pm

Please no Avery

Cash · Post #11 » by **Cash** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:29 pm

Sad to see Mike go. He certainly had his flaws, but how many coaches were definitely better over the last 4 years? Jackson and Popovich, and that's it. We're not going to get either of them, so there's a good chance the coaching will get worse.

toucansma · Post #12 » by **toucansma** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Steve Kerr just wants a puppet master.

toucansma · Post #13 » by **toucansma** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:39 pm

Update: There's no truth to that," Kerr said. "I asked Mike when the story came out and he denied it. Mike's our coach and has done a great job for four years. We'll get together soon and talk about where this team can go from here."

nashill · Post #14 » by **nashill** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:44 pm

Magz50 wrote:Avery to Suns maybe?

where is my punishment? :cry:

i wanted dantoni to be fired but now its really hard to think who will replace him...?

avery...i dont think so...

how about bill russell?

Magz50 · Post #15 » by **Magz50** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:46 pm

I think the Celtics assistant Thibodeau would do a good job in Phoenix

The Hypnotoad · Post #16 » by **The Hypnotoad** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:01 pm

Rumour is we go after Thibadou on the Celtics? I heard he's really good.

toucansma · Post #17 » by **toucansma** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:22 pm

Great a Van Gundy protege. Welcome final scores of 68-64.

pidi · Post #18 » by **pidi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:52 pm

man i would welcome a new coach.
it could be d

The Hypnotoad · Post #19 » by **The Hypnotoad** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:09 pm

I'd love Avery if he gets fired as well, he calls timeouts at the right times. He's defensive minded, and he knows how to beat the Spurs. Yeah maybe he'd butt heads with Shaq and Nash. But its not like he'd have alternatives to go to on the bench so he'd have to play them.

Plus if he could get Dirk to play D, he could at least get Amare to.

flanpaw42 · Post #20 » by **flanpaw42** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:22 pm

doug collins if there is any truth. i am against firing mike though.