D'Antoni takes in Knicks' summer win over Suns from across court

[Andrew]

If you have publically said "I moved on." you haven't. A summer league game isn't going to make you move on. If he has moved on, who cares...we have too. Good luck with the Knicks, have fun watching the Suns on the tv come May.


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LAS VEGAS -- It didn't take long for Mike D'Antoni to lose his loyalty to the Phoenix Suns.
All it took was an NBA Summer League victory Friday by the coach's New York Knicks over the Suns to do the trick.
"It's already canceled out," D'Antoni said after the Knicks' 85-80 win on Friday. "I've moved on."
D'Antoni, who went 253-136 in five seasons with the Suns, hasn't coached his new club yet -- leaving summer league duties to assistant coach Phil Weber. So far, D'Antoni likes what he has seen of his team while watching from the reserved section on the far side of the court.
New York has gone 2-1, largely behind the scoring of Wilson Chandler, who is fourth in summer league scoring with a 22.3 average, and the passing of Mardy Collins, who is fourth with 5.3 assists per game.
Chandler scored 31 points against the Suns, and Collins added 13 points and seven assists.
"Wilson Chandler played really well tonight, and Mardy's playing well," D'Antoni said. "It's just a good group. They're playing hard."
D'Antoni has been able to detach himself from the Suns because he currently is an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. That squad will be training in Las Vegas next week and will take on Canada on Friday.
"We're trying to get geared up for USA Basketball," D'Antoni said, "but being able to watch our guys [the Knicks] play is fun."
D'Antoni seemed to enjoy his role as spectator for the Knicks-Suns game, and he had time to talk with several coaches and other NBA-related people. In the second quarter, he joined the NBA TV broadcast team.
"It's only three games," D'Antoni said. "You're not going to see that [great improvement from any players]. It's a long process. They're playing well and have been working hard, and that's all you want to do. But it takes at least a month."
Another player D'Antoni said he'll be patient with is Danilo Gallinari, who was selected by the Knicks with the No. 6 pick of this year's draft. He scored 14 points in the Knicks' first game on Monday, but Gallinari did not dress for the next two games and won't play in Las Vegas again due to a sore lower back.
"He's not going to play," D'Antoni said. "There's no use rushing him. There's nothing really wrong with him. We'll take our time and make sure he gets better."

 

[msdundee]

You could hardly expect him to say, "Damn, I wish my old team coulda beat my new team!"

If "we" had really moved on, "we" wouldn't still be wasting so much time rehashing and bashing at every opportunity. Moving on is ... moving on.

 

[shazaam6]

Everything I try to write about D'antoni just sounds bitter. So I keep deleting.

 

[dodie53]

Everything I try to write about D'antoni just sounds bitter. So I keep deleting.

less talk/type, less trouble

 

[tobiazz]

. . . Gallinari did not dress for the next two games and won't play in Las Vegas again due to a sore lower back.
"He's not going to play," D'Antoni said. "There's no use rushing him. There's nothing really wrong with him. We'll take our time and make sure he gets better."

I wish D'A had this philosophy with the Suns.

 

[mojorizen7]

Do me a favor....when D'Antoni decides to speak with any sort of candor or sense of urgency along with taking ANY responsibility for ANYTHING.....let me know.

 

[shazaam6]

If you have publically said "I moved on." you haven't. A summer league game isn't going to make you move on. If he has moved on, who cares...we have too. Good luck with the Knicks, have fun watching the Suns on the tv come May.


www.espn.com



LAS VEGAS -- It didn't take long for Mike D'Antoni to lose his loyalty to the Phoenix Suns.
All it took was an NBA Summer League victory Friday by the coach's New York Knicks over the Suns to do the trick.
"It's already canceled out," D'Antoni said after the Knicks' 85-80 win on Friday. "I've moved on."Jumped ship after being asked try another way because you crashed into the same rocks the same way 3 out of 4 years.
D'Antoni, who went 253-136 in five seasons with the Suns, hasn't coached his new club yet -- leaving summer league duties to assistant coach It's not important because their season's success won't depend on a player in the summer league, so those aren't players he's interested in.Phil Weber. So far, D'Antoni likes what he has seen of his team while watching from the reserved section on the far side of the court.
New York has gone 2-1, largely behind the scoring of Wilson Chandler, who is fourth in summer league scoring with a 22.3 average, and the passing of Mardy Collins, who is fourth with 5.3 assists per game.
Chandler scored 31 points against the Suns, and Collins added 13 points and seven assists.
"Wilson Chandler played really well tonight, and Mardy's playing well," D'Antoni said. "It's just a good group. They're playing hard."insightful
D'Antoni has been able to detach himself from the Suns because he currently is an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. That squad will be training in Las Vegas next week and will take on Canada on Friday.
"We're trying to get geared up for USA Basketball," D'Antoni said, "but being able to watch our guys [the Knicks] play is fun."Yeah you aren't interested in coaching your players, you are there to enjoy the atmosphere
D'Antoni seemed to enjoy his role as spectator no **** for the Knicks-Suns game, and he had time to talk with several coaches and other NBA-related people. In the second quarter, he joined the NBA TV broadcast team.
"It's only three games," D'Antoni said. "You're not going to see that [great improvement from any players]with you coaching them, that is what I'd expect all year. It's a long process. They're playing well and have been working hard more insight, and that's all you want to do. But it takes at least a month."
Another player D'Antoni said he'll be patient with is Danilo Gallinari,code for won't see much playing time who was selected by the Knicks with the No. 6 pick of this year's draft. He scored 14 points in the Knicks' first game on Monday, but Gallinari did not dress for the next two games and won't play in Las Vegas again due to a sore lower back.
"He's not going to play,"freudian slip D'Antoni said. "There's no use rushing him. There's nothing really wrong with him. We'll take our time and make sure he gets better." you just said there was nothing wrong with him

Sounds like he is real busy with the Olympic team.

You're right mojo
4 years of D'antoni speak

New York will have to get used to asking questions about playing time and getting the dumb responses from D'antoni. Enjoy the BS, it's a long year.

 

[msdundee]

Enjoy the BS, it's a long year.

Now consider the dumb responses you hear/heard from the Suns front office along with those you hear/heard from Shaq and Amare, none of them shy about making big promises they can't keep. Might be a good idea to buy a new shovel. The Suns pile of BS is already a lot bigger than anything they'll have in NY.

 

[shazaam6]

Now consider the dumb responses you hear/heard from the Suns front office along with those you hear/heard from Shaq and Amare, none of them shy about making big promises they can't keep. Might be a good idea to buy a new shovel. The Suns pile of BS is already a lot bigger than anything they'll have in NY.

I like your style

I had my shovel out last year. I posted this during the season, before the trade for Shaq.

A couple of Suns fans are talking:
Fan #1: "Smell that?"

Fan #2: "Yeah, it smells like .... "

Fan #1: "I know. I've been smelling it all year but it's getting stronger now and it's coming from Kerr's office and Damtoni's"

Fan #2: "But they are connected to Sarver's"

Out walks Kerr from Sarver's office. "Hi Suns fans. How are you?"

Suns fans: "We can't breathe. It smells like .... around here."

Kerr "Oh that. That's not .... That's biodegradeable organic material, which is good for our environment. We've been spreading it out all year. We've got tons more where that came from. Tell your friends we've prepared enough for everyone for the whole year and playoffs."
Kerr leaves

Suns fans are stunned for a second "What should we tell everyone?"
"The truth, same .... new year"

Quiz
True or False
A. Kerr works so deep in .... he can't smell it anymore.
B. The real stink comes from Sarver's office.
C. Damtoni stinks because his office is connected to Sarver's.
D. Sarver gives the Suns fans .... and expects them to be happy.
E. Suns fans are dumb and believe what they are told.
F. You Sarver,.... 'nuff said.
G. Enjoy the smell now because you ain't smelled nothing yet


disclaimer: this is just meant for fun...most of it anyway

 

[Mainstreet]

So about mid-season the fans should run a sniff test with the Suns and the Knicks. And see where the odor is really coming from. I must say, I have every confidence D'Antoni will have his ship in order or at least headed in the right direction by the February trading deadline. I'm afraid in Phoenix, come the February trading deadline the players and fans could be walking the plank... although I keep hoping for a miracle.

I really hope I am wrong because the Suns are the only NBA team I will support. I bleed purple. By primary frustration is Kerr's ineptitude as a GM. I keep thinking he must have a plan because no GM should be this bad.

 

[shazaam6]

The Suns have alway been a Nash injury away from the lotto. He hasn't missed many games in 4 years.

 

[mojorizen7]

So about mid-season the fans should run a sniff test with the Suns and the Knicks. And see where the odor is really coming from. I must say, I have every confidence D'Antoni will have his ship in order or at least headed in the right direction by the February trading deadline. I'm afraid in Phoenix, come the February trading deadline the players and fans could be walking the plank... although I keep hoping for a miracle.

I really hope I am wrong because the Suns are the only NBA team I will support. I bleed purple. By primary frustration is Kerr's ineptitude as a GM. I keep thinking he must have a plan because no GM should be this bad.

Walking the plank? That depends on your expectations. Mine are much lower than last season and that has only been strengthened by our flat off-season thus far.
If the SUNS go out and only win 35-40 games i'll join those who want to walk the plank but i intend to sit back & take next season for what it is....a team that should be rebuilding but can't/won't.