Mike D'Antoni "Resigns"/Magic Close To Dealing Howard

[Proudiddy]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Mike D'Antoni has resigned as New York Knicks coach, a source tells Y! Sports.

HoopsHype ‏ @hoopshype
Rumors: Magic closer than ever to trading Howard + Magic interested in trading Howard for Melo and Tyson Chandler.

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Not sure the Knicks do that trade now because Stephen A. Smith was saying this morning that Melo wanted D'Antoni gone. So, I guess they off'ed him for Melo to make him happy.

I used to be a Melo fan, but seriously, I can't barely stand him now. Might be the most overrated player in the NBA. Most of the Knicks' players loved D'Antoni and came there to play for him and Knicks management oust him to appease Melo? Have fun basing your entire team around that blackhole.

[ND22]

Knew it was only a matter of time before D'Antoni resigned.

I feel bad for Knicks fans, they've put up with this garbage for years. Lin is about the only bright spot for them.

[Proudiddy]

Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
Mike Woodson era begins tnite vs. Portland. Key team leaders were stunned to learn of D'Antoni's resignation a short time ago, source says.

[Dcarnys]

Have to admit I'm a bit surprised about this. I thought they would can him in the off-season.

[Chef]

Have to admit I'm a bit surprised about this. I thought they would can him in the off-season.

resigned means he left. not fired.

[ohara831]

This moning on Mike and Mike, Stephen A. Smith was on. Said only Landry Fields on the team really liked playing for D'Antoni. Said that he felt D'Antoni would be gone before next week. Well, he was right. Maybe it was a resignation, but they pretty much ran him out of there I think.