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Mike D'Antoni

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    • Mike D'Antoni, 2010.
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    Point guard
    Personal information
    Born (1951-05-08) May 8, 1951 (age 61)
    Mullens, West Virginia
    Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
    Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
    Career information
    College Marshall University
    NBA Draft 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall
    Selected by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings
    Pro career 1973–1990
    Career history
    As player:
    • Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1973–1976)
    • Spirits of St. Louis (1976–1977)
    • San Antonio Spurs (1977–1978)
    • Olimpia Milano (1978–1990)
    As coach:
    • Philips/Recoaro Milano (1990–1994)
    • Benetton Treviso (1994–1997)
    • Denver Nuggets (1998–1999)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2001)
    • Benetton Treviso (2001–2002)
    • Phoenix Suns (2003–2008)
    • New York Knicks (2008–2012)
    Career highlights and awards

    As a player:

    • 5x Italian League titles
    • 2x Euroleague titles
    • 2x Cups of Italy
    • 1x Korać Cup
    • 1x Intercontinental Cup
    • 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History (2008)

    As a coach:

    • 2x Italian League titles
    • 1x Korać Cup
    • 1x Cup of Italy
    Career NBA/ABA statistics
    Points 605
    Rebounds 262
    Assists 363
    Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

    Michael Andrew "Mike" D'Antoni (born May 8, 1951 in Mullens, West Virginia) is an Italian-American former basketball player and head coach. While head coach of the NBA's Phoenix Suns, he won NBA Coach of the Year honors for the 2004–05 NBA season after the Suns posted 33 more wins than the previous season. D'Antoni, who holds American and Italian dual citizenship, is known for his expertise in facilitating a fast-paced offense-oriented system.


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