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The Bulls would be much better off with Johnson. D'Antoni had all the tools in Phoenix, and couldn't get it done. He's a nice guy, but that won't get it done without defense.

Hllywd: Old Schoolin' | 05/08/08, 10:15 AM

I would think D'Antoni must be coming to the realization defense matters and will impliment it into his game plan where ever he ends up. Bulls take him they will win 50+ games easily in the eastern conference.

LF | 05/08/08, 10:25 AM

Avery johnson is a better choice.

Tonight....You | 05/08/08, 10:33 AM

I think Avery would a better choice, but let's not forget that D'Antoni had to work with players who had no concept of defense. Nash, Stoudemire, Diaw, .... are not exactly NBA Defensive Team material.

Se7en - Now owns Homey's arse | 05/08/08, 10:44 AM

I would think D'Antoni must be coming to the realization defense matters and will impliment it into his game plan where ever he ends up. Bulls take him they will win 50+ games easily in the eastern conference.
LF | 05/08/08, 10:25 AM

D'Antoni's "Run & Gun" offense worked in Phoenix because he had Nash, and Stoudemire. The Bulls don't have the personnel to go out and simply outscore their opponents. They will be no better than they are now.

Hllywd: Old Schoolin' | 05/08/08, 10:47 AM

you hire d'antoni and get a good defensive assistant, like bird did in indiana and the celtics have done this year....i don't know why we make this stuff so hard...

ZaZ | 05/08/08, 11:02 AM

avery johnson is too much like skiles for that to work....

ZaZ | 05/08/08, 11:02 AM

avery johnson IS too much like skiles i agree with you ZaZ...

same with carlisle when his name is continuing to be brought up in conversation.

thibodeau is a good choice but id rather have d'antoni...

i think we need the offensive help and in the east...i dont think theres much defense being played...the only ones who do are the celts and the pistons

Meteora16 | 05/08/08, 11:15 AM

why not michael jordan?

rinkrat | 05/08/08, 11:26 AM

i think we need the offensive help and in the east...i dont think theres much defense being played...the only ones who do are the celts and the pistons

Meteora16

So you don't want to win a title? You would be happy in a few years if your team won 50 games but couldn't get past the Celts or Pistons in the playoffs? It sounds good on this side of it, but ask any Suns fan I bet they think it sucks.

jpd | 05/08/08, 12:26 PM

why not michael jordan?

rinkrat | 05/08/08, 11:26 AM

Jordan would donate his balls to Rosie Odonnell before this happens.

Se7en - Now owns Homey's arse | 05/08/08, 12:43 PM

He/ll get outcoached wherever he goes!!! It wont matter!!!!

MacaDamien | 05/08/08, 01:10 PM

IF PAXON SCREWS THIS ONE UP..... ID FIRE HM DRAFT NIGHT AT LEAST HE CAN DRAFT...... ON THE BUISNESS SIDE HES A FOOL.... NOT TRADING FOR GASOL, GARNETT AND KOBE GOES WITH OUT SAYING.....
D'ANTONI IS THE PERFECT FIT.....NOAH, THOMAS, HIMRICH, DENG, GORDON, AND SEFOLOSHA WOULD FLOURISH.....WHATS TAKING HIM SO LONG....... WHAT A FOOL.......

VP OF OPERATIONS | 05/08/08, 01:11 PM

D'antoni will be a major mistake for any team. The only reason why the Suns were winning is because of Steve Nash. D'antoni had 1 or 2 seasons before he got Nash and they weren't winning and didn't even make it to the playoffs. They even had Shawn Marion and Stoudemire before Nash and they had one of the worse records. Nash gave the team the biggest turnaround, made the Suns a contender, and most of all made D'antoni look good as a coach. I'm not sure if he was coach of the year for one year and if he was it's because of Nash.

You better think twice before hiring him.

Guam Baller | 05/08/08, 01:12 PM

The Suns should hire Avery Johnson. Avery would be a good fit for the Suns. Avery preaches defense and at the same time he has the tool to get them over the hump. Avery said that the 2 positions that the Mavs were missing are the center and point guard position. Suns have that.

I would really feel sorry for the Mavs fans and especially Cuban because this will come back to bite them.

Guam Baller | 05/08/08, 01:16 PM

Meanwhile...IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!

arejaydub Sept. 13,'08 | 05/08/08, 01:17 PM

Guam: You're kidding, right? D'Antoni came in after Frank Johnson was fired and made the best with what he had at his disposal.He had that partial season to contend with the likes of Marbury and Hardaway before they were traded to NY. The Suns surely didn't stand too much of a chance with the personnel they had at that time (players or coach) and the team struggled.

Without D'Antoni, there probably would have been no Nash signing. D'Antoni is clearly an offensive guy and needed Nash to run his offense. I give Mike lots of credit for pulling the team together and loading the roster with solid talent to play his style. To say that a team should be wary in hiring him is a bit rash considering what he was able to do with the Suns in his few years here.

In order for him to be able to work out wherever he goes, he's going to need to have a say in player personnel and movement. He will need an owner who's not afraid to get it. He needs a team that believes in him and his format. Will he get those things? We'll see. Wherever he ends up, that team will instantly be better off.

SkyBill40 | 05/08/08, 01:24 PM

Avery Johnson is the wrong choice for PHX. He will NOT work here.

SkyBill40 | 05/08/08, 01:26 PM

RJ

It is lovely in Lakerland. If the team plays the way they're playing then nobody can stop them. I hope Kobe stays the way he is right now. He has become a better teammate and leader this year. I used to say he is playing un-Kobelike this yeare because he didn't trust his teammates before. He has become a better person and better opponent because now he respects everybody and give complements to his opponents. That is why he is the MVP. He is more likeable now but still plays w/ the killer instinct on the court. These are good qualities that he was missing in the past.

Guam Baller | 05/08/08, 01:28 PM

Avery Johnson in Phoenix, now that is a funny one

LF | 05/08/08, 01:30 PM