D'Antoni to sign with Knicks. Now What?

ginney,

I remember you saying that and now John Paxson has put the Bulls in a bad spot. Unless Paxson still decides to sign Avery Johnson, I do not know who else he can sign.

Larry Brown to the Bobcats, Rick Carlisle to the Mavericks, and now Mike D'Antoni to the Knicks. The only top notch coach left out there is Avery Johnson unless Jeff Van Gungy or Doug Collins decide to coach again. Really who else is there out there with NBA head coaching experience. I can not think of anyone. The Bulls need a coach with experience not an asst. coach.

Carlisle was hands down, my first choice, AND could have been had at a decent price......4/17 was a price that would have fit very well into the Bulls buget. Pax chipped on that, and it might haunt him if he fails to hire the right coach. I still think he flirted with dissaster (gosh, pardon my spelling) be openly saying he will stick to his "Master interviewing plans", and interview everyone he can.

I'll go out on a limb and say that i think Johnson did more with less in Dallas, than D'Antoni did in Phoenix. It will be interesting to see what Carlisle does now in Dallas. 

Considering what's left, Johnson, being more of a defensive minded coach, might be the better fit in Chicago, but his asking price will probably be too steep for the Bulls.

Tom Thibodeau (who Jazzman61 likes alot), might be a good choice, and articles i have read say he might be had for 2-3 mill per. What if he turns down the offer, or wants more than the Bulls are willing to give? That wouldn't surprise me at this point.

Then your question of "Now What" , and what i have been saying all along, may become reality, because the list is getting shorter and shorter everyday.

ginney,

It is getting very scary as the list gets smaller and smaller. Tom Thibodeau sounds like a guy John Paxson could hire. From what I have read he is the mastermind behind the Celtics defense. He is also cheap. Avery Johnson has stated he might take a year off. That could be just a ploy to drive up an asking price. Thibodeau may be the man, but I hope for John Paxson's sake he is the right man. Not jumping on Larry Brown, Rick Carlisle, Mike D'Antoni, or Avery Johnson could be the biggest mistake Paxson ever makes.

Its been said that if DAntoni goes to knicks, we will go for a cheaper Tom Thibodeau the defensive guy whois the reason why boston has a record of 66-16. 

IF we dont get avery johnson..then I wouldl like to give Tom Thibodeau  a try.