Mike D’Antoni Resigns From Knicks, Mike Woodson Takes Over

Citing a person close to D’Antoni, the New York Post reported D’Antoni is likely to take next season off due to personal reasons. D’Antoni’s son will be a high school senior next year. The Post also cites D’Antoni’s position on the USA Olympic basketball team’s coaching staff as a possible reason D’Antoni will take next season off.

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Dolan was also adamant in his support of the Knicks players.

Dolan concluded the presser with a message to Knicks fans.

To help sort it all out, Posting and Toasting editor Seth Rosenthal joined Dan Rubenstein, of SB Nation Studios, to talk D’Anonti, the Knicks, what happened and what comes next.

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Sekou Smith of NBA.com and David Adridge of TNT report that D’Antoni and Knicks chairman James Dolan met on Wednesday morning and mutually agreed to part ways due to “conflicting visions.” Aldridge goes on:

D’Antoni had reportedly fallen far out of favor with Anthony upon the star player’s return to the team and hearing about the proposed new direction for the Knicks and for himself.

Multiple sources have confirmed the resignation, according to Wojnarowski. At least two members of D’Antoni’s coaching staff are also out the door:

D’Antoni leaves after going 121-167 in four seasons with the team. Mike Woodson will reportedly take over as the Knicks’ interim head coach.