Found May 10, 2008 on 120 Proof Ball:
Kupchak
As many basketball insiders predicted, former Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni is leaving the desert and taking over in the windy city. And who can really be surprised? They have a great young point guard in Kirk Hinrich, and some really talented younger swingmen that should be able to bring back the... he did WHAT? Okay, now that the initial shock has worn off, let's look at this objectively. Never mind, let's look at it cynically. It's quicker that way. Why would you turn down a chance to go coach an exciting young squad that figures to only need a strong coach to return to prominence? Not that it turned out to be one of our better forecasts, but we did pick the Bulls at number 4 in our pre-season rankings. Could they possibly have been as bad as their record was this season?Or, could it lie in the fact that Kickerbocker president Donnie Walsh reportedly promised D'Antoni that they players he wanted would be brought in and those who he didn't would ...
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