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NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Mike D'Antoni, three years removed as NBA coach of the year while leading the Phoenix Suns, was formally introduced Tuesday as coach of the New York Knicks.
D'Antoni had spoken with both the Knicks and Chicago Bulls about coaching vacancies before agreeing to a deal with New York. The New York Post said the contract was worth $24 million over four years.
"It was time for me to move on," D'Antoni said of leaving the Suns. "I couldn't think of a better place to coach than New York."
D'Antoni coached the Suns for more than four seasons and built a 253-136 regular-season record. He was voted the NBA coach of the year after the 2004-05 season. But their playoff record was 26-25 under D'Antoni.
In New York he replaces Isaiah Thomas, who had the team go 56-108 over two seasons.
"Mike D'Antoni is the right man to build this team," Knicks President Donnie Walsh said. "Mike is a proven winner in this league. We will work together to build this team to be competitive and bring excitement back to Madison Square Garden."
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