D'Antoni resigns as coach of Knicks (VIDEO)
New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni resigned on Wednesday as head coach of the New York Knicks in the midst of a losing skid that has the NBA team battling for a playoff spot.
The Knicks, who were the toast of the NBA last month when unheralded bench player Jeremy Lin inspired a magnificent run, have lost eight of their last 10 games.
"After speaking with Mike this morning, we mutually agreed that it would be best for the organization if he did not continue in his role as coach of the Knicks," team owner Jim Dolan told a news conference.
The Knicks, who were the toast of the NBA last month when unheralded bench player Jeremy Lin inspired a magnificent run, have lost eight of their last 10 games.
"After speaking with Mike this morning, we mutually agreed that it would be best for the organization if he did not continue in his role as coach of the Knicks," team owner Jim Dolan told a news conference.
The announcement came less than 48 hours after the Knicks lost their sixth consecutive game and fell into a tie with the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with an 18-24 record.
Assistant coach Mike Woodson will serve as interim coach starting with Wednesday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden.
"Expectations are high. We knew that coming into this season. I'm going to hold these guys accountable for that," said Woodson, a former head coach with the Atlanta Hawks. "There will be things changed as we move along."
D'Antoni, the former Phoenix Suns coach who was named Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 NBA season, was hired by the Knicks in May 2008. He compiled a 121-167 record during his tenure, which included a first-round playoff loss last year.
Assistant coach Mike Woodson will serve as interim coach starting with Wednesday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden.
"Expectations are high. We knew that coming into this season. I'm going to hold these guys accountable for that," said Woodson, a former head coach with the Atlanta Hawks. "There will be things changed as we move along."
D'Antoni, the former Phoenix Suns coach who was named Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 NBA season, was hired by the Knicks in May 2008. He compiled a 121-167 record during his tenure, which included a first-round playoff loss last year.
source: Reuters.com
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