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Mike D’Antoni resigns as coach of the Knicks

Found March 14, 2012 on LAYUP MAG:
PLAYERS: Mike Woodson
TEAMS: New York Knicks

(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Mike D’Antoni’s job was on the line and he has decided to resign from the position.

Mike D’Antoni has resigned as New York Knicks coach, a source tells Y! Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) March 14, 2012

Another source confirms D’Antoni ouster with Knicks, tells Y!: “Conflicting visions of club’s future…Mutual decision to no longer coach.”

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) March 14, 2012

Assistant coach Mike Woodson will take over as the Knicks interim coach, a source tells Y!

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) March 14, 2012

 

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